IELTS for organizations

More than 3,000 American Institutions trust IELTS as proof of the English language proficiency abilities of non-native speakers who wish to study or work in the USA. See below for a list of available services and resources for educational institutions and organizations in the USA that accept IELTS.
US Recognition List - February 2018 (XLS, 620KB)

Find information about how to register to accept IELTS, submit an update to your institution’s IELTS score requirement, or submit an update to your personal contact details. Also sign up for the free Online Results Verification and Electronic Score Download Services.

Learn more about the recognition portal

Conferences and events

Meet IELTS USA staff as we travel across the country in 2018.

Find us on the road

Online webinars

IELTS USA offers free online webinars to give US stakeholders the opportunity to access IELTS information and presentations remotely.

Sign up for a webinar

Stakeholder relations complimentary resources

Download the following brochures and resources for US educational institutions

and organizations:

Ensuring Quality and Fairness brochure (US version PDF, 1.93MB)

Guide for Institutions and Organizations brochure (US version PDF, 1.27MB)

Online Results Verification brochure (US version PDF, 573KB)

E-Download Guide (PDF, 205 KB)

IELTS Complimentary Menu of Services brochure (PDF, 1.35MB)

Comparing IELTS and CEFR (PDF, 196KB)

IELTS Essential FAQs (PDF, 351KB)

Guide for Teachers brochure (PDF, 1.98MB)

Test Score Guidance (PDF, 448KB)

Higher Education Advisory Council

We are pleased to announce the new IELTS USA Higher Education Advisory Council, which will serve as an external review panel for IELTS USA, specifically related to policies, procedures, and activities associated with international higher education.

Meet our advisors

IELTS USA Stakeholder Newsletter

US educational institutions and organizations that accept IELTS can stay current on IELTS news and updates with the IELTS USA Stakeholder E-Newsletter.

Sign up for the US e-newsletter