How long is the IELTS score valid?

For the IELTS test itself, the IELTS score is valid for two years from the date of the test.

However, different countries and institutions have their own regulations on the validity of IELTS scores. For example, some institutions in Australia only recognize the IELTS scores obtained within one year before the start of school, and pay special attention to "one year before the start of school" rather than "one year before the application is submitted". Considering that the institutions, institutions or embassies that candidates apply for have different specific requirements for the validity period of their scores, candidates need to contact the institutions that receive IELTS scores directly, such as schools or institutions, to ensure that IELTS scores meet the requirements.

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IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is one of the famous international English standardized proficiency tests. The IELTS test was established in 1989 and is jointly managed by the British Council, the Cambridge University Examinations Board and the Australian Education International Development Agency (IDP).

Adhering to the concept of "communication-oriented", IELTS is the first international test in the world to comprehensively evaluate English proficiency from four aspects: listening, speaking, reading and writing, which can accurately evaluate candidates' English language proficiency in a three-dimensional, comprehensive way. As the most recognized international English test in the world, IELTS has been recognized by 10000 institutions in more than 40 countries and regions around the world, and more than 3 million people take the IELTS test every year. In China, IELTS and Puth became the first international English test to carry out docking research with the China English Proficiency Scale after docking with European languages in the frame of reference.

Reference link: Baidu Encyclopedia-IELTS