- 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
- An IELTS score is a reliable indicator of the ability to use English effectively in higher education, work and everyday life
- Over 1,700 universities and professional bodies in the USA accept IELTS scores as proof of English language skills. Download full list of recognition in the USA (pdf)
- IELTS is accepted at Ivy League schools and many more top schools across the USA, the Institute for International Education (IIE), Association of Schools of Public Health and the Law Schools Admissions Council
- The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools in the USA recognizes IELTS for VisaScreen, as do the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), and many other Healthcare employers around the world, including the United Kingdom General Medical Council
- Worldwide, more than 6,000 universities and other institutions recognise IELTS
- For a list of organizations that recognize IELTS worldwide, visit the IELTS global recognition system
- IELTS is the test of choice for immigration to Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and is recognized for immigration to the United Kingdom
- IELTS scores are reported in 9 bands from 1 (non-user) to 9 (expert user), and IELTS provides recognizing organizations with extensive help in determining the level they need, including an interactive DVD
- If you are interested in how IELTS can help you to select better candidates for study or employment in the USA, contact us
- If your organization recognizes IELTS, please tell us using the IELTS Recognition form (pdf)
