MBA & Master Glossary
IELTS
Definition
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is one of the world's most widely recognized English language tests. IELTS Academic is required by many business schools and universities as proof of English proficiency for MBA and Master's programs. The test assesses four language skills: Listening (30 minutes), Reading (60 minutes), Writing (60 minutes) and Speaking (11-14 minute personal interview). Scoring is on a scale of 1-9, with most MBA programs requiring a score of 6.5-7.5. IELTS is particularly common in the UK, Australia, Canada and Europe, and is accepted by many institutions as equivalent to TOEFL.
Example: "An IELTS score of 6.5 is sufficient for admission."
Why this matters for your MBA
"IELTS" is one of the terms you will come across when comparing MBA and Executive MBA programmes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland — in admission requirements, accreditation details or programme descriptions. On mba.de you can check how individual business schools handle it and compare programmes independently.
Source: mba.de – independent comparison portal since 2003.