IELTS

Are you planning to study or train abroad? Are you applying to an institution and need to prove your level of English?
Then we can help you with the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

IELTS is accepted by most UK, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand academic institutions. In the United States it is increasingly gaining recognition as an alternative to Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test.

* IELTS is not recommended for candidates under the age of 16.

IELTS is jointly managed by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) through more than 500 locations in 120 countries. STEP administers IELTS tests throughout Japan.

What's on

2010/06/30 Sendai venue is now available: As of September 2010 we will be holding IELTS tests in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture. The first scheduled date for speaking and writing IELTS tests is Saturday 25th September. Registration for this session is now open. The final date for for registrations is August 20th.
2010/06/18: More applications welcome for the 31st July session of IELTS in Tokyo
2010/02/04 Important policy change about IELTS candidate photographs.: In line with advice from government immigration agencies, a change to the regulations relating to IELTS candidate photographs was implemented from January 2010. This policy applies to IELTS candidates world wide. Candidates registering after 20 January 2010 must not wear glasses in the photographs they submit for IELTS registration. Thank you for your understanding.
2010/01/18 Registration started: IELTS registration is now open!
Please read [How to register] carefully before proceeding with your registration. We look forward receiving your application.
2010/01/05: IELTS Website Opened
2009/11/17: STEP and BRITISH COUNCIL: Agreement on joint operation of the IELTS English language proficiency test.