Some of the perceived advantages of IELTS are:
■■ A very short waiting time to sit the test, broad accessibility and frequent test dates.
■■ Productive skills assessed through authentic writing tasks and a real-life person-to-person
interview, which is a strong advantage of the test for professional associations
■■ Security and integrity of the test
■■ Research to underpin the quality assurance processes
■■ Brief turnaround between sitting the test and accessing the outcomes.