Three Facts About IELTS That May Surprise You

by | Jul 13, 2020 | For Nurses, Test Prep

IELTS is one of those high-profile tests that tend to intimidate people a bit. Perhaps it’s not the difficulty of the test itself, but the impact it can have on the test taker’s personal life that causes the most unrest.

But here are three facts that should make you feel more confident as a future test-taker:

  1. 75% of Academic IELTS test-takers who take the exam as a registered nurse score an overall band score of 6.5 or higher. (That’s the overall band score needed to qualify for a U.S. VisaScreen.) Compare this to the combined pass rate for the NCLEX exam (less than 50%) and IELTS seems a whole lot easier.
  2. The overall band score for Filipinos is even better. A whopping 82% of these candidates scored a 6.5 or higher.
  3. Speaking is not the most challenging test section for Filipino nurses. This is a common misconception. In fact, Filipino RN test takers average 6.8 on Speaking, but only 6.3 on Writing. However, U.S. VisaScreen standards do require a band score of 7 on Speaking. (So in effect Writing and Speaking are tied for the most difficult sections. We’ll call this one a draw.)

More interesting IELTS stats can be explored at https://www.ielts.org/teaching-and-research/test-statistics.

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47 Comments

  1. PassportUSA on January 22, 2021 at 4:28 pm

    Hi Jaspreet, Thank you for your interest! Have you taken and passed the NCLEX exam?

  2. PassportUSA on January 22, 2021 at 3:55 pm

    Hi Luljeta, Thank you for your interest! Have you taken and passed the NCLEX exam?

  3. Luljeta on January 22, 2021 at 7:05 am

    Hello
    I am a nurse over 10 years, and I have 4.5 scores in IELTS.
    Can I have a chance to work as a nurse in your country
    I am from Albania
    Thank you

  4. Jaspreet kaur on January 16, 2021 at 1:36 am

    Indian staff nurse with 5year experience in civil hospital band score 7

  5. PassportUSA on December 2, 2020 at 4:00 pm

    Hi Nunfam,

    As a midwife, are you licensed as a Registered Nurse?

  6. PassportUSA on December 2, 2020 at 10:25 am

    Thank you for your interest! We have certain requirements you must meet. We require our nurses to have passed the NCLEX, to have 1-5 years of experience and to be currently working bedside patient care. If you meet these requirements, we can move forward with an interview!

  7. PassportUSA on December 2, 2020 at 10:23 am

    Thank you for your interest! We have certain requirements you must meet. We require our nurses to have passed the NCLEX, to have 1-5 years of experience and to be currently working bedside patient care. If you meet these requirements, we can move forward with an interview!

  8. OLONISAKIN BOLATITO on November 30, 2020 at 4:17 am

    Good morning, am a registered nurse and I have worked at the bedside for over 14years before I started teaching in the school of nursing.
    I just sat for my IELTS and my result is this: L.7, R 6 W. 6 S. 8.
    Can I be considered? Thanks

  9. Nunfam Cecilia on November 27, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    Pls can a midwife also apply

  10. Cecilia musiara on November 24, 2020 at 5:33 pm

    Hi,

    I’m a nurse from kenya i would like to work in US.Currently working in a busy Hospital with an experience over 5 years.

  11. PassportUSA on November 10, 2020 at 8:16 am

    Hello Dipendra,

    Thank you for your interest! We have certain requirements you must meet. We require our nurses to have passed the NCLEX, to have 1-5 years of experience and to be currently working bedside patient care. If you meet these requirements, we can move forward with an interview!

  12. PassportUSA on November 10, 2020 at 8:15 am

    Hello Farinu,

    Here is a link to provide you with more information and step by step instructions on how to apply for the NCLEX https://passportusa.com/how-to-apply-for-the-nclex/ If you explore our website you can find helpful tips and tools to help you prepare for the exam! If you take and pay for the NCLEX by yourself, keep your receipt. If you sign a contract with us after you qualify, we can reimburse you for it once you get to the US. Once you take/pass the exam please let us know and we can move forward in assisting you in the future!

  13. Farinu AYODEJI MAYOWA on November 6, 2020 at 9:05 am

    I have my ielts already, L-8. 0 s-8.0,w-6.5 R-6.5
    Please, am eligible to write nclex with this result. I want to know how I can become a USA registered nurse

  14. dipendra parajuli on November 5, 2020 at 9:39 am

    Intersted how to apply for this

  15. PassportUSA on October 29, 2020 at 11:38 am

    Hi Dramani,
    Thank you for your interest! We have certain requirements you must meet. We require our nurses to have passed the NCLEX, to have 1-5 years of experience and to be currently working bedside patient care. If you meet these requirements, we can move forward with an interview!

  16. PassportUSA on October 29, 2020 at 11:29 am

    Hi, Thank you for your interest! We have certain requirements you must meet. We require our nurses to have passed the NCLEX, to have 1-5 years of experience and to be currently working bedside patient care. If you meet these requirements, we can move forward with an interview!

  17. PassportUSA on October 28, 2020 at 8:30 pm

    Hi Philipa,

    Thank you for your interest! We have certain requirements you must meet. We require our nurses to have passed the NCLEX, to have 1-5 years of experience and to be currently working bedside patient care. If you meet these requirements, we can move forward with an interview!

  18. PassportUSA on October 28, 2020 at 4:32 pm

    Hi Angela,
    Thank you for your interest! We have certain requirements you must meet. We require our nurses to have passed the NCLEX, to have 1-5 years of experience and to be currently working bedside patient care. If you meet these requirements, we can move forward with an interview!

  19. PassportUSA on October 28, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    Hi Cynthia,

    Unfortunately, we only recruit healthcare professionals. Best of luck in your search!

  20. PassportUSA on October 28, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    Hi Kamil,
    Thank you for your interest! We have certain requirements you must meet. We require our nurses to have passed the NCLEX, to have 1-5 years of experience and to be currently working bedside patient care. If you meet these requirements, we can move forward with an interview!

  22. Cynthia Nyachoti on October 23, 2020 at 10:42 am

    Am Pharmaceutical Technolgist
    Will you consider mi. Cynthia

  23. AngelaAnupi on October 21, 2020 at 8:19 pm

    Am a nurse inkenya.my nursing was done I English. Do I have todoielts again?±

  24. Philipa Adzo Amegah on October 13, 2020 at 1:30 am

    In the next 3 years I will like to work in USA because I just have one year working experience in my country Ghana 🇬🇭 and I work with the Accident and Emergency department in a Teaching Hospital

  25. Asamoah Prince on October 12, 2020 at 1:21 pm

    Im registered Environmental health officer from Ghana, then how can i take part in the IELTS Exams in order to qualify for the passportusa?

  26. Dramani Ayamba on October 11, 2020 at 12:28 am

    I am a Registered Mental Nurse with masters in Nursing education from a university in the USA. I am currently working in a Psychiatric hospital in Ghana. I have passed my IELTS with a total score of 7. Am I qualify to apply to work as a nurse in the USA?

  27. PassportUSA on October 8, 2020 at 4:23 pm

    Hi Bridget,

    Thank you for your interest! We have certain requirements you must meet. We require our nurses to have passed the NCLEX, to have 1-5 years of experience and to be currently working bedside patient care. If you meet these requirements, we can move forward with an interview!

  28. Bridget Esinam on September 24, 2020 at 11:49 am

    I’m RN in Ghana, want to apply for visa to practice nursing in the US can I be considered.?

  29. PassportUSA on September 23, 2020 at 10:13 am

    Hi Denis,

    Here is a link to provide you with more information and step by step instructions on how to apply for the NCLEX https://passportusa.com/how-to-apply-for-the-nclex/ If you explore our website you can find helpful tips and tools to help you prepare for the exam! If you take and pay for the NCLEX by yourself, keep your receipt. If you sign a contract with us after you qualify, we can reimburse you for it once you get to the US. Once you take/pass the exam please let us know and we can move forward in assisting you in the future!

  30. Denis ooko on September 19, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    I’m a registered nurse from Kenya and would like to work in the US, I’ve not taken any exam,pliz take me through the process of this journey,How do I begin?

  31. PassportUSA on August 20, 2020 at 4:16 pm

    Hello Rangeela! Thank you for your interest. Have you passed the NCLEX exam?

  32. Rangeela Nayar on August 20, 2020 at 9:56 am

    Hello sir /madam, good morning, My Rangeela Nayar. Iam from India from Mumbai, Iam Anm nurse. Iam searching job as elder care home nurse job. I have good experience in my work. If I am eligible for this work or not please reply me as soon as possible.Thank you. Regards from Rangeela.

  33. PassportUSA on August 17, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    Hi Akweter! Are you a registered nurse?

  34. PassportUSA on August 17, 2020 at 2:48 pm

    Hello Beauty! If your formal education was not in an English speaking country, then you would be required to take the IELTS exam. However, with your experience from the UK, I am sure you would do very well on the IELTS exam!

  35. PassportUSA on August 17, 2020 at 2:41 pm

    Hi Raj! Unfortunately, we are currently only working with licensed Registered Nurses. We wish you best of luck in your search!

  36. PassportUSA on August 17, 2020 at 2:41 pm

    Hi Raj! In order to qualify for our program, you must be currently working bedside. If you can get a job working bedside, please come back to talk to us!

  37. PassportUSA on August 17, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    Hi Charity!
    In order to qualify for our program, you must be currently working bedside. If you can get a job working bedside, please come back to talk to us!

  38. Akweter Josephine Attah on August 15, 2020 at 3:53 pm

    Pls am ready for the text

  39. Beauty Mnyanda on August 15, 2020 at 11:14 am

    Why do I need this when I worked 11 years in UK

  40. Raj Mandal on August 15, 2020 at 12:14 am

    HA(Health Assestent) College name.Model Multiple Institute.
    And 10+2.Majer . Mathematic.
    College name. Newmelliam college.devi chcuk.

  41. charity isa on August 14, 2020 at 9:12 am

    hello
    i am not a bedside nurse presently working with BATN clinic
    would i be considered

    thanks
    charity isa

  42. PassportUSA on July 28, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    Hi Annamma,

    Have you completed the NCLEX?

  43. Annamma Mathew on July 24, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    I would like to work in US . I have priority date

  44. PassportUSA on July 20, 2020 at 11:37 am

    Hi Marie,

    In order to qualify for our program, you must be currently working bedside. If you can get a job working bedside, please come back to talk to us!

  45. PassportUSA on July 20, 2020 at 11:37 am

    Hi Chris,

    Have you completed your NCLEX?

  46. Uchechukwu Chris Thomas on July 17, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    My result reads:

    Listening: 6.5
    Reading: 5.5
    Writing: 6.5
    Speaking: 7.5
    Overall: 6.5

    Does it qualify me?

  47. Marie Darene Beon on July 17, 2020 at 11:45 am

    Hi,
    I’m an international Nurse. I applied a few weeks ago. I passed NCLEX RN last month. I came in the US with a B1/B2 visa, which is now expired. Currently, I’m a dependent in my husband’s Asylum application.
    Would you consider my application?
    I look forward to hearing from you.
    Regards,
    Marie D Beon

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