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| The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) superseded the English Language Testing System (ELTS) in 1990 . IELTS is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations ( Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP Education Australia : IELTS Australia . The IELTS test is conducted by the following educational bodies in partnership: 1. University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations ( Cambridge ESOL) is an internationally recognised body in the provision of academic and vocational examinations. In the field of English language alone, Cambridge ESOL examines more than one million candidates each year. 2. British Council has wide experience and knowledge of test administration. With a network of examinations offices in over 100 countries, British Council administers over 500,000 examinations overseas on behalf of British examining boards. 3. IDP Educational Body, Australia (its subsidiary is IELTS Australia Pvt. Ltd.). IDP Education Australia is Australia 's international education organisation. It undertakes a broad range of activities from student advisory services and educational publications to project consultancy and English language teaching and testing. |
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