A third year B.A student. when is the best time to start preparations for IELTS? Also, is it imp. to appear both ielts & toefl to study abrd

Hi, As the medium of education in abroad universities is english, so all the international students whose first or native language is not english have to take either TOEFL or IELTS test to prove their english language proficiency. Most of the universities abroad have 2 admission intakes in a year namely: Fall(August) intake. Spring(January) intake. So it is always advisable to take this test atleast 7-8 months in advance of your planned admission intake. Feel free to discuss more. Click on the thumbs up, if you found this useful. Good Luck. All the Best.

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For the four skills of the language, the fondation should be laid very early and the starting can be made in the 6th standard for that matter. It is not an overnight preparation.IELTS AND TOEFL are necessary according to the country to which you propose to go and both may not be necessary. Take up one of the two.

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