What are the advantages of taking IELTS? Would it help in foreign studies?

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Rashmi Aggarwal Class Representative, DoMS, IIT Roorkee | Contributor-Level 7

8 years ago

IELTS is important if you want to study abroad. There are some colleges abroad which take admission on basis of IELTS/TOEFL score. But it is advisble if you prepare for GRE/GMAT for Masters. SAT is for graduation.

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Rahul Singha | Contributor-Level 9

2 years ago

The IELTS Academic Test is taken by students who are looking to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate courses in universities and colleges in an English-speaking country. The advantages of taking the IELTS exam include:

The IDP IELTS test facility is available in over 140 countries thus providing you with maximum accessibility to the IELTS exam
The IELTS exam is accepted by over 11,000 organisations throughout the world
The IELTS scoring mechanism ensures that all tests are scored fairly and accurately. Candidates should note that scores of the IELTS on Computer are delivered in 3 - 5 days and it takes 13 calendar days for IELTS

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