Our global partnership

Trusted worldwide


IELTS is the International English Language Testing System, trusted by governments, employers, and thousands of universities around the world.

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, was originally launched in 1980 (as just "ELTS"), but rapidly expanded to help people worldwide from 1989 when the IELTS International partnership was formed. For decades now IELTS has set the standard for English language testing to help people achieve their professional, personal, and academic ambitions.

Jointly owned by the British Council, IDP IELTS, and Cambridge University Press & Assessment – our combined global presence and commitment to research makes us ideal providers of international English testing.

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British Council

The British Council connects people worldwide with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK, and builds lasting relationships with other countries. The British Council is the UK's international organisation for educational opportunity and cultural relations and is represented in over 140 countries worldwide.

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IDP Education

IDP is a leader in global education services. As an Australian listed company, IDP operates in more than 50 countries and its websites attract 100 million visits a year. IDP specialises in combining human expertise with a leading digital platform to help people get accepted into their ideal course, take an English language test or learn English in their schools.  

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Cambridge English

Cambridge English is part of the University of Cambridge. We develop and produce world-leading exams and tests for learners and teachers of English; 5.5 million of our assessments are taken every year* in more than 130 countries. Around the world over 25,000 universities, employers, government ministries and other organisations rely on our exams and qualifications as proof of English language ability. Cambridge English exams are backed by over 100 years of expertise and experience in English language testing.

Cambridge English is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment – a not-for-profit organisation.

*Average number of assessments delivered in the last five years.

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