An official test provider that goes the extra mile

As an English and assessment authority, the British Council
operates across more than 100 countries
to deliver over 4.5 million exams annually
in more than 800 locations.
Taking IELTS with the British Council guarantees test takers
of a secure and professional test experience
as we have delivered IELTS for nearly 35 years since 1989.

IELTS is the world's most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration.

Millions of IELTS tests are taken each year
and more than 11,000 organisations accept IELTS
as a secure and reliable indicator of true-to-life ability to communicate in English
for education, immigration and professional accreditation.

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