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href="/web/20240416094249/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/exam/ielts/study-abroad/planning-advice">Studying abroad planning advice</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="collapsed menu-mlid-4200"><a href="/web/20240416094249/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/exam/ielts/open-world-australia">Find a world of opportunity in Australia with IELTS</a></li> <li class="collapsed menu-mlid-4189"><a href="/web/20240416094249/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/exam/ielts/understanding-different-test-formats">Understand the difference between IELTS test formats</a></li> <li class="last collapsed menu-mlid-4194"><a href="/web/20240416094249/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/exam/ielts/discover-diversity-culture-uk">Make your move to the UK with IELTS from the British Council</a></li> </ul></nav> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <section role="main" class="col-xs-12 col-md-8"> <a id="main-content"></a> <div> <div class="bc-body-text"><p>IELTS is the most widely accepted English language test that uses a one-on-one speaking test to assess your English communication skills.</p> <p>It is recognised by over 8,000 organisations worldwide and is the world’s most popular English language test, with over 2 million tests taken in the last year.</p> <p>Popular destinations for students are the UK, USA and Australia.</p></div>  <h2>In this section</h2>  <article data-type="listing" data-test-ctname="general_info" class="bc-list-item-standard"> <a href="/web/20240416094249/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/exam/ielts/study-abroad/uk"> <div class="bc-list-item-media">   <img class="img-responsive bc-landscape lazyload blur-up" width="270" height="152" alt="London, UK" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-100x56/public/study_in_the_uk_with_ielts.jpg?itok=yaIA-U1E" data-sizes="auto" 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IELTS can help you get there. </p> </div> </a> </article> <article data-type="listing" data-test-ctname="general_info" class="bc-list-item-standard"> <a href="/web/20240416094249/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/exam/ielts/study-abroad/usa"> <div class="bc-list-item-media">   <img class="img-responsive bc-landscape lazyload blur-up" width="270" height="152" alt="New York, USA" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-100x56/public/study_in_the_usa_with_ielts.jpg?itok=2md_X6b6" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-270x152/public/study_in_the_usa_with_ielts.jpg?itok=MSZidRU3 270w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-300x169/public/study_in_the_usa_with_ielts.jpg?itok=bs4SoBsV 300w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-630x354/public/study_in_the_usa_with_ielts.jpg?itok=dVbObzPJ 630w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-800x450/public/study_in_the_usa_with_ielts.jpg?itok=XKQLtZNv 800w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-950x534/public/study_in_the_usa_with_ielts.jpg?itok=TJ2raO3U 950w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-1280x720/public/study_in_the_usa_with_ielts.jpg?itok=liMZt4YN 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-1440x810/public/study_in_the_usa_with_ielts.jpg?itok=v0pldXyO 1440w"/> </div> <header class="bc-list-item-header"> <h2 class="bc-list-item-title"> Study in the USA with IELTS </h2> </header> <div class="bc-list-item-body"> <p>Major institutions all over the USA recognise that IELTS gives an accurate reflection of your ability to understand, read, write and speak English. </p> </div> </a> </article> <article data-type="listing" data-test-ctname="general_info" class="bc-list-item-standard"> <a href="/web/20240416094249/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/exam/ielts/study-abroad/australia"> <div class="bc-list-item-media">   <img class="img-responsive bc-landscape lazyload blur-up" width="270" height="152" alt="Sydney, Australia" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-100x56/public/study_in_australia_with_ielts.jpg?itok=teK6CKxE" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-270x152/public/study_in_australia_with_ielts.jpg?itok=bIScarx5 270w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-300x169/public/study_in_australia_with_ielts.jpg?itok=jFWsBsGe 300w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-630x354/public/study_in_australia_with_ielts.jpg?itok=AKmKG2Q5 630w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-800x450/public/study_in_australia_with_ielts.jpg?itok=j7sUb_LL 800w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-950x534/public/study_in_australia_with_ielts.jpg?itok=DIbXzP6j 950w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-1280x720/public/study_in_australia_with_ielts.jpg?itok=Efh8erak 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-1440x810/public/study_in_australia_with_ielts.jpg?itok=ykX7Dk6Y 1440w"/> </div> <header class="bc-list-item-header"> <h2 class="bc-list-item-title"> Study in Australia with IELTS </h2> </header> <div class="bc-list-item-body"> <p>IELTS can help you get there. IELTS test scores are accepted by top universities for studying in Australia and over 8,000 institutions worldwide, as proof of English language. </p> </div> </a> </article> <article data-type="listing" data-test-ctname="general_info" class="bc-list-item-standard"> <a href="/web/20240416094249/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/exam/ielts/study-abroad/planning-advice"> <div class="bc-list-item-media">   <img class="img-responsive bc-landscape lazyload blur-up" width="270" height="152" alt="IELTS student and map of the world" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-100x56/public/studying_abroad_planning_advice.jpg?itok=Q_1sUZYw" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-270x152/public/studying_abroad_planning_advice.jpg?itok=VvLqQnAU 270w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-300x169/public/studying_abroad_planning_advice.jpg?itok=5uF5ORU3 300w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-630x354/public/studying_abroad_planning_advice.jpg?itok=141lVF0y 630w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-800x450/public/studying_abroad_planning_advice.jpg?itok=UccBe2Pk 800w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-950x534/public/studying_abroad_planning_advice.jpg?itok=gCiU68Wk 950w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-1280x720/public/studying_abroad_planning_advice.jpg?itok=B9yqHy7u 1280w, https://web.archive.org/web/20240416094249im_/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/sites/default/files/styles/bc-landscape-1440x810/public/studying_abroad_planning_advice.jpg?itok=3omD1Brj 1440w"/> </div> <header class="bc-list-item-header"> <h2 class="bc-list-item-title"> Studying abroad planning advice </h2> </header> <div class="bc-list-item-body"> <p>Applying to study in your preferred country takes careful planning. Use our checklist to record your progress. </p> </div> </a> </article></div> </section> <section class="col-xs-12 col-md-4 bc-col-sidebar" role="complementary"> <div class="bc-btn-secondary-nav-group" role="group" aria-label="navbar-group"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-default bc-menu-toggle" data-target=".bc-nav-subnav"> In this section <div class="menu-icon"> <span></span> <span></span> <span></span> <span></span> </div> </button> </div> <nav class="bc-nav-subnav"> <div class="bc-nav-title"> <a href="/web/20240416094249/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/exam/ielts" class="active-trail">Take IELTS with the British Council</a> </div> <ul class="nav"><li class="first collapsed menu-mlid-3855"><a href="/web/20240416094249/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/exam/ielts/why-choose">Why choose IELTS?</a></li> <li class="collapsed menu-mlid-3857"><a href="/web/20240416094249/https://www.britishcouncil.sl/exam/ielts/which-test">Which IELTS test should I take?</a></li> <li class="collapsed 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