What is the full form of IELTS

IELTS: International English Language Testing System

IELTS is an international standard test to judge the proficiency in English language for non-native English language speakers. It was established in 1989. IELTS is one of the two major English language tests in the world. The second is TOEFL.

Versions of IELTS

There are two versions of IELTS.

Academic version: The academic version is designed for students who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher studies and for professionals such as doctors, engineers, nurses etc. who want to serve in English speaking countries.

General Training version: The general training version is designed for those who looks for non-academic training, or for immigration purposes.

Test structure and duration for IELTS

This test is divided in 4 parts and the total duration of test is about 3 hours.

• Listening: 40 Minutes
• Reading: 60 Minutes
• Writing: 60 Minutes
• Speaking: 11-15 Minutes

This test is offered multiple times in a year and its scorecard is valid for 2 years. There are more than 900 test centers in over 130 countries.