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British Council has been teaching English for more than 85 years and has been evaluating it through IELTS tests for over 30 years. British Council Canada gives you access to a network of IELTS test centres, in over 50 cities across Canada, sharing the same high standards, unrivalled availability of IELTS test days, first class preparation courses and expert advice, as well as a wide range of preparation materials online with ‘Road to IELTS’

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IELTS was the first test to be recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Immigration Quebec as proof of English language proficiency for its immigration and citizenship programs.

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