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IELTS Test Dates

I’ve been receiving many emails with questions about the test dates and it became clear to me that many people are confused about this matter. Here is what’s going on with IELTS dates:

Every month there are 2 dates for the General Training test and 4 dates for the Academic test. The exams are held on Thursdays and Saturdays only and the dates are already set for the rest of 2008 and 2009.

Now, you should also know that test centre in your country may “skip” some of those dates and not hold the exam – it depends on how many students have signed up and it’s up to the IELTS centre to decide whether they will hold the exam or not.

Here are the official IELTS test dates for the rest of 2008:

October 2008:
General Training test: 11th, 25th
Academic test: 4th, 11th, 23rd, 25th

November 2008:
General Training test: 8th, 20th
Academic test: 8th, 15th, 20th, 29th

December 2008:
General Training test: 6th, 13th
Academic test: 4th, 6th, 13th, 20th

IELTS test in El Salvador

This post is about to make all the IELTS candidates from El Salvador very happy. The good news is that you guys don’t have to travel to Guatemala, Costa Rica or Mexico any more for the exam – save your money, there is a brand new IELTS centre in your own country.

The first exam will be held on the 13 December 2008, so go ahead and enroll! Here are the contact details of the new IELTS test centre:

Address: 89a Av. norte #541, Colonia Escalon, San Salvador. World Trade Centre Zone
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 7:00 am. to 9:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Phone numbers: (503)2264-1497 / (503)2263-2967
Emails: bilelsalvador@gmail.com, bilelsalvador@aol.co.uk

A few words from the director of the British Institute of Languages, Jenny Otway:

“The British Institute of Languages is proud to announce that we are the first British Council Cambridge IELTS Exam Centre in El Salvador. Finally, this affords all Salvadorians the opportunity to receive the preparation necessary for the IELTS exam, here, in the comfort of the Institute offered by trained tutors in this specific area. The preparation has a duration of 4 months, throughout this time we ensure that students are fully prepared in all four areas of this exam using the Cambridge “Insight to IELTS Student Book, Workbook and Audio CDs, this assures students of the results that they are seeking.

Not only can students now be adequately prepared for the exam but they no longer have to encounter the expense and stress of having to travel to another country to receive the IELTS exam – the British Institute of Languages as the first test centre in El Salvador, will provide its installations for the IELTS exam, administrated and supervised by IELTS professionals from abroad.

The Cambridge IELTS exam is by far the best system offered to determine one’s proficiency in the English Language and we invite all Salvadorians to take advantage of this excellent opportunity that is finally here! The Institute is directed by British nationals who have constant contact with the British Council who are directly responsible for the running of the Cambridge IELTS exams, this close communication affords the Institute the opportunity to ensure that we offer the highest standards in the teaching and preparation of this prestigious exam.

The first IELTS exam in El Salvador will be held on the 13th December 2008 – we invite all interested students to register as soon as possible to ensure their participation in this very important event!”