IELTS Test Center

IELTS is the International English Language Testing System which tests English proficiency across the globe. IELTS is the world’s most popular English proficiency test with more than 3 million tests administered each year.

IELTS tests are held in over 1,200 test centers with tests up to four times a month. IELTS respects international diversity and is fair to anyone who sits the test, regardless of nationality.

You can choose from two types of IELTS: Academic or General Training, depending on whether you want to study, work or migrate.

Both tests consist of four parts – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

IELTS results are graded on the unique IELTS 9-band scale.

You can trust the quality and security of IELTS because it is managed by three reputable, international organizations: British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the Cambridge Assessment English.

More than 10,000 organizations, including many government departments and universities, rely on IELTS. The IELTS scoring system is recognized globally, giving you a truly international result.

IELTS Test Fees

Express Delivery Fee

Additional TRFs

IELTS Preparation

Requests to transfer/postpone or cancel your IELTS must be submitted in writing by email to the test center where you have registered.

Transfer/postponement or cancellation requests made via telephone will NOT be accepted.

To find all the information regarding Transfers, Cancellations, Refunds and Failure to Attend for IELTS, check the following webpage: ieltsregistration.registration-ieltsusa.org

IELTS Format

Test Results

Bands:
The nine bands and their descriptive statements are as follows:

• 9 – Expert User: Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding.
• 8 – Very Good User: Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstanding may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.
• 7 – Good User: Has operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.
• 6 – Competent User: Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
• 5 – Modest User: Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic communication in own field.
• 4 – Limited User: Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. It has frequent problems in understanding and expression. It is not able to use complex language.
• 3 – Extremely Limited User: Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.
• 2 – Intermittent User: No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.
• 1 – Non User: Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated words.
• 0 – Did not attempt the test: No assessable information provided.

IELTS Workshop

IELTS Test Preparation Course

To ensure information passing between the IELTS testing centre and IELTS test taker is timely, accurate and properly recorded, all communication must be done through e-mail.  All e-mails must include the IELTS test taker’s name and IELTS Confirmation Number appearing in the subject line of the e-mail.

Atlanta email ux745.administrator@talk.edu Tel: +1 470 355 7922

Fort Lauderdale email ielts@talk.edu  Tel: +1 954 533 4546

The test center can be reached by phone from 9 a.m.  – 5 p.m.

Canadian immigration authorities (IRCC) now have electronic access to IELTS results without the need for Test Takers to submit hard copy TRFs. Test Takers applying for Canadian immigration will no longer be required to submit their hard-copy TRFs directly with their applications.