If you are an international student planning to join a UK university, you may be required to take the IELTS exams.
If you are planning on applying for a UK university, you may be required to have a grade of 5 or above in the IELTs exam . Find out more about grades and exceptions here
IELTS and Cambridge exam comparison below
CEFR Level
IELTS equivalent
Cambridge main suite
exam level
-
Beginner
A1
-
-
Elementary
A2
3.0
KET
Pre-intermediate
A2/B1
3.5-4.0
PET
Intermediate
B1
4.0-5.0
PET
Upper intermediate
B2
5.5-6.5
FCE Grade C
FCE Grade B
FCE Grade A
Advanced
C1
7.0-7.5
CAE
Proficiency
C2
8.0+
CPE
IELTS exercises with answers
If you were to join our IELTS course for university admissions you will be different exercises to cover the 4 parts of the test : reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary; and speaking.
Match the expressions with the correct definitions
Turn a blind eye –have no hope
Lose heart – obey the rules
Toe the line –pretend not to see
Answer key
Turn a blind eye – pretend not to see
Lose heart – have no hope
Toe the line – obey the rules
Now put each of these expression into a space to compete the sentences below.
Don’t ___________. If you learn from your mistakes, you will improve a lot
People need to ______________ so that a company can function effectively
Parents sometimes ____________ when their teenage children drink alcohol
Answer key
Don’t lose heart. If you learn from your mistakes, you will improve a lot
People need to toe the line so that a company can function effectively
Parents sometimes turn a blind eye when their teenage children drink alcohol