A Comprehensive Guide to IELTS: Everything You Need to Know

Dreaming of going abroad for further studies? No worries, with IETLS you can achieve your dream. IELTS, International English Language Testing System, is an English language exam required for students who want to get into international universities where English is treated as their first language.

According to statistics, more than 3 million people take the IELTS exam yearly, making it the most popular English language test globally. The most well-known countries where the IELTS exam is accepted are New Zealand, the USA, Australia and Canada. In this blog, you’ll learn everything you need to know about IELTS.

IELTS Exam Highlights

Below is the list of all the information you need for IELTS Test preparation:

Exam - IELTS

Full form - International English Language Testing System

Official Website - https://www.ielts.org/

Conducted by - MetaApply.io

Mode of Exam - Computer and Pen-paper test

Score Range - 1 (the lowest) to 9 (the highest)

Exam Modes - Online/ Offline

IELTS test duration - 2 hours and 45 minutes

IELTS Full Form

The full form of IELTS is the International English Language Testing System which is an English language test for students looking to study abroad. The IELTS exam is known to be the most popular English language test widely accepted across 140 countries being Australia, the USA, and Canada the most popular among them.

Why IELTS exam is required?

The IELTS exam is required for international students, who want to study abroad in English-speaking countries. The IELTS exam is approved by UK Visas and Immigration for the students applying to study in the UK.

The most important reason for the requirement of the IELTS exam, it helps the university and the visa authorities to understand that you’ll not face any trouble while living in the country.

IELTS Exam Eligibility Criteria

The exam conducting authorities have not provided any of the eligibility requirements particular to the IELTS 2024 qualification for either, Indian or other international students. The exam conducting authorities have not released any eligibility requirements related to the IELTS qualification for either Indian or other international students.

• Any nationality or any person residing in any country across the world is free to appear for the IELTS exam.
• The candidate has to be at least 16 years of age Moreover, the candidate must meet the age requirements of the airline.
• The minimum requirement in educational qualification is that the candidates are to be a 12th class or high school pass out.
• Other documents like passports are compulsory.

IELTS Acceptance Score

More than 100+ countries accept the IELTS score to test proficiency and understanding of the students about the English language. Below is the list of all the popular countries with minimum band scores:

Country - Minimum IELTS Score

USA - 5.5 and above

Canada - 6.0 and above

Australia - 5.5 and above

United Kingdom - Between 5.5 and 6.5

Ireland - 5.0 and above

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is this IELTS retake test?

Ans. That facility is called “IELTS one skill retake” for the IELTS exam, the candidate has an option of retaking one of the skills selected from the four within 60 days of the first exam date. But note that it only exists in Australia and is not available in other countries.

Q2. What is considered a good result for the IELTS?

Ans. Yet, there is no pass or fail cut-off point for the IELTS exam and, therefore, a score of six (6) will be enough to get you into reasonable colleges in different countries. Every institution or University has its own separate cut-off score which should be verified by the candidate.

Q3. What is the IELTS examination cost in India?

Ans. The fees for any type of IELTS exam range from around Rs 15000 to 17000.