Personal stories from the IELTS community

Take the first step into a world of opportunity with IELTS.

Watch IELTS success stories with our different test takers sharing their experiences on how IELTS helped their global career.

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Read stories from our test takers

Hear from our test takers on how IELTS has been a part of their journey to success. Read about their journeys and how IELTS has helped them achieve their work, study and migration goals. Get inspired and follow their lead. #ItStartsWithIELTS

Meet Meyliani, Manpreet and Shaza

From IELTS test takers to reaching their biggest dreams.

Meet Ivy Feng:

From IELTS test taker to IDP’s global Digital Experience team

Meet Peter Pei:

From IELTS test taker to RMIT sessional teacher

Meet Catherine:

From IELTS test taker to marketer at IDP Education

Meet Tiago:

From IELTS test taker to a Category Analyst in Australia

Meet Anthea:

From IELTS test taker to an Australian business owner

Meet Vinith Shiva:

From IELTS test taker to a Construction Project Manager

Meet Areza:

From IELTS test taker to Master's student

Why IELTS is the trusted choice

35 years of English testing experience. More than 4 million tests taken worldwide.

Worldwide Recognition

  • list?.image?.title12,500 organisations worldwide in more than 150 countries accept IELTS.
  • list?.image?.titleIELTS is used around the world for a variety of purposes, including for work, study, and migration.
  • list?.image?.titleIELTS is the only test recognised by select professional industries for registration.

Your IELTS, your choice

  • list?.image?.titleThere are two IELTS tests to choose from, depending on your needs – IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training.
  • list?.image?.titleChoose which format you’re more comfortable with – IELTS on paper or IELTS on computer.
  • list?.image?.titleIf you are planning to take an English test for the UK, you can take IELTS UKVI or IELTS Life Skills A1 or B1.

IELTS One Skill Retake

  • list?.image?.titleIELTS is the only major English test to offer One Skill Retake.
  • list?.image?.titleRetake one skill of the IELTS test without having to take a full test to improve your score.

Face-to-face Speaking test

  • list?.image?.titleSpeak with a human examiner in the IELTS Speaking test, in a private and quiet room, so you can focus more.
  • list?.image?.titleYour examiner can slow down, repeat and clarify questions, and won’t ‘time out’ on you.

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