International English Language Testing System.

Administered by:

IELTS is administered by University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES), British Council and IDP Education Australia.

Website:

www.britishcouncil.org or www.ieltsindia.com

Validity:

The score is valid for 2 years.

Fees:

Rs. 6500/-

Remittance:

The score is sent to 2 universities.

Registration:

The registration is either done in person or by mail.

Address:

British Council (Mumbai): The British Deputy High Commission, British Council Division, Mittal Tower 'C' Wing, 2nd Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021. India. Tel : 022-22823560 Fax : 022-22823530

IDP Australia (Mumbai): IDP Australia, Express Building, 1st Floor, Opp. Churchgate Railway Station, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020. India. Tel : 022-22026505 Fax : 022-22042686

Requirements for Registration:

Name as in the Passport, Passport, 4 Photographs, Address, Demand Draft or Pay Order. If the date is not available the Demand Draft or Pay Order is sent back.

Centre:

Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune.

Rescheduling:

Test can be rescheduled prior to 3 working days prior to the test. The necessary rescheduling fee has to be paid.

Mode:

The IELTS test is a paper-based test.

Number of Tests:

Maximum 1 test can be given in 3 months at any Center.

Duration:

The test is for 2 hours & 45 minutes.

Score:

Total score is out of 9 Bands.Scoring is between 0-9.

Test Reports:

Duplicate of test report is charged Rs.150. Normal service takes 2 weeks to get the best report. Express service(results after working days of test date) collected personally or by courier is charged Rs.1000.

Academic Training:

• Listening(40 questions)-30 minutes
• Reading(40 questions)-60 minutes
• Writing(2 essays)-60 minutes
• Speaking-10 to 15 minutes.

General Training:

• Listening(40 questions)-30 minutes
• Reading(40 questions)-60 minutes
• Writing(2 essays)-60 minutes
• Speaking-10 to 15 minutes.

Writing:

• 1st essay (150 words) 20 minutes
• 2nd essay (250 words) 40 minutes

Countries Accepting IELTS:

UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.