Why do universities require IELTS?
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Universities abroad require IELTS test scores from international students if they do not come from a native English-speaking country or if the students have not acquired their previous qualifications in the English language. IELTS is an internationally administered standard test of English which assesses applicants reading, listening, reading and writing skills.
The test provides an overall and specialised skills scores which help universities determine whether the student (not from a native English-speaking country) will be able to manage the university lectures and their survival in the foreign country.
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