Hello Aspirant! 

Admission into for universities depend on a lot of factors. IELTS is one of them and it is basically to a proof of your proficiency in the english language. Other than that, your academic and co-curricular performances are considered. Even if you had a poor record in the past, but have demonstrated stark improvement in recent times, your chances for getting admission go a bit up. Along with that proper essays, and strong letters of recommendation and a good record of volunteering work increase your chances for getting admission.