A record number of tests- more than 1 million tests a year! Yes, IELTS proves to be the most popular English language test with record number of tests being carried out in the year 2010. Over the years since 1995, the number of test taken around the world continued growing. IELTS happens to be the most reliable and accurate measure to gauge English language proficiency of people intending to enter into overseas academic institutions, as well as for the purpose of migration.

International English Language Testing System, which is more popularly referred to as IELTS is concurrently held by three organizations- British Council; non-profit assessment organization the University of Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Examinations; and the subsidiary of IDP: IELTS Australia, IDP: IELTS Australia.

While UK-based British Council specializes in international cultural and educational opportunities, IDP: IELTS Australia is instrumental in offering student placement in many countries; and Cambridge ESOL Examinations happens to be a global provider of exams for English language learners.

Today, for around 6000 organizations across the world IELTS is the most secure and reliable measure to determine the ability of potential immigrants and international students in English language. In an IELTS test, candidates are tested in four factors, viz., listening, reading, writing and speaking. In each factor, scores are banded from 1 to 9, both being the lowest and highest possible score respectively.

The test has two different versions- IELTS Academic module and IELTS General Training module. The academic module is instrumental in measuring English language skill required for higher-level academic environments, while the other is instrumental in determining the language skills in a practical environment. The General Training module is best suited when it comes to immigration.

If you are interested in immigrating overseas, then you should have proper knowledge of the country you are intending to immigrate and whether or not that country requires an IELTS test report from you.

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