According to Dr. Maher El Bakry, Regional Director for IDP Education, Middle East the test would be conducted by Iran’s well-known educational institute IRSAFAM which is the first and only authorized center to run IELTS for UK Visa in Iran.
IDP Education is one of the world’s leading international education organizations offering international student placement, English language training and IELTS testing services.
It has recently been approved by UK government to offer the IELTS for UK Visa test in Iran.
Speaking in a recent interview with IRNA, El Bakry outlined the procedures of the IELTS for UK Visa tests in Iran.
Excerpt of his interview follows:
What is IELTS for UKVI?
The IELTS test for UK visa purposes is designed to meet certain administrative requirements specified by UK Visas and Immigration.
What is IELTS Life Skills?
IELTS Life Skills test is specifically designed for people who need to show their English speaking and listening skills at Common Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR) levels A1 or B1.
Where can I take an IELTS or IELTS Life Skills test for a UK visa application?
The tests are available throughout the world, in locations specified by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). You can find your nearest test centre in the Middle East at www.idpielts.me
How long the test results will be valid?
IELTS test results are valid for two years. If you pass IELTS Life Skills, you cannot retake it for a period of two years. If you do not pass it, there are no restrictions on retaking the test.
How often is an IELTS or IELTS Life Skills test available?
For IELTS and IELTS Life Skills, test dates will be available within 28 days of booking your test.
When will the IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Life Skills start in Iran?
The first IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Life Skills tests will be held on 21st April 2016.
How do I book IELTS for UKVI or IELTS Life Skills test in Iran?
To book IELTS for UKVI or IELTS Life Skills in Iran please contact ielts.irsafam.com
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System, the world’s proven high stakes English language test. Over 9,000 organizations recognize IELTS as a secure, valid and reliable indicator of true to life ability to communicate in English for education, immigration and professional accreditation. IELTS is jointly owned by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment.
IDP Education is one of the world’s leading international education organizations offering international student placement, English language training and IELTS testing services.
IDP Education, through its subsidiary IELTS Australia, manages a network of 400 IELTS test locations in more than 50 countries.
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First IELTS for UKVI, IELTS Life Skills tests to be held in Iran in April
Mar 17, 2016, 3:01 PM
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Tehran, March 17, IRNA - The first IELTS for UK visa and IELTS Life Skills tests are to be held in Iran on 21st April 2016, announced a senior official at a leading international educational body in charge with IELTS tests worldwide.
