The number of Indians aspiring to migrate to English-speaking countries has increased in post-pandemic years. According to official figures, there is an increase of up to 15 per cent in the number of candidates appearing for the IELTS exam in India for studying in or migrating to English-speaking countries in the post-Covid years.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a globally standardised English language proficiency test for non-native English language speakers. The exam is trusted by more than 10,000 organisations worldwide as an indicator of English language proficiency.
The new statistics have come from IDP Education Limited, which owns the IELTS in India.
“The growth in the current year IELTS numbers versus the pre-pandemic normal year is in the range of 10-15 per cent,” said Piyush Kumar, regional director (South Asia and Mauritius), IDP Education.
Last week, IDP launched 23 new offices across India, including Gandhinagar, Anand, Raipur, Shimla, Kurukshetra, Jammu, Trichy, Thrissur, Patna, Guwahati, Calicut and Goa.
“Students will now have access to world-class counselling services both via virtual and in-person mode through these new offices to study in prestigious universities and institutions across Australia, USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Ireland,” Kumar said.
“From course and university selection, application submission, offer acceptance, visa assistance, to finding accommodation, applying for health insurance, opening bank accounts, etc., these new offices have dedicated study abroad experts to help students in their entire study abroad journey,” he said.
