IELTS is recognised as an entrance requirement by New Zealand, Australia, British, and Canadian universities, polytechs and tertiary institutions. New Zealand and Australia Immigration Services nowadays see IELTS as a requirement

WHY IELTS? Most universities, polytechs and other institutions in New Zealand and Australia accept scores from both the IELTS and TOEFL tests for entry to their courses, but IELTS is preferred. TOEFL is not generally for other purposes in New Zealand.

IELTS aims to improve your overall English competence in the main skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing whereas TOEFL is principally concerned with the development of skills needed in preparation for the test.

All candidates take the Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing modules. The choice of Reading and Writing modules is determined by the purpose for taking IELTS.


IELTS Academic module

The Academic Reading and Writing modules are suitable for those seeking admission to University, Polytech or other tertiary institution courses in New Zealand, Australia or the United Kingdom.



IELTS General module

General Training Reading and Writing modules are suitable for candidates who are going to English-speaking countries to complete their secondary education or to undertake non-academic training or work experience programmes. The General Training modules are also used for Immigration purposes.

SELS offers a twelve-week-full time IELTS preparation course designed to give students practice in the kinds of tasks common in the IELTS test.
It also aims to build skills and vocabulary necessary for the completion of these tasks.

The programme is restricted to students of an intermediate level or higher and entry determined by a pre-course test.
However advanced students do not have to sit the entry test.