So, what do these 5 letters stand for? ⠀
They are International English Language Testing System.
To make everything clear I will organize some basic facts about the exam in bullet points:
· It is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for HIGHER EDUCATION and GLOBAL MIGRATION.
· More than 10 000 organisations globally trust IELTS, so when you take the test you can be confident that it is recognized by educational institutions, employers, governments and professional bodies around the WORLD.
· IELTS has been developed by some of the world’s leading language assessment experts and will test the full range of English skills needed for success in your new job or study placement abroad.
· IELTS was established in 1989, although it piloted in 1980.
· It can be either General Module or Academic.
· The Band Scale ranges from 0 (“Did not attempt the test”) to 9 (“Expert User”).
· It contains four elements: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
· IELTS is jointly owned by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English.
All in all, it is valid and reliable, is globally recognized, and just helps every candidate to improve his life.
I would like to share the resource site: https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/what-ielts
It is the place where you can get information about this exam “from the horse’s mouth”.
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