IELTS

🗣️ Language & Literature By CampusDown Wiki Editorial Team Last updated October 26, 2026

IELTS is an international English test jointly owned by the British Council, IDP and Cambridge, offered as Academic and General Training versions.

Contents

1. Format
2. Which version
3. FAQ
4. References

Format

Listening, reading, writing and a face-to-face speaking test, reported in half-band steps from 1 to 9; most institutions accept results for two years.

Which version

Academic for university admission; General Training for migration and many working holiday or work visas. US universities lean toward TOEFL.

FAQ

Validity?: Usually two years.
Computer option?: Yes.

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-26

References

IELTS 공식 사이트(British Council·IDP·Cambridge). https://www.ielts.org
Council of Europe. (2001). Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment. Cambridge University Press.
Bachman, L. F. (1990). Fundamental Considerations in Language Testing. Oxford University Press.

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