The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) measures the language proficiency of individuals who want to study or work in countries where English is used as a language of communication.
IELTS exam is conducted worldwide by British Council, UK and IDP, Australia. This test is available in two formats: academic and general. Academic IELTS: If applying for higher education or professional registration in English-speaking countries. General IELTS: If migrating to Australia, Canada, or the UK.
Reading Section: 3 Sections, Time Allotted - 20 mins for each section.
Listening Section: 4 Sections, Time Allotted - 30 mins.
Speaking Section: Time Allotted - 11 to 15 mins.
Writing Section: 2 Sections, Time Allotted - 20 mins for 1 section and 40 mins for another section.
Total Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Nature of Exam: Paper Based Test (PBT) & Computer Based Test (CBT)
Total Scores: IELTS is out of 9.0 bands.
Registration: Online
Test Fees: ₹ 17000
Score Validity: 2 Years
Score Reporting: Applicants can report their IELTS score to a maximum of 5 universities as per the STED RO list free of cost after receiving the IELTS result.
Additional Reporting Fees: INR 250 per Institution via post, INR 1500 via courier.