Eligibility

Students of UGC-funded undergraduate degree programmes (full-time or part-time) who expect to graduate in the 2008-09 academic year are eligible for the scheme. Only eligible students are entitled to 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 5170).

Admission Ticket

Candidate can log in as "Already Registered" one week before the selected test day to print out the Admission Ticket.

Equip Yourself with IELTS for a Better Future

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.

For those who plan to continue your study:  

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.

For those who plan to join the workforce:

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.