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More than 12000 organizations worldwide now trust IELTS score

This expanded recognition opens up a broader array of opportunities for test takers globally, including leading Universities, immigration authorities, employers, training organisations, and professional bodies.

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This feature allows you to select the test result that best matches your interests, helping you achieve your desired score without having to retake the entire exam, but just one section.

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Proud providers of the IELTS test in Canada

British Council has been teaching English for more than 85 years and has been evaluating it through IELTS tests for over 30 years. British Council Canada gives you access to a network of IELTS test centres, in over 50 cities across Canada, sharing the same high standards, unrivalled availability of IELTS test days, first class preparation courses and expert advice, as well as a wide range of preparation materials online with ‘IELTS Ready Premium’.

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Number of test locations in Canada

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Organisations which accept and trust IELTS in Canada

12,000+

Organisations which accept and trust IELTS around the world

Why IELTS?

Whether you’ve dreamed of studying abroad or landing a dream job halfway across the world, IELTS can help you get there. If English is not your first language, the IELTS English proficiency test is the key to unlocking your new life in an English-speaking country, such as Canada.

Book your IELTS exam online today

Start your IELTS journey by finding your nearest test centre.

With lots of British Council test centres located across the whole of Canada, finding an IELTS test nearby couldn’t be easier. Simply look for your nearest location on our website and book through our online platform today.

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Find top tips, advice and information on the IELTS exam in Canada, plus access to handy learning tools.

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Proud to be working with our partners

The British Council would like to thank its partners for supporting its operations and in contributing to its development and expansion, enabling more people to take IELTS: Canada’s preferred high-stakes English language test.

Register now for our next webinar

British Council regularly offers free webinars to help future test takers to be better prepared for success on the IELTS test.

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