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An easy-to-use 9-band scale clearly identifies proficiency level, from non-user (band score 1) through to expert (band score 9) .  \nIELTS treats all test takers with the utmost fairness and respect by actively avoiding cultural bias and by accepting all standard varieties of native-speaker  \nEnglish, including North American, British, Australian and New Zealand English.  \nFair and consistent delivery of the test is ensured by secure technology and the continual monitoring of examiners and test results as well as test centre management and facilities.  \nThis high-quality and secure test helps organisations like yours (whether an educational institution, government professional body or commercial organisation) identify people with the appropriate level of English language proficiency.  \nContents  \nA choice of two tests to better meet your needs ..................................................................... 3  \nWays to take IELTS ........................................................................................................................... 4  \nCompare the ways to take IELTS .................................................................................................. 5  \nIELTS One Skill Retake..................................................................................................................... 6  \nHelping you select the right people from around the world.................................................. 7  \nThe international English language test...................................................................................... 7  \nThe test you can trust..................................................................................................................... 9  \nMeeting your needs ........................................................................................................................ 11  \nContinual research-based development .................................................................................... 13  \nIELTS Research Reports.................................................................................................................. 14  \nThe four sections of IELTS.............................................................................................................. 15  \nThe IELTS 9-band scale ................................................................................................................... 17  \nA choice of two tests to better meet your needs  \nIELTS is the four-skills test that has become the world’s most trusted high-stakes English language proficiency test for study, work and global migration.  \nYou can select the test that best suits the needs of your organisation.  \nBoth IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training are graded using the same criteria. 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