IELTS: International English Language Testing System
What is IELTS?
IELTS is a university entrance test for people who want to study abroad at universities or other tertiary educational institutions. It is also a precondition for immigration to many English-speaking countries, e.g. Australia. Not only is this test increasingly a prerequisite for studying in England, Australia, Canada, and increasingly in the USA, but it is recognised as a language certificate by many business enterprises as well.
The four main areas of language proficiency – listening, reading, writing and speaking – are all assessed by the IELTS exam, which is made up of four parts:
- Listening (30 minutes)
- Reading (60 minutes)
- Writing (60 minutes)
- Speaking (11-14 minutes)
Your language skills will be evaluated on a scale from 0 (non-user) to 9 (expert user).
There are two modules, the Academic Module and the General Training Module.
To study at a university or to practise an academic profession in an English speaking country, you will most likely need the Academic Module. For work placements and emigration purposes, choose the General Training Module.
Please check with the respective institutions which module they require. It is the candidates’ own responsibility to choose the correct module.
IELTS in Germany
British Council website
Contact address:
The British Council
Alexanderplatz 1
10178 Berlin
Tel: 030 31 10 99 10
Fax: 030 31 10 99 20
E-Mail: info@britishcouncil.de
For information about the IELTS exam, please contact the IELTS Hotline on 030 311 099-10.
The IELTS Hotline is available from 10.00 until 14.00, Monday to Thursday and 12.00 - 14.00 on Friday.
For IELTS enquiries outside of Hotline hours, please send an e-mail to ielts.plus@britishcouncil.de
Further information on the British Council website:
Test dates in Freiburg
The next IELTS tests in Freiburg will be on:
- January 18, 2014
- February 22, 2014
- March 1, 2014
- April 5, 2014
- May 17, 2014
- June 07, 2014
- July 19, 2014
- August 16, 2014
- September 06, 2014
- October 18, 2014
- November 22, 2014
- December 13, 2014
Note: You cannot register for the test with the SLI. Please contact the national IELTS office in Berlin directly. ALL documents need to be submitted to the British Council in Berlin. Please DO NOT submit any documents to the SLI.
IELTS practice
You can practise the IELTS test in the language laboratory in KG 1, Room 1030.
Preparation courses at the SLI
The SLI offers IELTS preparation courses that run parallel to the semester. In addition we also offer IELTS intensive courses during the semester break. Please find further information here