A standardized test of English language proficiency jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English, first introduced in 1989 and among the most widely taken English tests in the world. It offers Academic and General Training versions, scores test-takers on a 9-band scale across listening, reading, writing and speaking, and is accepted by universities, employers and immigration authorities across the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and many other countries as evidence of English proficiency.
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Key ProvisionScores English proficiency on a 9-band scale across four skills, jointly administered by the British Council, IDP Australia and Cambridge Assessment English since 1989. 1 Enacted / Adopted Year Classification
Policy TypeAssessment or Standards Policy 1 Policy Status
Policy Status (category) FAQs
Was IELTS started in 1980 or in 1989?
Launched in 1980 as ELTS; the international partnership that runs it was formed in 1989.
Both dates belong to its history. IELTS was originally launched in 1980 under the shorter name ELTS. It expanded rapidly to help people worldwide from 1989, when the IELTS international partnership was formed. The test is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP IELTS and Cambridge University Press and Assessment.
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A standardized test of English language proficiency jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English, first introduced in 1989 and among the most widely taken English tests in the world.
2. International English Language Testing System (Wikipedia)
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The International English Language Testing System (IELTS ) is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers.
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