The IELTS test (International English Language Testing System) is jointly developed and managed by the British Council, the Cambridge University Examinations Committee and the Australian International Education Development Agency. It is aimed at foreigners who have studied in the United Kingdom, Canada and other Commonwealth countries or skilled immigrants. Standard test. The IELTS test is divided into two categories: one is academic (Academic) with the goal of studying abroad , and the other is training (General) with the goal of immigration . ​The IELTS test is divided into four parts: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. Each part is scored independently, and the four scores are averaged to get the final comprehensive score. The full score of the IELTS test is 9 points, and the full score of each individual item is also 9 points. Most universities and colleges require international undergraduate international students to achieve a total score of 6.5 in IELTS A category (with no less than 6 points in each item), and some majors have higher requirements. The target score for undergraduate and above majors is usually a total score of 7 points (not less than 6.5 points for individual items). Before applying to a university, students can find the IELTS score requirements of the university on the admissions page of each university. The target score of immigration IELTS varies according to the applicant's immigration program. Generally, the higher the score required for immigration through the current EE system, the better. The score requirements for skilled immigration are not less than 6 points in all four items.