Dear Sanjana, IELTS is a Language proficiency test and it solely depends in how you have practised all the while and how well you can artuculate it on the D-day. There is nothing such as an ideal or optimum month to appear for IELTS. However you need to remember that the validity of IELTS score is 2 years only and so it makes more sense to write it just couple of months before you are ready to take your applications to the next level. 

Hello Gaurav,

Here are some preparation tips for IELTS Listening section area, You can follow:

IELTS Listening passages include a conversation between two to four people and a monologue. Before listening read the questions quickly and predict about the content. Try to Identify key words in the questions and also try to find unfamiliar words. Try to guess their pronunciation.

When you are listening, concentrate on all the information and listen for both the specific(key words) and general information. Don’t try to understand every word, If you are not able to answer, move on to the next question, Attempt every question.

In case you have any other query then let me know.

Good Luck!

Hello Ajay Pratap Singh,

Studying microbiology abroad is a very wise decission at your part. Since the course is research oriented, you will have a lot more scope for this abroad than what you will have for it in India.

Examinations for testing English:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for countries like USA and Canada.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for countries like UK, Australia and New Zealand. 
• The Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and The Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) for countries like UK.

These examinations test you in the parameter of reading, writing, speaking and listening in the English language.

Examination for all other parameters:

• Graduate Record Examination (GRE): It is accepted in universities in USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Europe and UK. In this test the candidate is evaluated in his quantitative ability, analytical writing skills, and verbal reasoning skills. to give this test an individual should have a huge control over mathematics and English. You need to have a huge English vocabulary and should know basic mathematics.
• GRE Subject Test: In order to improve your profile you might have to give an examination on a particular subject you plan on studying abroad. They offer an examination in biology so it is advised that you give that examination as it tremendously enhance your chances.

In UK you will have to apply to the universities you choose through the UKPASS and then individually apply to each university from their online website portal. You will need to upload scanned copies of certain documents required by the universities you choose. These documents being your passport, filled masters application form, a personal statement specific to your course, academic qualification, letter of recommendation, TOEFL/IELTS test results.

With your applications to colleges in Europe you will need to have copies of your certificate of the previously completed degree, an official translation of grades and course modules, a passport size photo, copy of your passport, proof of language (English), recommendation letters, statement of purpose, and motivation letter.

Top colleges abroad for pursuing industrial microbiology are:

• University of Westminister, London
• La Trobe Univeristy, Australia
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
• Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
• University of Sydney, Australia
• Massey University, New Zealand
• University of Glasgow, UK
• Univeristy of Birmingham, UK
• Duke University, USA
• Harvard University, USA
• University of Portsmouth, UK
• University of Heidelberg, Germany
• University of Postdam, Germany
• Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich, Germany
• University of Pennsylvania, USA

All the best!

I hope this answers your queries!

Do revert back in case of any further doubts.

Hello Aanandi Bansal, 

IELTS is accepted in countries like the United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Ireland.

Top colleges in USA are:

• Princeton University, Princeton
• Harvard University
• Columbia University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• University of Chicago
• Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
• Michigan State University
• Michigan University, Ann Arbor
• University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Williams College
• Amherst College
• Stephens College
• Pennsylvania State University
• New York University
• Cornell University
• Dartmouth University
• Brown University
• Carnegie Mellon University

Top colleges in UK are:

• University of Cambridge
• University of Oxford
• London School of Economics and Political Science
• University of Manchester
• University of Edinburgh
• King's College London
• Imperial College London
• University College London
• University of Bristol
• University of Warwick
• University of Glasgow
• Durham University
• University of Sheffield
• University of Nottingham
• University of Birmingham
• University of St. Andrews
• University of Leeds
• University of Southampton
• Queen Mary University London
• Lancaster University
• University of York

Top Colleges in Australia:

• Australian National University
• University of Melbourne
• University of New South Wales
• University of Queensland
• University of Sydney
• Monash University
• University of Western Australia
• University of Adelaide
• University of Technology, Sydney
• University of Newcastle
• University of Wollongong
• Macquarie University
• Queensland University of Technology
• RMIT University
• Curtin University
• University of Sout Australia
• Deakin University
• University of Tasmania
• Griffith University
• La Trobe University 
• James Cook University

Top colleges in New Zealand:

• Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
• Victoria University of Wellington
• University of Auckland
• University of Waikato
• Massey University
• Wellington Institute of Technology
• Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
• Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki
• University of Canterbury
• AUT University of Technology
• Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
• UC International College

Top colleges in Canada:

• Centennial College
• Humber College
• George Brown College
• Seneca College
• Red River College
• McGill University
• University of Waterloo
• University of Alberta
• University of British Columbia
• University of Toronto
• McMaster University
• University of Montreal
• University of Alberta
• University of Ottawa
• Western University
• Dalhousie University
• Laval University
• Queen's University
• University of Calgary

Top colleges in South Africa:

• University of Cape Town
• University of Witwatersland
• University of KwaZulu Natal
• Stellenbosch University
• University of Johannesburg
• University of Pretoria
• North West University - South Africa
• University of the Western Cape
• Rhodes University
• University of South Africa
• University of the Free State
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Top colleges in Ireland:

• Trinity College Dublin
• University College Dublin
• National University of Ireland - Galway
• University College Cork
• Dublin City University
• Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
• Maynooth University
• University of Limerick
• Dublin Institute of Technology

All the best!

I hope this answers your queries.

Do revert back in case of any further doubts.

Hello sir,

If you are seriously looking for the quality of education?? Then I would suggest you to take up your preferred IELTS course at Sri Pranava Academy, located in Bandar Road Vijayawada.

Please restructure your question. For which exam you are specifically asking, mention that so that I can clarify your doubt.

Dear Tarunpreet, yes there are multiple places that you can have an access to IELTS practise tests. 

• https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/sample-test-questions
• https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/prepare-test/free-practice-tests
• https://studyabroad-careers360-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/studyabroad.careers360.com/articles/ielts-sample-paper/amp?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQCCAE%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fstudyabroad.careers360.com%2Farticles%2Fielts-sample-paper
• https://www.ieltsessentials.com/global/prepare/freepracticetests

Hello Tehreem,

IELTS is an internationally accepted English language proficiency accreditation which is required by candidates to study or work abroad. There are two types of IELTS examinations which are the IELTS Academic test which is more suitable for candidates seeking admission to a foreign college or university and the IELTS General test which is suitable for candidates seeking foreign employment.

Which Licence you are talking, Kindly mention.

Good Luck!