The International English Language Testing System, or IELTS, is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by Cambridge English Language Assessment, the British Council and IDP Education Pvt Ltd, and was established in 1989. IELTS is one of the two major English-language tests in the world, the other being the TOEFL.
IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic institutions, over 3,000 academic institutions in the United States, and various professional organisations across the world. It is also are requirement for immigration to Australia and New Zealand. In Canada, IELTS, TEF, or CELPIP are accepted by the immigration authority.
There are two versions of the IELTS: the Academic Version and the General Training Version

1. The Academic Version is intended for those who want to enroll in universities and other institutions of higher education and for professionals such as medical doctors and nurses who want to study or practise in an English-speaking country.

You will be tested once a week on a different part of the IELTS exam and you will be given at least one IELTS
writing task per week. Your teacher will give feedback during and after each activity.
To monitor your progress, you will do mid-term and end-of-term practice IELTS tests for each part of the
exam, which also help you (and us) monitor your progress.
You can discuss your progress with your teacher at any stage of your study at Drona. You will also have 2
Progress Tutorials per term where you have the opportunity to discuss your learning goals with your teacher
and get constructive feedback and advice on ways of improving your English. .