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Welcome to NAFSA 2025!

Quick Links:

Visit IELTS at booth #P1609 in the exhibition hall and show us your prize surfboard

IELTS in the NAFSA Conference program 

Join IELTS and Cambridge for the NAFSA Learning Lab and a refreshment break

Your IELTS USA Representatives at NAFSA - Schedule a meeting

Learn more about IELTS One Skill Retake

Forms for Recognizing Organizations

Enjoy a Seaside Stroll led by a member of the IELTS team

Download the IELTS digital brochure

IELTS Scoring Resources including IELTS 9-point score scale guidance, how to round an IELTS score, and the CEFR/IELTS scale.

IELTS Resources for ESL Instructors

IELTS USA Higher Education Advisory Council

Visit IELTS at booth #P1609 in the exhibition hall and show us your surfboard to collect a limited-edition poster.

 

Please stop by and see us at stand #P1609, we would love to meet you there.

For the third year, we've commissioned a limited edition poster, this year of our host city of San Diego
Be sure to check your bag when you pick it up at registration: if you find a red surfboard inside, you can show us at the IELTS exhibition stand and collect your copy of the limited edition San Diego poster!

If you aren't a winner, stop by to pick up a postcard version of the same print.

IELTS in the NAFSA Conference Program

Data-Driven Recruitment Insights and Strategies for Targeting African Students

Wednesday, May 28, 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Bolu Oluwadiya - IELTS USA, will be presenting in this session

Friend or Fraud? Equipping your institution to deter fraud

Thursday, May 29, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Bolu Oluwadiya - IELTS USA, will be presenting this poster session

Experts Together: Cambridge English and IELTS Learning Lab and refreshment break

Join our learning lab for the latest updates and to ask experts from Cambridge English and IELTS your most important questions. Our open lab format offers the opportunity to rotate around five zones, meet with our global teams, and engage on key topics in English language proficiency.

Wednesday, May 28, 1:30 - 2:45 PM, NAFSA Learning Lab - Exhibition Hall
  • Zone 1: Assessment Literacy - why not all tests are the same and how to make the right choices for your organization
  • Zone 2:  Setting the Right Score - tools to support you and your colleagues with standard / score setting and advice on the process
  • Zone 3: Test Security and Fraud Prevention - what test providers are doing to protect you, your institution and your test-takers 
  • Zone 4: IELTS One Skill Retake - an IELTS feature that can help you reach even more qualified applicants 
  • Zone 5: Understanding Impact - beyond the score, what difference can an English exam make to a candidate's opportunities and why it matters

Need a boost? We'll be serving coffee and refreshments throughout the lab.

Meet with your IELTS USA representative

The following members of the IELTS USA Higher Education team are in attendance at NAFSA and would like to meet with you. Check their conference calendars and schedule an in-person meeting for support inquiries, questions, or comments.
     
Gwen Guzmán Rose  Donna Cameron Bolu Oluwadiya
 Director, Business Development & Outreach  Regional Manager, Business Development, Data Integrity, and Technology Regional Manager, Business Development & Communications
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IELTS One Skill Retake

Watch the video below to find out more about how IELTS One Skill Retake offers more opportunity and access for your students. Sign up to accept IELTS One Skill Retake at your organization using the link in the section below. 

 

Forms for Recognizing Organizations

Sign up for IELTS Recognition, Results Service, and IELTS One Skill Retake by using the links below or visit IELTS Booth #P1609 in the exhibition hall and a member of the IELTS team will be happy to help and answer any questions you may have.

Sign up to become a Recognizing Organization (RO) and register for Results Service or accept IELTS One Skill Retake

Apply to use the IELTS API at your organization

NAFSA Seaside Strolls

San Diego’s waterfront offers a refreshing escape from the hustle of the conference. You’ll receive details and directions for three unique walking journeys to enjoy throughout the conference week. Whether you have 15, 30, or 45 minutes, each route provides a perfect break with beautiful waterfront views, iconic landmarks, and peaceful green spaces. Afterward, join the Local Arrangements Team for a relaxing 15-minute Seaside Stroll to experience one of the routes together.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, May 27, 28, and 29, 7:00 am - 7:45 am
Meet in San Diego Bayfront Park in front of the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel
Led by Gwen Guzmán Rose, Director, Business Development & Outreach, IELTS USA

Don’t forget to wear comfortable walking shoes! 

IELTS digital brochure

IELTS has a wealth of knowledge to share with you at NAFSA 2025.

You can download the IELTS informational brochure below, as well as summaries of the most current and relevant IELTS research, a quick read summary of the latest IELTS Professional Series paper, a digital copy of the IELTS 2025 poster fair entry, and more, to support your work and your organization. Or pick up a paper copy in the exhibition hall.

IELTS NAFSA 2025 Brochure

Freind or Fraud NAFSA 25 Poster Session

IELTS Admissions Scores Research Summary

IELTS vs DET Research Summary

Language and Wellbeing Research Summary

The Wellbeing Barometer: English proficiency as a foundation of international student success

Know the Test: Excerpt from IELTS Professional Series Issue 2 

Graduate English proficiency testing decision tree

Academic test comparison chart

Listing IELTS on your organization's channels

Data Insights informational flyer

IELTS Score Resources

Follow the links below to find out more about how IELTS tests are scored.

IELTS 9-point band scale

How to Round an IELTS Score

IELTS Assessment Criteria

IELTS in CEFR Scale

IELTS ESL teacher resources

IELTS USA has collated a variety of trusted online and print resources for US ESL professionals and administrators. We offer a series of instructor videos that include an overview of each section of the test, as well as engaging activities instructors can use in the classroom to prepare learners.

IELTS for Teachers

IELTS USA Instructor Prep Resources

IELTS USA Instructor Videos

IELTS USA Higher Education Advisory Council

The IELTS USA Higher Education Advisory Council serves as an external review panel for IELTS USA. Council members are leaders in their fields representing secondary schools, undergraduate and graduate education, public and private institutions, and the TESOL profession.

Higher Education Advisory Council (HEAC) members