| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | | | | candidates take the same Listening and Speaking |
| IELTS - the International English Language Testing | | | | Modules. There is an option of either Academic or |
| System is a widely recognized language test | | | | General Training Reading and Writing Modules. |
| requirement for further and higher education. It is the | | | | Academic is suitable for candidates planning to |
| preferred language test of many universities in the UK, | | | | undertake higher education study. General Training is |
| Australia, New Zealand and North America. IELTS is | | | | suitable for candidates planning to undertake |
| developed and managed by the University of | | | | non-academic training or work experience, or for |
| Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), the | | | | immigration purposes. |
| British Council and IDP Education Australia. | | | | IELTS is accepted by many governmental and |
| IELTS assess whether you are ready to study or train | | | | professional institutions including the New Zealand |
| in English. It tests your ability to read, write, speak and | | | | Immigration Service, Canadian Immigration Service, the |
| listen in academic or general training contexts. IELTS | | | | Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural |
| tests the complete range of English language skills, | | | | Affairs, the Australian Medical Council, the UK General |
| which will commonly be encountered by students | | | | Medical Council and the UK Ministry of Defence. |
| when studying or training in the medium of English. All | | | | |