What IELTS score do you need?
Universities, colleges, employers and immigration departments each set their own minimum IELTS score requirements.
Step 1: Use the search tool below to check that your chosen organisation accepts IELTS results and to get a rough idea of what IELTS score is required by your chosen organisation.
Step 2: Confirm the score you need directly with your chosen organisation.
To confirm the latest information relating to visa and migration requirements, please visit the relevant government website directly: Australia | Canada | UK | New Zealand.
To confirm the IELTS score requirements of your chosen university if employer please visit their website or contact each organization directly.
If you are applying to live or work in Canada – you will also need to check what IELTS scores you need in each part of the test in order to meet Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) requirements. Read more about IELTS and the CLB here.
If you are applying to live or work in Australia – the Department of Immigration and Border Protection has advised that they do not wish to receive hard copies of IELTS results. Results of IELTS tests can be submitted electronically by providing your IELTS certificate number when asked for a Test Reference Number. This change is due to new privacy legislation in Australia. These new instructions apply for all visa applications to Australia and for all classes of visa from November 2014.