- Realising dreams of studying, working and living abroad with IELTS
- IELTS is designed to test one’s ability to use English in four areas: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration.
For many Filipinos, the IELTS test plays a big role in helping them achieve their dreams of getting into an educational institution, becoming a professional or starting a new life abroad.
With more than 10,000 organisations worldwide recognising IELTS as proof of an individual’s proficiency in English, IELTS enables Filipinos to be accepted by many academic institutions and employers in English speaking countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland and the United States of America. Oxford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Australian National University are among the prestigious universities recognising IELTS as a requirement for their admission.
In 2017, over three million individuals took the IELTS test in over 1,200 locations worldwide. In the Philippines, the British Council conducts IELTS in different provinces in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao up to four times a month.
IELTS is designed to test one’s ability to use English in four areas: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. There are two tests to choose from, each suggests a specific purpose. IELTS Academic module is for those who want to pursue higher learning or professional registration abroad. IELTS General Training assesses one’s English ability in workplace and social context.
Test takers receive a score based on the 9-band scoring system that identifies their English language proficiency from non-user (band score 1) to expert user (band score 9). IELTS is not a pass or fail test. The recognising organisation sets the band score they require individuals to achieve.
British Council provides a range of support to help test takers achieve the IELTS score that they require. The British Council has recently launched the Learning Hub where test takers may take advantage of the free orientation talks and selected workshops if they register their test with the British Council. They may also get unlimited access to the Learning Hub’s IELTS Library. The new British Council Learning Hub is located at the British Council’s new office on the 7th floor of The Curve at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City. Learn more about at British Council IELTS
