IELTS - International English Language Testing System
What is it?
It is an English language proficiency test, as well as the entrance examination required by all UK educational institutions and the vast majority of institutions in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States, also elected by the immigration departments of these locations as an indispensable requirement in their immigration visas.
IELTS is a joint property of the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English and is applied in more than 140 countries today.
How's the proof?
IELTS is offered in three different versions:
1 – Academic
The Academic version of the exam is generally recommended for applicants who wish to study at foreign institutions at undergraduate or graduate levels and this version tests the formal language required for academic purposes.
2 – General Training
The General Training version is usually required for applicants who are in the process of an immigration or work visa.
3 – UKVI or Life Skills
If you need to obtain a visa to move or study in the UK, IELTS is part of the list of approved and reliable English language exams and you should look for authorized IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Life Skills. You can find more information on the IELTS for visas and immigration to the UK.
Structure of the Proof
The IELTS covers the four communication skills present in the professional and academic life situations of the candidates:
- Listening (oral interpretation): 30 minutes + 10 minutes for the transfer of the answers (without the use of headphones);
- Reading (written interpretation): 60 minutes, no additional time to transfer responses;
- Writing (writing): 60 minutes;
- Speaking (conversation): 11-14 minutes.
Specific considerations for each step:
- Written Part: includes the Listening, Writing and Reading skills and will be conducted on the official date, chosen by you, at 1:00 p.m., lasting from 3 hours to 3:30 hours; it is necessary to arrive with 40 minutes of advance and in this step, you will realize the proof along with the other candidates.
- Speaking interview: scheduled directly by the British Council, and may occur up to 1 week before the official date, although it is usually scheduled 1 to 2 days before; your interview may fall on business days, during business hours and at an address other than the official address, and lasts 15 to 20 minutes. You will perform this step individually with one of our examiners. For tests in the city of Brasília, the oral interview can also be scheduled within 2 days after the official exam date.
If you are traveling from city or state to take the test, your oral interview will preferably be scheduled for the same day of the written test or for as close as possible (usually 1 to 2 days before).
Punctuation
IELTS does not approve or disapprove. The test ranged from 1 to 9 on each of the 4 skills and also provided a general average, ranking each candidate from “non-language user” to “fully proficient”.
IELTS provides an accurate assessment of the level of proficiency of your candidates, making it possible to identify strengths and weaknesses of each candidate. For Life Skills, the candidate will not receive grades 1 through 9, but rather one of two options: pass or fail (approved or not approved).
Dates, Values and Payments
IELTS is offered in 14 cities in Brazil: Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Campinas, Campo Grande, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Londrina, Manaus, Natal, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and São Paulo.
The modalities of proof IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration
are offered only in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia.
Currently the estimated value / rate in reais to take the IELTS exam varies according to the type of test you will take:
- IELTS regular: R$ 840,00.
- IELTS for UKVI: R$ 965,00.
- IELTS Life Skills: R$ 725,00.
Where to sign up?
It is possible to obtain all the other information as well as to make the registration by the site:
https://www.britishcouncil.org.br/exame/ielts/inscricao
Download and read the Information for Candidates Booklet document available for download at the link above because it contains important information about the format of the exam, the types of questions and the results.
Access the test calendar through Online Registration System. The number of vacancies by date is limited and to guarantee the vacancy on the desired date, we recommend that you register at least 2 months in advance. Registration closes approximately 10 days in advance of the date of the event and the sessions are subject to the availability of vacancies.
Please note that your Speaking interview can be scheduled on a different date / address than the date / address you selected on registration, including business days and business hours.
Use the website Online Registration System to schedule your exam. Before starting your application, be aware of the following tips:
- Enter your full name and surname, according to your ID (passport or ID);
- Register a complete address for delivery of your official certificate of notes: it must be informed in Portuguese and contain public address, number, complement, neighborhood, city, state and zip code. Errors in filling can delay or make the delivery of the document unfeasible;
- Upload your identity document: IELTS accepts only RG, RNE or valid passport. Other identification documents such as CNH or professional documents will not be accepted;
- On the day of proof, you will need to present the original document registered in the application; so if you intend to renew your passport or send it to immigration or if you want to renew your RG, do so so that the original document is available for presentation on the day of the race;
In addition, at the time of enrollment you have the right to register up to five (5) educational institutions to send your notes free of charge. For postage requests made after registration, an additional fee will be charged.