IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System which helps the countries to analyse an individual’s English Proficiency weather they are going for work or education across the globe. More than 3.8 million people study or migrate from all around the globe.
IELTS is recognized by more than 11,000 educational institutes and jointly owned by British Council, IDP Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment in more than 140 countries and 1000 locations.
Traditionally, IELTS Exam has started offline where the exam is given with a pen and paper(like we do in school) formal but recently they have also introduced an online mode which is computer based exam that is delivered in some cities all around the world.
Why IELTS Exam Is Required?
IELTS Exam is required while taking admission or migrating to foreign countries. It is mainly required by counties like USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand where the first language is English. The IELTS Exam result help in decision making by Universities and Visa authorities weather you will be able to communicate and understand the course’s module that are delivered in English. The overall score of IELTS Examination is crucial as it show how strong is your English command and understanding.
Types Of IELTS Exam
International English Language Testing System(IELTS) is divided into two modules: IELTS General and IELTS Academic.
IELTS General is required if you are planning to migrate to English speaking countries like USA, Canada, Australia and many more. This test will be taken by those who are planning to join training programs or to take work experience in these countries. While, on the other hand, IELTS Academic is solely for individual who are planning to study Diploma, Certificates, Under-graduate, Post-graduate and Masters in foreign universities where the prerequisite marks or bands varies from College to Universities.
IELTS Eligibility
A Statement of Purpose(SOP) consists of several elements depending upon your course/college. For example, SOP for MBA student will be different compared to BBA student. So, it is important for you understand yourself before writing as any extra information may create a negative impact on your application.
The important things to mention are:
- Personal Background
- Financial Background
- Academic Details
- English Proficiency Details( IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT )
- Reason for choosing that course
- Reason for selecting that particular college or university
- Extra curricular activities
- Immediate or long term goal
- Papers Submitted
IELTS Registration Process
If you are planning to give IELTS exam then you can only appear only once a week and 48 times annually. You must have your passport available before filling the form as the passport is required on the day of your examination. IELTS registration process can be done in two ways i.e., Online and Offline mode. While the Online mode is available in some cities as compared to the Offline mode which is available all around the globe.
You can follow these steps to register your IELTS Exam.
- Open IELTS Examination website.
- Fill all the required information and your passport number.
- Look for the nearest IELTS Examination center in your location.
- Select the date as per your availability.
- Pay the shown amount to confirm.
After completing this process, all the information about the test date, location and timing will be sent to your registered E-mail ID or Phone Number. In case your are below 18 years then you must take your parents to your examination hall.
IELTS Exam FAQs
1. Is IELTS Exam Compulsory in foreign Universities or Colleges?
No, IELTS Exam is not in all foreign universities.
2. Is the IELTS Exam score help in getting a student visa?
Yes, the IELTS Exam score helps immigration in the decision-making of your visa application. Without a good score, the immigration will think that you don’t have a good hold of English (communication or understanding), which will also be a reason for visa denial.