My English skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing had been greatly improved when I prepared for IELTS. I really appreciated IELTS which brought me great opportunities and personal developments

Du Lanlan (Beijing, China); IELTS score: 7.5 Admitted by Binghamton University
Before deciding to accept the IELTS as an alternative to TOEFL, I sat for the exam myself and can attest to the genuine rigor it represents.

James F Minter
Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Director of International Admissions
Columbia University, New York

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Another 57 U.S. universities recognise IELTS

The latest list of education institutions, professional organisations and accrediting bodies in the USA accepting IELTS as proof of a candidate's English language skills has risen to over 1,800, with 57 new recognitions in the first three months of 2008. More and more education institutions, immigration authorities and professional bodies around the world are using IELTS scores to help them to select people who have the English language skills they really need to succeed in study, work and everyday life in English-speaking communities. The total number of recognising organisations listed on the IELTS Global Recognition System now stands at more than 6,000.