The IELTS test is delivered by local test centers, requiring a commitment to the scheduling and administration of the test in a standardized and secure environment, and the local marketing of the service.
IELTS USA accepts applications from educational institutions that service non-native speaker students and alien residents in major metropolitan areas across the USA. Key institutions that IELTS USA works with include university language centers and testing centers, colleges and community colleges. Institutions must be accredited, with sound financial status and have access to qualified, experienced ESL professionals.
To view a detailed list of requirements for IELTS test administration and delivery in the USA, see Information for Prospective IELTS Test Centers (PDF, 168KB).
If your USA organization would like to become an IELTS test center, please submit an email request to testcenters@ieltsusa.org and include your name, contact details, role and organization. Please also include a brief description of your organization, to include history, types of programs offered, annual international student enrollment, detail of any other tests offered, detail of institutional accreditation(s), and detail of organizational funding.
Please note that if you are interested in becoming an IELTS test center outside of the USA you should contact your local British CounciI or IDP: IELTS Australia office.
If you have questions or need more information about the IELTS USA test center network, contact testcenters@ieltsusa.org.