IDP, Co-Owner of IELTS and IELTS for UKVI Testing Centre



IELTS (International English Language Testing System), is designed to assess the language ability of people who want to study or work where English is the language of communication. IELTS is jointly owned by IDP: IELTS Australia, British Council and Cambridge Assessment English.



The IELTS test assesses your abilities in listening, reading, writing and speaking. By placing practical questions, IELTS focuses on evaluating substantive English communication skills. Especially, speaking section, which is conducted by 1:1 conversation with the examiner, allows exact assessment of test takers’ abilities.



More than three million International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests were taken in the past year, reflecting the growing importance of the world’s leading test of English for international higher education and migration. IELTS is the most widely used test of English for migration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. It is recognized by more than 10,000 universities, schools, employers and immigration bodies, including all universities in Australia and the UK and many of the leading institutions in the USA.