Students of programmes (full-time or part-time) who expect to are eligible for the scheme. Eligible students can only take the test and reimburse once only. You should consult your institution to check your eligibility for the scheme. If you are not eligible for the scheme but wish to take the IELTS test in Hong Kong, you may contact IDP Education Pty Ltd (Tel 2827 6362) or British Council (Tel 2913 5100). |
If you are a final-year undergraduate planning to continue your study or looking for work after graduation, having IELTS scores ready will allow you to be better prepared for the ever-competitive job market and equip you for graduate school admission. If you are thinking of furthering your study aboard or in Hong Kong instead of joining the workforce immediately, you also need to have your IELTS scores ready for application. Over 6,000 education institutions, government agencies and professional organizations recognize IELTS throughout the world including universities in Hong Kong, UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many other countries. Since 2004, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and its members including PriceWaterHouseCooper and other Big 4 companies have supported the use of IELTS as a selection criterion for staff appointment. In addition to the accounting profession, many companies accept IELTS as their recruitment standard; they include the Hong Kong SAR Government, Standard Chartered Bank, Sun Hung Kei Properties Ltd., Towngas, the Bank of East Asia, IKEA, BOCI-Prudential, Jardine Engineering, HAECO, and many more. |
