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IELTS score requirements for university admission worldwide. Band score targets, Academic vs General, and how to prepare for your application.
IELTS score requirements for Canadian immigration. Express Entry CLB conversion, Provincial Nominee Programs, and preparation strategies.
IELTS UKVI requirements for UK visas and immigration. Skilled Worker visa, family visa, and settlement score requirements explained.
IELTS requirements for Australian immigration. Points test scoring, skilled visa requirements, and state nomination band targets.
IELTS requirements for nurses, doctors, and healthcare professionals. NMC, AHPRA, and international nursing registration band scores.
New to IELTS? Start here. Test format explained simply, what to expect on test day, how scoring works, and a step-by-step preparation plan.
IELTS score requirements for New Zealand immigration: Competent vs Proficient English tiers, SMC points system, Green List occupations, and professional registration thresholds for nurses, doctors, and teachers.
IELTS requirements for teachers seeking registration and international school positions. Covers QTS (UK), AITSL (Australia), New Zealand Teaching Council, international schools, Academic vs General Training, and a 6-week preparation plan.
IELTS for USA immigration: band score requirements for US visas, nursing licences, university admission, and medical licensing, plus preparation tips for the 6.5–7.5 target range.
When IELTS is required for Germany: English-taught university programmes (6.0–7.0), employer requirements, and why the German Skilled Worker visa needs German not English.
IELTS General Training. Express Entry points map your band score to the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) scale, where CLB 9 in all four skills (L 8.0, R 7.0, W 7.0, S 7.0) gives the maximum language points for the CRS.
Most undergraduate programs require IELTS Academic 6.0-6.5 overall with no band below 5.5. Russell Group and Oxbridge typically require 7.0 overall with 6.5-7.0 in each skill. Check your specific university and course.
No. Immigration boards usually accept IELTS General Training or UKVI, while universities accept IELTS Academic. They use different question formats. Check what your target organization requires before booking.
IELTS UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) is a version of IELTS approved for UK visa applications. It uses the same test content but is taken at UKVI-approved centres. Required for Tier 2/Skilled Worker, Student, and settlement visas.