What is the List of current IELTS test centers in Vietnam? How long is the IELTS certificate valid?
What is IELTS? How long is the IELTS certificate valid?
A foreign language proficiency certificate is a document certifying the results of a foreign language proficiency test issued by a foreign agency, organization, or testing center. A foreign language proficiency certificate is not part of the national education system as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 2 of Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BGDDT.
The IELTS certificate is an international language certificate offered at over 800 centers worldwide.
The IELTS certificate examination is international standard and comprises four skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
In Vietnam, the IELTS exam is generally held 3-4 times a month. The total test duration is 2 hours and 45 minutes. The speaking test is not assigned a specific duration.
The IELTS certificate is valid for 2 years (from the test date).
What is the List of current IELTS test centers in Vietnam? How long is the IELTS certificate valid?
List of current IELTS test centers in Vietnam?
According to Clause 3, Article 2 of Decision No. 1500/QD-BGDDT 2023, the list of current IELTS test centers is as follows:
The Parties to the cooperation must comply with Vietnamese law, agreements, and plans ensuring the conditions for cooperation in organizing foreign language proficiency certification exams as stipulated in Decree No. 86/2018/ND-CP dated June 6, 2018, of the Government of Vietnam on cooperation and foreign investment in the field of education and Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BGDDT dated July 26, 2022, of the Minister of Education and Training on cooperation in organizing foreign language proficiency certification exams outlined in the Scheme for cooperation in organizing IELTS certification exams dated May 19, 2023, with the following main contents:
1. Exam candidates: Those who need to obtain the IELTS certificate.
2. Exam content, registration process, organization process; facilities and equipment for conducting the exam; ensuring security, safety, and confidentiality before, during, and after the exam; the staff, technicians, and employees involved in organizing the exam shall follow the regulations of IELTS Australia Pty Limited (Australia) and Vietnamese law.
3. Test centers:
a) Hanoi University: Second, third, and fourth floors, A1 Building, Hanoi University, Km 9 Nguyen Trai Road, Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi.
b) Canada International Elementary-Secondary-High School JSC - Lao Cai: IELTS Test room and IELTS lab, third floor, CVC Building, No. 04 Le Quy Don Road, Coc Leu Ward, Lao Cai City, Lao Cai Province.
c) Thai Hung Trading JSC: IELTS Test room and IELTS lab, International floor, IRIS Building, No. 586 Cach Mang Thang 8 Road, Gia Sang Ward, Thai Nguyen City, Thai Nguyen Province.
d) IELTS Champions LLC: IELTS Test room (second floor) and IELTS lab (fourth floor), HH08 Vinhomes Star City, Dong Hai Ward, Thanh Hoa City, Thanh Hoa Province.
dd) IVY Vietnam Investment and Development JSC: IELTS Test room and IELTS lab, second floor, No. 192 Hai Ba Trung Road, De Tham Ward, Thai Binh City, Thai Binh Province.
e) Viet - Anh Education Investment and Development Co., Ltd.: Second, third, and fourth floors, No. 30 Tran Quang Khai Road, Dien Hong Ward, Pleiku City, Gia Lai Province.
g) Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance: No. 141-145 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 15, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City (eighth, tenth, twelfth, fourteenth, and twenty-first floors).
h) Institute of Training and Economic Development: IELTS Test room (first floor) and IELTS lab (sixth floor), Lot 09, N1 Zone, Alley 1 Nguyen Hoang Ton, Xuan La Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi.
4. Exam forms: Paper-based and computer-based tests.
5. Certificates issued: IELTS Test Report Form.
6. Financial matters: Exam fees and other related fees (if any) will follow the current legal regulations on pricing of the Government of Vietnam.
Current IELTS test centers include:
(1) Hanoi University: Second, third, and fourth floors, A1 Building, Hanoi University, Km 9 Nguyen Trai Road, Trung Van Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi.
(2) Canada International Elementary-Secondary-High School JSC - Lao Cai: IELTS Test room and IELTS lab, third floor, CVC Building, No. 04 Le Quy Don Road, Coc Leu Ward, Lao Cai City, Lao Cai Province.
(3) Thai Hung Trading JSC: IELTS Test room and IELTS lab, International floor, IRIS Building, No. 586 Cach Mang Thang 8 Road, Gia Sang Ward, Thai Nguyen City, Thai Nguyen Province.
(4) IELTS Champions LLC: IELTS Test room (second floor) and IELTS lab (fourth floor), HH08 Vinhomes Star City, Dong Hai Ward, Thanh Hoa City, Thanh Hoa Province.
(5) IVY Vietnam Investment and Development JSC: IELTS Test room and IELTS lab, second floor, No. 192 Hai Ba Trung Road, De Tham Ward, Thai Binh City, Thai Binh Province.
(6) Viet - Anh Education Investment and Development Co., Ltd.: Second, third, and fourth floors, No. 30 Tran Quang Khai Road, Dien Hong Ward, Pleiku City, Gia Lai Province.
(7) Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance: No. 141-145 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 15, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City (eighth, tenth, twelfth, fourteenth, and twenty-first floors).
(8) Institute of Training and Economic Development: IELTS Test room (first floor) and IELTS lab (sixth floor), Lot 09, N1 Zone, Alley 1 Nguyen Hoang Ton, Xuan La Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi.
When must the Vietnamese side submit reports on activities related to organizing the IELTS certification exam?
The Vietnamese side must submit reports on activities related to organizing the IELTS certification exam as stipulated in Article 3 of Decision No. 1500/QD-BGDDT 2023 as follows:
- The Vietnamese side is responsible for notifying in writing the exam organization plan to the specialized education agency of the Provincial People's Committee or the centrally-administered city where the exam is organized at least 5 days before the exam date;
And submit reports on activities related to organizing the IELTS certification exam biannually (before June 25 and December 25 each year) and when there are changes to the contents specified in Article 2 of this Decision to the Ministry of Education and Training (through the Quality Management Department);
Simultaneously, they are subject to inspections, examinations, and supervisions by the Ministry of Education and Training and the specialized education agency of the Provincial People's Committee or centrally-administered city where the exam center is located.
The Quality Management Department is responsible for inspection and cooperation with relevant units to inspect the cooperation in organizing IELTS certification exams of the Parties according to this Decision and the cooperation dossiers of the Parties.
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