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The following is a non-exhaustive list of standardized tests that assess a person's language proficiency of a foreign/secondary language. Various types of such exams exist per many languages—some are organized at an international level even through national authoritative organizations, while others simply for specific limited business or study orientation.
Test takers can take IELTS in more than 140 countries and in over 4,000 locations. [2] There are up to 48 test dates available per year. Each test centre offers tests up to four times a month depending on local demand. The Academic version is available on all 48 dates per year and the General Training version is available on 24 dates. [1]
The British Council helps to run the global IELTS English test. The British Council jointly runs the global IELTS English-language standardised test with the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations and IDP Education Australia. Over 2.5 million IELTS tests were delivered in 2014–2015. [29]
In January 2017, Hotcourses Group was bought by IDP Education [3] [4] and was rebranded as IDP Connect in January 2019. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] IDP Education was founded in 1969 and in 1989 co-founded IELTS , an English testing system.
The test is accepted by more than 11,000 universities and other institutions in over 190 countries and territories. TOEFL is one of several major English-language tests worldwide, including IELTS, Pearson Test of English (PTE), Duolingo English Test, Cambridge Assessment English, and Trinity College London exams.
In 2015, IDP became a list company which SEEK sold its 50% shares to the general public. [3] In January 2017, IDP acquired UK Educational listings company Hotcourses for £30 million. Hotcourses was co-founded by British politician and former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. [4] [5] In April 2020, IDP issued new shares that raised AU$175 million.
Mongolia Prime Minister Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat meets with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Beijing, China. May 2017 May 2017 Mongolian President Natsagiin Bagabandi made a state visit to the Philippines from September 1–4, 2000, the first Mongolian head of state to visit the Philippines.
According to the ranking of Mongolia's high schools based on university entrance exam results, nine out of ten schools were private (with tuition), while three were Turkish schools. [5] In Ulaanbaatar, there are several private secondary schools that have instruction in English and Mongolian, and just a few that have English-only instruction.