Test Requirements

It is important to become proficient in English to make your stay in Canada a good one. You will probably be required to take the International English Language Testing System(IELTS) or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) before you will be admitted to a Canadian university. The school may also have additional tests for graduate students who are prospective teaching assistants like GRE or GMAT and for undergraduate students SAT is required.
•           IELTS
•           TOEFL
•           GRE
•           GMAT
•           SAT

IELTS
 
IELTS : International English Language Testing System.

ADMINISTERED BY : IELTS is administered by University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES), British Council and IDP Education Australia.

WEBSITE : www.britishcouncil.org

VALIDITY : The score is valid for 2 years.

FEES : Rs 6500/-

REMITTANCE: The score is sent to 2 universities.

REGISTRATION : The registration is either done in person or by mail.

ADDRESS : British Council (Mumbai):
             The British Deputy High Commission,
                    British Council Division,
                    Mittal Tower 'C' Wing, 2nd Floor,
                    Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021. India.
                    Tel : 022-22823560 Fax : 022-22823530
                    IDP Australia (Mumbai):
                    IDP Australia,
                    Express Building, 1st Floor,
                    Opp. Churchgate Railway Station,
                    Churchgate, Mumbai 400020. India.
                    Tel : 022-22026505 Fax : 022-22042686

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION : Name as in the Passport, Passport, 4 Photographs, Address, Demand Draft or Pay Order. If the date is not available the Demand Draft or Pay Order is sent back.

CENTRE : Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune.

Rescheduling : Test can be rescheduled prior to 3 working days prior to the test. The necessary rescheduling fee has to be paid.

MODE : The IELTS test is a paper-based test.

NUMBER OF TESTS : Maximum 1 test can be given in 3 months at any Center.

DURATION: The test is for 2 hours & 45 minutes.

SCORE : Total score is out of 9 Bands.Scoring is between 0-9.

TEST REPORTS: Duplicate of test report is charged Rs.150. Normal service takes 2 weeks to get the best report. Express service(results after working days of test date) collected personally or by courier is charged Rs.1000.

ACADEMIC TRAINING:
        * Listening(40 questions)-30 minutes.
            * Reading(40 questions)-60 minutes.
            * Writing(2 essays)-60 minutes.
            * Speaking-10 to 15 minutes.

GENERAL TRAINING:
        * Listening(40 questions)-30 minutes.
            * Reading(40 questions)-60 minutes.
            * Writing(2 essays)-60 minutes.
            * Speaking-10 to 15 minutes.

WRITING: 1st essay (150 words) 20 minutes.
              2nd essay (250 words) 40 minutes.

COUNTRIES ACCEPTING IELTS: UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.