IELTS: Opening Up a World of Opportunity for Nurses Abroad
IELTS: Opening Up a World of Opportunity for Nurses Abroad If you are a nurse or a nursing student wanting to move abroad for work, chances are that you have probably already heard about the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the world's most popular English language test where more than 3 million candidates take tests each year. Even if you are an international applicant from English-speaking countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the USA, an Academic IELTS test is still required for you to successfully apply. Taking IELTS opens new doors for you by helping you live, study and work around the world! In order to become a nurse abroad, applicants must achieve a 7.0 IELTS score in reading, writing, listening and speaking elements, with a 7.0 score overall. Following consultations beginning in 2003, it was decided that a score of 7.0 was the lowest acceptable level of language ability due to the requirements of the role an...