What is ielts ( ielts ) ?

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IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System.

It is a test of English Language proficiency.

There are around 300 test centres worldwide. The number of candidates has grown from about 100,000 in 1999 to about half a million in 2003. The top three locations in which candidates took the test in 2003 were Mainland China, India and the United Kingdom for the Academic Category, and India, Mainland China and Australia for the General Training Category. There are up to 48 test dates available per year. Each test centre offers tests up to four times a month depending on local demand.