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Do you want to study in the UK? IELTS can help you get there.

Take IELTS to prove you have the right language skills to study in the UK.

Over 600 UK universities and higher education institutions accept IELTS for proof of proficiency in the English Language. The IELTS test gives an accurate reflection of your ability to understand, read, write and speak English. 

Find out who accepts IELTS in the UK.

Download our free guide to studying or working in the UK

If you are applying for a visa to move to or stay in the UK,  IELTS is on the list of approved secure English Language Tests. You can find more information in our section IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration.