IELTS news, tips and guides

Everything you need to know about IELTS, from MTS. Find advice on preparing for your test, explanations of the different test formats, such as IELTS on computer and IELTS on paper, and updates on new test centres and dates. You’ll also find news on rule changes that affect visas, study and work. Whether you’re booking your first test or aiming to improve your score, start here.

03 May 20233 min read

An IELTS company fit for a king?

To mark the coronation of King Charles III, MTS shares a fun guide to some of the more obscure English nouns associated with the coronation ceremony.

25 Mar 20233 min read

MTS starts IELTS tests in Manchester – a vibrant and dynamic company in a vibrant and dynamic city

MTS is thrilled to announce it has started delivering IELTS exams in Manchester, a vibrant and diverse city with a thriving education sector and culture.

20 Feb 20232 min read

Western Australia attracts skilled workers from the UK and Ireland in new scheme

Western Australia is welcoming skilled migrants from the UK and Ireland under a new scheme, and anyone migrating will need to pass an IELTS English language test with MTS.

07 Dec 20222 min read

MTS’s IELTS test is accepted by the Canadian government’s Express Entry route for emigration

MTS's IELTS (General Training) test is accepted as proof of English language ability for the Canadian government's Express Entry immigration route.

21 Nov 20222 min read

MTS has helped 592 nurses to start their careers in nursing in the UK so far in 2022

MTS has helped 592 nurses sit IELTS tests in 2022, and outlines the NMC's upcoming changes to the IELTS score requirements for nurses in the UK from 2023.

22 Oct 20221 min read

MTS promotes its IELTS tests and IELTS preparation courses at 'Down Under Live'

MTS promoted its IELTS tests and preparation courses at 'Down Under Live', an event for people in the UK interested in migrating to Australia or New Zealand.

26 Nov 20212 min read

MTS is expanding... we now have new IELTS venues in the south of England and East Anglia

MTS has won contracts from the British Council to deliver IELTS tests in Portsmouth, Eastbourne, Brighton and Norwich from early 2022.

26 Apr 20216 min read

Not just saving the planet; advantages of IELTS on computer

Discover the advantages of taking IELTS on computer over IELTS on paper, from faster results and better concentration to accessibility features and environmental benefits.

31 Oct 20202 min read

MTS is growing! We now have new IELTS venues in Belfast, Brighton, Glasgow, Swindon, Torquay, Watford and Wolverhampton

MTS announces new covid-secure IELTS test venues in Belfast, Brighton, Glasgow, Swindon, Torquay, Watford and Wolverhampton, adding to its existing UK and Ireland test centre network.