IELTS – SCORES IN UK IMMIGRATON SYSTEM

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) run by educators in Australia and UK has been approved for use in UK’s new Points Based Immigration System. The approval of IELTS Certificates for tier 1 of the 5 tier classification system of non EU nationals which includes highly skilled migrants such as Doctors, Nurses, Scientists or Entrepreneurs will replace the existing Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. As a part of the application process, applicants are required to provide evidence of their English Language abilities. An IELTS Band score of 6.5 and above has been approved suitable to verify that ability. The IELTS examination certification is presently a key element in educational institutions, employers, organizations, government agencies in over 68 countries. IELTS is clearly a uniquely scientific examination used to determine the knowledge and English language skills of a candidate, in all the four areas of communication, which are Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.