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IELTS
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taking an IELTS test

Are you planning to study or train abroad? Are you applying to an institution and need to prove your level of English? Then you may need to take an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

Why IELTS?

IELTS is accepted by most UK, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand academic institutions. In the United States it is increasingly gaining recognition as an alternative to TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

Types of IELTS

You can take either the Academic or General Training Reading and Writing modules. Choose the Academic Reading and Writing module if you are planning to undertake academic study in a higher education institution. If you are planning to undertake non-academic training or apply for immigration to Australia, Canada or New Zealand, we recommend you take the General Training Reading and Writing modules.

The test and results

You will be tested in listening, reading, writing and speaking whichever module you decide to take. If you are unsure of which module to take, please contact us. (link to enquiries Manchester or to Jordan/Kuwait?) There is no pass or fail mark. Scores are given on a band scale of one to nine (with one being a non-user and nine being an expert user of the English language).

Application and information

Download or read through a copy of the IELTS handbook from www.ielts.org/pdf/ielts2003. For more detailed information please visit www.ielts.org

Where you can take IELTS

To take an IELTS test in Afghanistan, contact us for more information.

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