IELTS is the International English Language Testing System - a test that is taken by over 700,000 people a year and accepted by more than 4000 organizations and faculties worldwide.
It is a secure, global, authentic and customer-focused test which measures true to life ability to communicate in English. It is the original four skills tests measuring a candidate's ability to communicate in English using all four language skills - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
If you are going to study or work in English, IELTS will help you. In the United States, over 900 higher educational institutions accept IELTS, including: 7 out of 8 Ivy League Schools A majority of schools ranked as ‘Top Schools'* A majority of the top 25 institutions hosting foreign students**
IELTS is the preferred test for many US institutions. Several top US schools state on their website that "IELTS is the preferred English profi ciency test". (Duke Graduate School)
IELTS is also recognized by about 20 leading US professional organizations and accrediting bodies including the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS), who use IELTS for their VisaScreen Program for foreign nurses. | A global test for a modern world IELTS is a recognized language test for candidates applying for admission to higher educational institutions worldwide and for immigration to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
IELTS is available in over 300 locations, throughout the world, making it one of the most widely available tests. You can choose from up to 4 test dates each month. (3 test dates/month in Bangkok and 1 test date/month in Chiang Mai) We are here to help Our highly trained test centre administrators and examiners are the human face of IELTS. They are here to provide a quality, personal service and ready to help you.
We produce a wide range of learning and practice materials which you can purchase from every centre of British Council or download sample materials from our website.
Results are available 13 days after the test, and we can send them direct to the institutions you are applying to. The next IELTS test sessions at British Council Thailand
Visit us at www.britishcouncil.or.th or www.ielts.org to find out more about IELTS; where to find your nearest test centre; and which institutions in the US and worldwide will accept your IELTS score. | 
