IELTS (The International English Language Testing System) is English proficiency test that is accepted by most government organizations, colleges and universities for admission purposes. This test has two modules: Academic and General Training. Academic Module is for students seeking entry to a university or institution to pursue their higher education in English medium whereas, General Training Module is mostly taken by individuals for immigration purposes. Also, the professionals seeking a job in an English speaking country are normally advised to General Training Module.

IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.

All candidates must take a test for each of the four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking modules but may choose between the Academic or General Training versions of the Reading and Writing sections of the test. You should seek advice from a teacher or a student adviser if are in any doubt about whether to sit for the Academic module or the General Training module.

General Format of IELTS:

For further detail about the test dates, students can also visit the website www.britishcouncil.org/nepal.

Test Dates of 2007