### What is IELTS?
IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System.
IELTS is a English language assessment test that is conducted by The British Council, IDP IELTS Australia, and Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
### Who own IELTS?
IELTS is jointly owned by:
1. The British Council
2. IDP IELTS Australia
3. Cambridge University Press & Assessment
### Why is IELTS?
Every English speaking country from all over the world ask for English assessment test as like IELTS from non English speaking country’s student, worker or immigrant.
So who are interested to study, migrate or work from a non English speaking country to English speaking country needs IELTS.
### IELTS Test/Exam Type:
There are two types of IELTS test/exam.
1. Academic IELTS:
Academic IELTS is for the students who are interested to go to English speaking country for higher education.
2. General Training IELTS:
General Training IELTS is for migration or work.
### IELTS Module:
In IELTS exam, there are four modules.
1.Listening
2.Reading
3.Writing
4.Speaking
# Module For Academic IELTS:
a. Listening
b. Academic Reading
c. Academic Writing
d. Speaking
# Module For General Training IELTS:
a. Listening
b. General Training Reading
c. General Training Writing
d. Speaking
# Note:
The Speaking and Listening modules are the same in both the Academic and the General Training tests. But the Reading and Writing tests are different in Academic and General Training IELTS.
### IELTS Test Validity:
IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) is typically valid for two years
from the test date.
So the scores on your IELTS TRF will be considered valid for two years.