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IELTS is owned and managed by a global， not-for-profit organisation called The British Council. It has over 10 million registered users worldwide. This makes IELTS the world’s most popular English language test used for academic， professional and immigration purposes。 We offer two types of IELTS tests – general training and academic。 A different format is offered in each version， though content is similar. You can read more about this on our IELTS page.
The IELTS General Training module is designed to measure skills we believe are necessary for successful living and working in an English speaking environment——listening， reading， writing and speaking。 These four skills are measured under two headings：
The Academic Module is intended to measure the degree to which candidates are able to use and understand general academic words and expressions。 It also focuses on evaluating how well they combine language knowledge and skills with subject-specific content。 For example， if you want to study at university but your English is not quite good enough， the Academic Module could help you prove that you have the required level of English for studying an undergraduate or postgraduate course.
IELTS scores are valid for up to 2 years from the date you take the test (with some exceptions)。 Your score report will show when your IELTS results are valid from.
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A： IELTS is accepted as evidence of proficiency in English by almost all UK universities and government bodies. In fact， only 3 out of 150 institutions require proof of a specific band score， so it's unlikely you won't meet their requirements， even if you perform below the average candidate’s score. Most international institutions accept the IELTS test result， too. However， you might face additional application fees or higher tuition costs due to lower numbers of applicants who meet their English requirements.
What makes IELTS different from other English testing systems are its four modules —— Listening， Reading， Writing and Speaking—— which focus on communication in everyday settings. All these elements together make sure the