IELTS

Cosmos International Language School is one of the leading international language school in Kerala, India. We
offer various foreign languages training including German, English (IELTS/ OET) French, Spanish and Hebrew.

Educational institutions, employers, professional registration bodies and government immigration agencies often
require proof of English language skills as part of their recruitment or admission procedures. IELTS is widely
accepted for these purposes.
IELTS is designed to test the language ability of people who want to study or work where English is used as the
language of communication. Over 3.5 million tests are taken each year.
More than 10,000 organisations globally trust IELTS, so when you take the test you can be confident that it is
recognised by educational institutions, employers, governments and professional bodies around the world.
As one of the pioneers of four skills English language testing 30 years ago, IELTS continues to set the standard
for English language testing today. Governments in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom
use IELTS to process student/job immigration applications.

Role of IELTS in your future study or job

IELTS has been developed by some of the world’s leading language assessment experts and will test the full
range of English skills needed for success in your new job or study placement abroad.
You’ll be assessed on the following elements:
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking

Choose the right program

There are two IELTS tests available – IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training. The test you choose should
be based on what it is you want to do.
IELTS Academic – measures whether your level of English language proficiency is suitable for an academic
environment. It reflects aspects of academic language and evaluates whether you’re ready to begin training or
studying.

IELTS General

measures English language proficiency in a practical, everyday context. The tasks and
tests reflect both workplace and social situations.
If you are taking the IELTS test to support a UK visa application to work, live or study in the UK, you may need to
take the IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Academic or General Training or the IELTS for Life Skills
test.
Find out which is the right test for you.

Who belongs to IELTS?

IELTS is jointly owned by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English.