IELTS, The International English Language Testing System (Germany)

Tests are arranged approximately once a month. Can be done in any location in which it is arranged. In Germany IELTS is arranged in Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Leipzig, Oldenburg, Cologne, Munich and Saarbrücken.

Test costs EUR 170.00 (2008). Check the current price when you contact the test administrator.

For updated test dates and locations in Germany, please go to www.britcoun.de/e/english/ielts.htm

For more comprehensive information about the IELTS exam, you can visit the official web site at: www.ielts.org

The test has two formats: Academic and General Training. Academic is the requirement for the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Board. The test consists of 4 parts: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.

The total test time is 3 hours. Allowing for breaks and the Speaking test timetable, you should expect to attend for 5 hours altogether. All parts are done on the same day. Results are published within 2 weeks. If you fail the test, you cannot repeat it within 3 months.

You are awarded a score on a 9-point scale, a grade that is valid for two years. Acceptable result for the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Board: a minimum of 6.5 on each of the four components and a minimum overall score of 7.

You can order a sample pack from the IELTS Administrator. The Academic test is difficult so it we recommend the sample pack.