雅思考试（IELTS），全称为国际英语测试系统（International English Language Testing System），是著名的国际性英语标准化水平测试之一。[1]雅思考试于1989年设立，由英国文化协会、剑桥大学考试委员会和澳大利亚教育国际开发署（IDP）共同管理。[2]雅思考试是全球认可度最高的国际英语测试，获得全球超过140多个国家和地区的10,000所院校机构的认可，每年有超过300万人次参加雅思考试。雅思考试作为全球英语测评领导者，已远远超越其他同类测试成为全球规模最大的国际英语测试。
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is one of the famous international standardized English proficiency tests. [1] IELTS was established in 1989 and is jointly managed by the British Council, the Cambridge University examination board and the Australian Education International Development Agency (IDP). [2] IELTS is the most recognized International English test in the world. It has been recognized by more than 10000 institutions in more than 140 countries and regions. More than 3 million people take IELTS every year. As a global leader in English testing, IELTS has become the largest international English test in the world.
雅思考试是为那些打算在以英语作为交流语言的国家和地区留学或就业的人们设置的英语言水平考试，分为学术类测试（A类，Academic）和培训类测试（G类，General Training）。雅思考试和用于英国签证及移民的雅思考试包含纸笔模式与机考模式，考生可自由选择适合自己的考试模式。
IELTS is an English proficiency test for those who intend to study or work in countries and regions where English is the language of communication. It is divided into academic test (a) and training test (Class G). IELTS and IELTS for British visa and immigration include paper and Pencil mode and computer-based test mode. Candidates are free to choose their own test mode.