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

Where and when

Check test places and register online for the IELTS test in the US
www.test.registration-usa.com

You can take IELTS at a growing number of centers across the USA
Tests take place throughout the year
You will get your result 13 days after the test
Find your nearest test center
You can get advice and support from your IELTS test center, and there is a wealth of support from publishers to help you prepare for the tests - contact your nearest IELTS test center to discuss your requirements
All candidates take four papers - listening, reading, writing and speaking
Your test papers are set by language assessment experts at Cambridge ESOL - a department of the world famous University of Cambridge - and are marked by trained examiners who are subject to close supervision and quality control IELTS
All candidates take a face to face speaking test with a trained examiner to test the ability to communicate effectively in English
The IELTS Test Report Form is issued 13 days after the test and includes details of the your performance. The test report form includes several security devices including a photo