IELTS

A large number of people seek opportunities for higher studies and permanent settlement in the Western world due to better quality of life and better financial prospects.

In most of the developing countries, English is not the first language whereas English is the most used language in countries like USA, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand etc. It is, therefore, very important for these countries to ensure that the people wanting to pursue higher education or work there are proficient in English.

What is IELTS

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a test that measures the English language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as a language of communication.

This is one of the most popular English tests that people take to go abroad for either higher study or work. The score is measured in Bands and it has a nine-band scale to identify levels of proficiency, from non-user (band score 1) through to expert (band score 9).

IELTS test is of 2 types – Academic, which is meant for people applying primarily for higher education or professional registration in countries like UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc. and General Training is meant for those migrating to such countries for work.

Both these test types provide a valid and accurate assessment of the four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking.

What does IELTS test

Like any other language, English also has 4 skills namely Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. Since in everyday life, a person uses almost all these skills. it is therefore pertinent for any standard test to include all these four skills. IELTS tests a candidate on all the four skills of the language – Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking.