IELTS

The IELTS General Training is for candidates who are applying for secondary education, professionals seeking work experience and people seeking immigration to countries like Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK. The IELTS General test has been designed to assess English language proficiency in a very everyday, practical context. There are four sections to the IELTS General Training exam - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. While the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections are held on the same day one after another without any breaks. The Speaking test may be scheduled on the same day or any day up to a week before or after the test date. To book the Speaking test, candidates are required to book a slot online on their preferred date and time. If the candidate fails to choose a slot within the stated time period, a time slot will be automatically allocated to them. The IELTS General Training is available on paper and computer-delivered modules and candidates can select any one based on their convenience. The IELTS General Training Fee is INR 16, 250 and the total duration of the IELTS General Training is 2 hours and 45 minutes

The test has been designed to assess how ready students are to begin studying or training in an environment where English is a primary language of communication. There are four sections to the IELTS Academic exam - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. While the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections are held on the same day, one after another, without any breaks. The Speaking test may be scheduled on the same day or any day up to a week before or after the test date. To book the Speaking test, candidates are required to book a slot online on their preferred date and time. If the candidate fails to choose a slot within the stated time period, a time slot will be automatically allocated to them. The IELTS Academic is available on paper and computer-delivered modules and candidates can select any one based on their convenience. The IELTS Academic Fee is INR 16, 250 and the total duration of the IELTS Academic is 2 hours and 45 minutes. 

The IELTS Academic Test is taken by students who are looking to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate courses in universities and colleges in an English-speaking country. The advantages of taking the IELTS exam include:

• The IDP IELTS test facility is available in over 140 countries thus providing you with maximum accessibility to the IELTS exam
• The IELTS exam is accepted by over 11,000 organisations throughout the world
• The IELTS scoring mechanism ensures that all tests are scored fairly and accurately. Candidates should note that scores of the  IELTS on Computer are delivered in 3 - 5 days and it takes 13 calendar days for IELTS Paper based scores to be made available to test takers.
• IELTS Scores also add weight to your PR applications and prove to be helpful at every stage of your career

Columbia College admission requirements for international students comprise of proof of proficiency in the English language as a major entry requirement. However, students can secure an admission with English Language Support at the university with the following ELP scores:

• IELTS: 5.0 or higher (with no individual band scores below 4.0); OR
• TOEFL: 54 or higher (with no subset score below 10); OR
• PTE: 42 or higher (with no subset score lower than 20); OR
• Duolingo: 80 or higher; OR
• ACT: English subset score of 15 or higher; OR
• SAT: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing subset score of 380 or higher.

Also, there are other ways to fulfill Columbia College English language requirements and they are listed below:

• A grade of C or higher from an English composition course completed at a regionally-accredited U.S. institution; OR
• A score of 50 or higher for CLEP of an English composition course; OR
• A score of 400 or higher for DSST of an English composition; OR
• Successful completion of high school in the United States from an accredited institution; OR
• Successful completion of an English language GED or HiSET exam; OR
• Successful completion of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the United States from an accredited institution.