国际英文水平测试(The International English Language Testing System)可以在世界超过100个不同的国家参加. 它专门为准备进入以英文教学的学院或大学深造的学生进行英文水平测试而设的。IELTS国际英语水平测试由英国剑桥大学测试中心(The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicat - UCLES)、澳大利亚高校国际开发署(IDP Education Australia)及英国文化委员会(The British Council)共同举办。1990年4月在中国开始推广。
9 Expert User. Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and fluent with complete understanding.
成绩极佳，能将英语运用自如，精确、流利并能完全理解。
8 Very Good User. Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriacies. Misunderstandings may occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well.
7 though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed reasoning.
6 Competent User. Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, paricularly in familiar situations.
5 Modest User. Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most situations, though is likely to make many mistakes.Should be able to handle basic communication in own field.
4 Limited User. Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems in understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language.
3 Extremely Limited User. Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations. Frequent breakdowns in communication occur.
水平极有限，在极熟悉的情况下，只能进行一般的沟通理解。
2 Intermittent User. No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using isolated words or short formulae in familiar situations and to meet immediate needs. Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.
