IELTS scores required to study in New Zealand

New Zealand is a great destination for international students, offering a world-class educational system. All of its universities adhere to global standards, regularly tested and monitored by the government to ensure a consistently high level of education wherever you choose to study. It has a progressive, responsive education system, combining traditional principles of teaching with innovation and technology, leading to globally recognised and respected qualifications.

IELTS (the International English Language Testing System) is the world’s most popular English language test for work, study, and migration. More than 11,000 organisations trust IELTS as a reliable indicator of true-to-life ability to communicate in English. IELTS assesses a test taker’s English language proficiency across four skills:  Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.

Delivered on either a computer or paper, IELTS is the only high-stakes language test recognised for migration across English-speaking countries such as New Zealand. With a focus on human conversations, IELTS was a pioneer of four-skills English language testing more than 30 years ago. IELTS continues to set the standard for English language testing today.

Know more about IELTS here.

The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is widely recognised in most colleges and universities in New Zealand. Here is all you need to know about IELTS.

• The IELTS exam covers all four language skills: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking
• The overall band score must be more than or equal to 5.5 in all four skills
• A certified declaration of this score must be submitted for studies in New Zealand

Study level wise IELTS requirement to study in New Zealand

You must score a 5.5 band in the IELTS test to be eligible for a New Zealand student Visa.

For most universities and colleges, the list of documents required for submitting your admission application remains the same. Some universities might ask for additional documents as and when needed. The common documents include

• Statement of purpose (SOP)

• A Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

• Higher secondary mark sheets

• Graduation certificate required for all post-graduate applicants

• Portfolios and certificates of all the extra-curricular activities/additional courses completed (if any)

• Photocopied score reports for IELTS to study in New Zealand (as per availability)

Prepare yourself thoroughly for these tests, as their scores will be very important for your admission to a prestigious university in New Zealand. To know more about studying abroad get in touch with IDP’s international education experts. We will guide you with your choice of course and university in New Zealand. For more queries, you can also visit our nearest branch.

Updated on November 28, 2022