Discover which organisations acknowledge IELTS scores, a credential honored and embraced by over 12,500 institutions spanning across 150 countries.
Universities, schools, training colleges, and tertiary institutes
Government departments and agencies
Take a closer look at our IELTS Academic practice test sample questions and get a better idea of the questions you might encounter on test day.
Your results are presented as band scores, with each band reflecting a different level of English language proficiency, ranging from 1 to 9.
Explore our network of 12,000+ organisations in over 140 countries that accept IELTS.
Ruse, Bulgaria
Kyiv, Ukraine
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Belém, Brazil
Landover, Maryland, United States
London, United Kingdom
NCR Metro Manila, Philippines (the)
Lahore, Pakistan
Choosing IELTS gives you more options for the future. IELTS is accepted by more than 12,000 organisations in over 140 countries. This includes: Universities, schools, training colleges and tertiary institutes
Government departments and agencies
Professional and industry bodies
Companies and employers.
Universities, colleges, employers and migration bodies each set their own IELTS score requirements, depending on the level of English they require for their purposes. That's why the score you are asked to demonstrate for entry to high school is different from the score you are asked to demonstrate for professional registration.
Please note this data is updated weekly. It's always best to confirm the score you need directly with your chosen organisation.