The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a paper-based test that consists of four modulesListening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Question types include multiple choice, sentence completion, short answer, classification, matching, labeling, and diagram/chart interpretation. Created by ESL experts at Cambridge University in the UK, the IELTS English proficiency exam is used worldwide for admission to English-speaking colleges and universities. About the Author Monica Sorrenson has been an IELTS examiner for more than 5,000 students in five different countries and has written for the British Councils IELTS website, In2English.com.