IELTS or International English Language Testing System is a standardized test that evaluates the English proficiency of people whose native language is not English. It is a mandatory exam for people who intend to study or work in the countries where English is the language of communication. The test is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia. IELTS assesses ones complete range of English language skills and nearly all education institutes in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada require IELTS scores from each applicant. The IELTS test is available to candidates all over the world through an international network of over 290 approved test centres in more than 120 countries, and is held upto 4 times a month.