Welcome to "IELTS Success Stories," where we celebrate the achievements of our exceptional test takers who have reached their goals with the support of our authorised registration center partners. Here, you'll find inspiring testimonials from candidates who have excelled in the IELTS test, showcasing their dedication and the quality guidance provided by our esteemed partners. Whether you are a prospective test taker aiming for success or a partner institution proud of your candidates' accomplishments, these stories offer a glimpse into the journey of excellence that IELTS with British Council can help you embark upon.

IELTS stands for the International English Language Testing System – an English language proficiency test. For more than 30 years IELTS has set the standard for English language testing. Trusted by governments, employers and educational institutions, IELTS is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. IELTS assesses all of your English skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking - and is designed to reflect real life use of English - at study, at work, and at play.

No matter where you take the test, IELTS marking is done to very high standards by trained examiners.

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What our IELTS candidates say

Syed Muhammad Zain ul Abedin Shah

Band Score: 6.5; Registered from: SLS College, Jhelum (British Council's B2B Gold Partner institute)

I am Syed Zain Ul Abedin. My experience was extraordinary with SLS. I studied there and got a 6.5 overall band score.  Hats off to Sir Sarfraz and his team for making my dream of flying abroad come true. I highly recommend SLS and British Council for IELTS.

Syed Muzammil Masroor

Band Score: 7.5 Registered from: Pak British Institute

Firstly, I was fortunate to find Pak British Institute for my IELTS preparation and the experience of taking the exam at the British Council made my day, as i managed to acquire 7.5 IELTS score which was more than my expectations. I must thank the trainer, Sir Jalal, who not only prepared me for IELTS but also groomed my each skill individually.

Syed Qasim Hussain

Band score: 8.0 Registered from: Emerging Visions Pvt Ltd, Islamabad (Member of the IELTS Partnership Programme).

I got recommended for a certain IELTS academy in Islamabad however while finding that academy I stumbled upon Emerging visions and after talking with Sir. Muhammad Ali decided to study from here and I do not regret it as it was due to his mentorship and guidance as well as the quiet and peaceful environment ideal for studying that I was able to score a band of 8.0.

Tania Ahmad

Band Score: 7.0 Registered from: Australian Education Counsel (AEC)

I have gone through a wonderful experience with wizardry faculty of AEC which made me score 7.0 band, also my experience with the British Council was great and they were very cooperative and accommodating throughout the time.

Tanveer Bin Samad

Band Score: 7.5 Registered from: Sir Shirazi Academy, Karachi (Member of the IELTS Partnership Programme). I visited several institute in Karachi, but I found the team and trainer at Sir Shirazi Academy very experiences and cooperative. They highlighted my key flaws in a matter of weak and paid special attention to those areas. They trained me to achieve the required score and I was able to improve my score within a month. 

Umar Usman Zaidi

Band Score: 7.0 Registered from: Sir Shirazi Academy, Karachi (Member of the IELTS Partnership Programme). I would like to thank Sir Shirazi Academy and the British Council Pakistan staff for helping me with achieving the required 7.0 band score. The exam center was very comfortable as candidates had no issues during the test. The staff was very cooperative and helped students so they could concentrate on the test

Urooj Kamran Azmi

Band Score: 8.5 Registered From (Test Centre): SUN Consulting - I am extremely grateful to my IELTS instructor Zarish Khan who worked tirelessly and extremely professionally with me to ensure that I was able to receive the score I was aiming for. She was receptive, patient and proactive in helping me prepare and was ready to answer all my questions. She made the process feel easy and kept our learning structured in order to meet my timeline.

Uzair Ahsan Ali

Band Score: 7.5 Registered from: Pak British Institute,Karachi (Member of the IELTS Partnership Programme). I am very happy to achieve my desired band score of IELTS. This will greatly help me to pursue my career in my desired field. I am very grateful to my teacher, Sir Jalal,who provided us with very useful tips and techniques and was able to score 8.5 in the listening test because of the high-quality headphones provided by the British Council.

Waleed Manzoor

Band Score: 7.5,  Registered From: SLS College Jhelum (B2B Partner British Council), Jhelum 

I attended the IELTS training program at SLS College. I had to give my UKVI IELTS for my higher education that required a Band score of 6.5 overall & I am so glad to gain 7.5 bands. SLS's trainers make a big effort to make a student more eligible for the exam. I am thankful to MD SLS sir Sarfraz Malik. I highly recommend SLS College and British Council for IELTS & IELTS Life Skills A1/B1.

Waqar Akhtar Khan

Band Score: 8.0 Registered from: ACE

Overall it was an interesting journey with Sir Faisal Ur Rehman at Ace School of languages, who provide useful tips and techniques. I would recommend to everyone who is looking for exam preparation and coaching.

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