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IELTS (International English Language Testing System )

Please remember to view the full information about IELTS in our PDF profile. There you will find additional information about scoring, test fees and registration, how to prepare, and where to find more information. You can also save or print a copy for your records.

IELTS Fast Facts:

  • Apply online or with forms from British Council
  • Apply in advance 5 weeks
  • British Council offers exams every month
  • There is no waiting list for the exam
  • The cost in Myanmar is 130,000  at the British Council
  • You can take IELTS only at BC in Yangon, but you can also register at British Council in Mandalay
  • Results take 13 days

General Information:

The ILETS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian and New Zealand academic institutions. American academic institutions are increasingly accepting IELTS for admissions purposes. The IELTS is offered in Myanmar at the British Council in Yangon.

The IELTS is jointly managed by The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), The British Council and IDP Education Australia: IELTS Australia, so you can contact any of these organizations for more information about the test.

Note: there is an academic version and a general proficiency version. If you are applying to universities, you must take the academic version.

Description of the Test:

Listening4 sections40 items30 minutes
Academic Reading3 sections40 items60 minutes
Academic Writing2 tasks150/250 words60 minutes
Speaking  10-15 minutes