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IELTS HOME
IELTS is the world’s proven English test. Over 1.2 million
candidates take the test each year to start their journeys into international
education and employment.
IELTS is recognised by more than 6000 institutions across
120 countries.
IELTS is the International English Language
Testing System.
IELTS conforms to the highest international
standards of language assessment. It tests the four language skills –
listening, reading, writing and speaking. IELTS is a secure, valid and reliable
test of real-life ability to communicate in English for education, immigration
and professional accreditation.
Candidates can sit an IELTS test in 500 locations around
the world. This global test has the highest levels of quality control.
IELTS is jointly
managed by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL
Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) and delivered through more
than 500 locations in 120 countries.
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) is the world's leading provider of
exams for learners of English. Each year the exams are taken by around 1.5
million people, in 135 countries.
British Council connects people worldwide with the
learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK and builds lasting
relationships between the UK and other countries.
British Council is the UK's international
organisation for educational opportunity and cultural relations and is
represented in 109 countries worldwide.
IDP: IELTS Australia is Australia's international
education organisation. It undertakes a broad range of activities from student
advisory services and educational publications to project consultancy and
English language teaching and testing.
TO REGISTER IELTS
To register for an IELTS test, follow these six simple steps.
You can also download the Information for candidates booklet.
1. Find your nearest IELTS centre and check
the test dates to find two options that suit you. Note the deadline for
registering for each test date. (You can also see the cost of the test at your
centre in local currency on the IELTS Worldwide Search.)
2. Check
with your organisation or on the Global Recognition System whether
you need to sit an Academic or General Training test.
3. Print out
the IELTS Application Form or ask
your test centre for a copy. Read the information for candidates, terms and
conditions, complete the form and sign it. Please make sure you have a valid
postal address and use the same name as on your passport.
4. Organise
two passport-sized photographs, less than six months old, and sign the back of
each. Take a photocopy of your current passport – this must be valid and not
expired. (Some centres will accept a national identity card.)
5. If you
want your results to be sent automatically to a university or educational
institution, include the correct details in the section on the IELTS
Application Form.
6. Take your
application into your IELTS test centre with your money. If you send it by
mail, please talk to your centre about the method of payment.
Once you have registered, the test centre will
confirm your IELTS test date, time and venue. Please note the Speaking test can
be up to 7 days before or after the test date.
On the test day, you must bring the same passport
or national identity card that you entered on the Application Form.
TEST Candidate from USA can Register it online through: http://www.ielts.org
IELTS has 48 fixed test dates each year to
ensure high levels of quality and security. The test dates for 2009 are listed
below. Click on your chosen test centre to find out the dates on which it
offers IELTS.
Academic tests are offered on all of the dates
listed. You can sit a General Training test on those dates which are bold and
asterisked.
IELTS has a set fee for its test. The
Academic and General Training tests are the same cost. You must pay your fee
when you put in your Application Form.
IELTS Fees :
India : 7200 Rupees
UGANDA : 320,000
USA : $170 at present … $
185 from December 2009
CANADA : $265
CHINA EAST, North and central , South West
(CHINA ) : RMB 1450
GERMANY : Euro 170
PAKISTAN : Rupee 11000/-
Philiphines : Pesos 8640/-
UK : GBP : 105
SRILANKA : US $ 140
AUSTRALIA : AUS$ 310
IELTS Test centers in INDIA
India
Ahmedabad
British Council - Ahmedabad
India
Ahmedabad
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Ahmedabad
India
Amritsar
British Council - Amritsar
India
Amritsar
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Amritsar
India
Bangalore
British Council - Bangalore
India
Bangalore
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Bangalore
India
Baroda
British Council - Baroda
India
Baroda
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Baroda
India
Bhopal
British Council - Bhopal
India
Bhubaneswar
British Council - Bhubaneswar
India
Calicut
British Council - Calicut
India
Chandigarh
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Chandigarh
India
Chandigarh
British Council - Chandigarh
India
Chennai
British Council - Chennai
India
Chennai
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Chennai
India
Coimbatore
British Council - Coimbatore
India
Coimbatore
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu - Coimbatore
India
Dehradun
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Dehradun
India
Gurgaon
British Council - Gurgaon
India
Guwahati
British Council – Guwahati
India
Hyderabad
British Council - Hyderabad
India
Hyderabad
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu - Hyderabad
India
Indore
British Council - Indore
India
Indore
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Indore
India
Jaipur
British Council - Jaipur
India
Jalandhar
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Jalandhar
India
Jalandhar
British Council - Jalandhar
India
Jamshedpur
British Council - Jamshedpur
India
Kochi
British Council - Kochi
India
Kochi
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu - Kochi
India
Kolkata
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Kolkata
India
Kolkata
British Council - Kolkata
India
Kottayam
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Kottayam
India
Kottayam
British Council - Kottayam
India
Lucknow
British Council - Lucknow
India
Ludhiana
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Ludhiana
India
Ludhiana
British Council - Ludhiana
India
Madurai
British Council - Madurai
India
Mangalore
British Council - Mangalore
India
Mumbai
British Council - Mumbai
India
Mumbai
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu - Mumbai
India
New Delhi
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu North
India - New Delh
India
New Delhi
British Council - New Delhi
India
Patiala
British Council - Patiala
India
Patiala
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Patiala
India
Patna
British Council - Patna
India
Pondicherry
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Pondicherry
India
Pondicherry
British Council - Pondicherr
India
Pune
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu - Pune
India
Pune
British Council - Pune (Test Centre)
India
Raipur
British Council - Raipur
India
Rajkot
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Rajkot
India
Rajkot
British Council - Rajkot
India
Rudrapur
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Rudrapur
India
Siliguri
British Council - Siliguri
India
Surat
British Council - Surat
India
Surat
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu - Surat
India
Thimphu
British Council - Thimphu
India
Thrissur
British Council - Thrissur
India
Trichur
British Council - Trichur
India
Trichur
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Trichur
India
Trichy
British Council - Trichy
India
Trichy
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu - Trich
India
Trivandrum
British Council - Trivandru
India
Trivandrum
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Trivandrum
India
Vadodara
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Vadodara
India
Vapi
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu - Vapi
India
Vijayawada
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Vijayawada
India
Vijayawada
British Council - Vijayawada
India
Visakhapatnam
IDP: IELTS Australia & Planet Edu -
Visakhapatnam
India
Vizag
British Council - Vizag
TAKING THE TEST
On the test day, your IELTS centre will be
helpful and friendly. But they have to follow strict procedures to ensure the
quality and security of the test. Below are some guidelines for taking the
test.
Arrive on time and try to stay relaxed and calm so
you can do your best in the test. Read theInformation for candidates booklet
and Notice to candidates before
coming to your test.
1. Bring your passport / national
identity card with you:
You must have the same identification that you
provided on your IELTS Application Form. If you do not have the correct
identification document, you will not be able to take the test.
Pens, pencils and erasers which you need for the
test.
2. During the test:
Follow the supervisor’s instructions. If you are
in doubt, raise your hand and the supervisor will assist you.
Tell the supervisor if you think you have not been
given the right question paper, or if the question paper is incomplete or
illegible.
You may not ask for any explanation of the
questions.
You may not lend or borrow anything from another
person.
If you feel that your work may be affected by
illness or any other reason, you must tell the supervisor at the time.
3. You must not:
Try to cheat, copy the work of another candidate
or disrupt the test.
Use, or try to use, a dictionary, pager,
spell-checker, electronic recorder or mobile phone. You will be disqualified.
Talk to, or disturb, other candidates once the
test has started. Smoke, eat or drink in the examination room.
Reproduce any part of the test. You will have your
test results disqualified and be liable to prosecution.
Take any materials from the examination room. This
includes, but is not limited to, test papers, answer papers and working paper.
Leave the examination room without permission.
If you are caught infringing any of
the candidate rules, your test result will be disqualified and your receiving
institution or professional body will be notified.
For more information on taking the test, see
Frequently asked questions.
TIPS
FOR THE TEST
1. Practice for confidence
Practice your English language skills with the IELTS Official Practice Materials or
through other books or courses.
Download the Information for candidates booklet
to understand more about the test.
Read, speak and listen to English as much as you
can.
Practice speaking English with your friends.
Use radio, television and the web to read and hear
different English texts.
2. Arrive on time to the test
Double check the time and date of your test and
allow plenty of time to travel to the test centre.
If you are late, you may not be allowed to take
the test.
Make sure you drink water and eat healthy food on
the day of your test.
3. Try to be calm and relaxed
Get a good night’s sleep before your test. Don‘t
cram your study.
Try to remain calm at the test centre. The centre
staff will be friendly and assist you.
Read the IELTS regulations before the test so you
understand the rules. (A copy is on your IELTSApplication Form.)
4. Understand the test format
To do your best, you need to know what to expect.
Make sure you understand the test format.
Look at the free sample test pages to see
the types of texts and questions.
5. Follow the instructions
Listen to the supervisor carefully and follow the
instructions on how to sit the test.
When you open your test papers, read the
instructions first before writing anything.
Don’t lose points for careless mistakes because
you haven’t read the question properly.
6. Stay aware of the time
Every test room will have a clock on the
wall. Stay aware of the time so you can complete all of your questions.
Each part has a number of sections. Allow enough
time for each section. Some questions have suggested time limits for you to
follow.
7. Do your best
If you feel yourself becoming worried, take some
deep breaths to calm down.
Work calmly, focus on the questions, don’t rush
your answers and you will do your best!
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