The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test provides an evaluation of English for those who wish to study or train in English.
IELTS is a jointly managed test by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education, Australia. IELTS is recognized by universities and colleges, as well as employers, immigration authorities and professional bodies in Britain, Ireland, Australia,
South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand. In the United States, the recognition list includes seven of the eight universities in the Ivy League. The majority of the recognising schools ranked as "Top Schools" in the U.S.News and World Reports on America's Best Colleges 2007, and also the top 25 institutions hosting international students. The prestigious Duke University Graduate School states on their website that IELTS is their "preferred English language test".
