Your migration journey begins with IELTS

If you are planning to migrate to an English-speaking country, immigration authorities may ask you to provide evidence of your English language ability.

IELTS is accepted as proof of English language proficiency for study , work and migration in Australia , Canada , New Zealand and the UK .

IELTS is the world’s number one English proficiency test when it comes to migration.

No other English test is accepted as much as IELTS .

It's recognised by more than 12,000 organisations, including educational institutions, employers, professional associations and governments, in 140 countries around the world.

From maximising your chances of success on your immigration application to helping you achieve your career goals, your IELTS result will bring you one step closer to your migration goals. As always, we're here to help you get the score you need.

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Migrate to Australia

• The Australian government’s Department of Home Affairs accepts IELTS as proof of English language proficiency for all visa categories.

• For migration, IELTS General Training is accepted as proof of English proficiency.

• IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted by the Department of Home Affairs for most visa subclasses.

• Find out more from the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) website.

• Learn more about IELTS for Australia .

Migrate to New Zealand

• For most New Zealand visas, you must be able to meet the English eligibility criteria at the time you apply for the visa.

• Immigration New Zealand trusts and accepts IELTS as proof of English language proficiency for all visa categories.

• IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted by Immigration New Zealand as an accepted English language test for people looking to study, work, or migrate to New Zealand.

• Find out more from the Immigration New Zealand website.

• Learn more about IELTS for New Zealand .

Migrate to Canada

• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) trusts IELTS for all visas that require you to provide proof of English language proficiency.

• IELTS General Training is accepted by IRCC for immigration to Canada.

• Find out more from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.

• Learn more about IELTS for Canada .

Migrate to the United Kingdom

• IELTS UKVI (Academic), IELTS UKVI (General Training), and IELTS Life Skills A1 or B1 are available based on which test you need.

• The IELTS test for UK visa purposes is designed to meet certain administrative requirements that are specific to UK Visas and Immigration. Test Report Forms will be slightly different, to show that test takers have taken the test at an IELTS UK visa session.

• Find out more from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) website.

• Learn more about IELTS for the UK .

Discover which organisations acknowledge IELTS scores -- recognised by over 12,000 institutions spanning across 140 countries.

Always make sure to check with the government website or immigration authority as score requirements are different from country to country and may depend on the visa that you are applying for.