Do i have to write IELTS exam in country of residence?

[uwindsor]

I wrote an IELTS acaddemic exam 2 years back, so I guess thats not valid now.

A month ago I have sent my PR documents to sydney, in which i mentioned I have the required test results, I am planning to write it now. The doubt that I have is, I have been in Canada for the past 2 years. I was going to a trip to India, where i was planning to write the IELTS general exam. Will they accept it or not, or do I have to write the exam in canada.

Also do I have to write the IDP australia exam or British council one?

 

[aanbaan]

both exams are the same. just that different orgs conduct it.

i guess you can write it anywhere in the world. But, note that they'll send you the result card in India after 2 weeks.

 

[uwindsor]

Oh thats great..

Thanks a lot

 

[alice_chained]

For immigration you need Ielts General not academic.. I read it somewhere that they will not accept academic or something like that..

 

[aanbaan]

that's right... should not be academic.

 

[ja77]

no its not necessary to sit IELTS exam only in the country of residence. you can sit an IELTS exam in your current country of residence.