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New IELTS tests over one million candidates in a year
For the first time ever in a single 12 month period, more than one million people around the world (or two every minute) have gained certification in the world’s most popular English language test for immigration and higher education - The International English Language Testing System (IELTS). > More

New 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

New New Book Explores History of Language Testing and IELTS
The latest volume in the Studies in Language Testing (SiLT) series explores the history of English language testing for academic purposes between 1950 and 1989 including the development of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). > More

IELTS special - El Gazette (interview)
Christine Nuttall is Director, Communications and Stakeholder Relations at Cambridge ESOL. We talk to Christine about why IELTS has seen such success in recent years. > More

IELTS approved for use in UK immigration system
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) has now been granted approval for use in the UK’s new points-based immigration system. > More

Major Chinese University Recognises IELTS
The Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications has officially recognised IELTS, the first university in the People's Republic of China to do so. > More

IELTS Reaches 940,000 in 2007
Entries for IELTS - the International English Language Testing System - have almost doubled in the last three years, driven by university entrance requirements, new immigration policies and professional recognition throughout the English-speaking world > More

IELTS Washback in Context: Preparation for academic writing in higher education
Based upon a PhD dissertation completed in 2003, this volume reports an empirical study to investigate the washback of the IELTS writing subtest on English for Academic Purposes (EAP) provision. > More

UK Exams Regulator Accredits IELTS
The UK government’s Qualifications and Curriculum Authority has recently granted formal accreditation to various levels of IELTS as part of the National Qualifications Framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. > More

Call for IELTS Test Center Applications in the United States
IELTS International, the organization managing the US test center network, is very pleased to announce a Call for IELTS Test Center Applications in the United States with a view to opening new test centers in the US throughout 2008. IELTS International is particularly seeking applications from educational institutions in major metropolitan areas in the US that service non-native speaker students and alien residents. > More

Change to the General Training Reading Paper
From 1 May 2009, we are making a small but important change to the General Training Reading paper.
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New Half Band Scores
From 1 July 2007, we're making a small but important change which will make IELTS Band Scores more informative. Scores for each part of the test will still be reported on the scale from 1 to 9, but now the Writing and Speaking tests will be reported in whole or half bands in the same way as the Reading and Listening tests. > More

IELTS Scores Explained DVD
A new DVD, IELTS Scores Explained, is now available. This DVD provides information on what the IELTS band scores actually mean. It is particularly aimed at organisations that wish to set appropriate standards of English language proficiency. > More

Electronic IELTS results to Receiving Organisations
IELTS results are increasingly high-stakes as the test grows in recognition and candidature. Sophisticated features have been built in to the IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) to maintain the security of test results. To provide... > More

90 Day Re-Take Rule
From 1 May 2006 the policy on candidates re-taking IELTS will be amended. The restriction on re-taking IELTS within 90 days will be removed and candidates will be able to repeat the test whenever they wish.
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Nursing and Midwifery Council accepts all IELTS tests
NMC accepts for processing any and all verified IELTS results whether administered by the British Council or IDP: IELTS Australia. > More