1989 ? IELTS (the International English Language Testing System) first became operational, and globally managed by the British Council, IELTS Australia and Cambridge ESOL. International English Language Testing System （IELTS，國際英語 語言測試系統(tǒng)）開始投入運作，國際上由英國文化協(xié)會，劍橋大學(xué)考試委員會和澳大利亞國際 教育開發(fā)署三方共同合作、管理。
1995 ? Modifications to IELTS were introduced: Academic and General Training modules were adopted for both Reading and Writing sections; measures implemented to gather data on test performance and candidate background to ensure fairness and effectively monitor users.推出一系列重 要的改革措施：將閱讀與寫作部分精簡為學(xué)術(shù)類和培訓(xùn)類兩種類別；引入措施來收集、監(jiān)測考 生的個人信息和測試表現(xiàn)，以確?？荚嚨墓叫浴?BR> 1999 ? Immigration offices from Canada, Australia and New Zealand start to use IELTS as language requirement for immigration. 加拿大、澳大利亞以及新西蘭移民局均采用IELTS作為其移民 申請的語言要求。
2001 ? The revised format of the Speaking test was successfully introduced world-wide in July 2001. 2001年7月，口語部分采用新題型。
? Over 200,000 candidates sat for IELTS test world-wide. In China, candidature number reached 57,000. 全球考生數(shù)超過200,000, 中國考生數(shù)突破57,000。
2003 ? Online verification service was launched for receiving institutions. 雅思考試認可和接收機構(gòu)可以在線查詢申請者的IELTS成績。
2004 ? IELTS official website www.ielts.org was launched to provide information and resources to candidates and teachers. IELTS全球官方網(wǎng)站 www.ielts.org 正式上線。
? On behalf of China IELTS Network, British Council and China National Educational Examinations Authority signed an agreement to jointly manage IELTS tests in China. 英國文化協(xié)會代表中國雅思網(wǎng)絡(luò)與中國國家教育部考試中心正式簽署 了在中國合作舉辦IELTS考試的協(xié)議。
2005 ? New assessment criteria for the Writing Test became operational from January 2005. 2005年1月，寫作部分推出 新的評分標準。
? NEEA and British Council introduced online test registration and national call centre. 教育部考試中心和英國使館文化教育處聯(lián)合推出雅 思考試網(wǎng)上報名系統(tǒng)和全國服務(wù)熱線。
? Computer-based IELTS test is introduced in a few countries world-wide. 雅思考試的機考模式在全球一些國家推出。
2006 ? Candidates are able to send the TRF through electronic extra TRF services. 雅思成績的接受機構(gòu)將可以通過電子形式接受考生額外成績單。
? IELTS global recognition system launched. IELTS全球認可機構(gòu)搜索引擎啟動，方便 考生查詢認可機構(gòu)及分數(shù)要求。
? Rules that prevented candidates from re-taking IELTS within 90 days were removed. 取消“90天不得重考”的規(guī)定。
2007 ? To make IELTS Band Score more informative, half-band for writing and speaking introduced. 雅思考試引入寫作、口語的半分制，更加精確和客觀地反映考生英語水 平。
2008 ? Introduced revised speaking pronunciation assessment scale. 推出新的口試考試發(fā)音評估量表，更精確地反映考生發(fā)音水平。
? Including the Ivy League schools, there are over 2,000 institutions in the US that recognise IELTS. 獲得8所美國常青藤聯(lián)盟的認可，共有超過2000所美國院校認可雅思成 績。
? More than 1.2 million candidates sat IELTS globally and the candidature in mainland China reached over 260,000; becoming the leading English test in China and the world for overseas study, work and immigration. 全球超過 1,200,000考生參加雅思考試，中國考生數(shù)超過260,000。雅思考試成為留學(xué)、海外就職和移民 類英語考試的領(lǐng)跑者。
1995 ? Modifications to IELTS were introduced: Academic and General Training modules were adopted for both Reading and Writing sections; measures implemented to gather data on test performance and candidate background to ensure fairness and effectively monitor users.推出一系列重 要的改革措施：將閱讀與寫作部分精簡為學(xué)術(shù)類和培訓(xùn)類兩種類別；引入措施來收集、監(jiān)測考 生的個人信息和測試表現(xiàn)，以確?？荚嚨墓叫浴?BR> 1999 ? Immigration offices from Canada, Australia and New Zealand start to use IELTS as language requirement for immigration. 加拿大、澳大利亞以及新西蘭移民局均采用IELTS作為其移民 申請的語言要求。
2001 ? The revised format of the Speaking test was successfully introduced world-wide in July 2001. 2001年7月，口語部分采用新題型。
? Over 200,000 candidates sat for IELTS test world-wide. In China, candidature number reached 57,000. 全球考生數(shù)超過200,000, 中國考生數(shù)突破57,000。
2003 ? Online verification service was launched for receiving institutions. 雅思考試認可和接收機構(gòu)可以在線查詢申請者的IELTS成績。
2004 ? IELTS official website www.ielts.org was launched to provide information and resources to candidates and teachers. IELTS全球官方網(wǎng)站 www.ielts.org 正式上線。
? On behalf of China IELTS Network, British Council and China National Educational Examinations Authority signed an agreement to jointly manage IELTS tests in China. 英國文化協(xié)會代表中國雅思網(wǎng)絡(luò)與中國國家教育部考試中心正式簽署 了在中國合作舉辦IELTS考試的協(xié)議。
2005 ? New assessment criteria for the Writing Test became operational from January 2005. 2005年1月，寫作部分推出 新的評分標準。
? NEEA and British Council introduced online test registration and national call centre. 教育部考試中心和英國使館文化教育處聯(lián)合推出雅 思考試網(wǎng)上報名系統(tǒng)和全國服務(wù)熱線。
? Computer-based IELTS test is introduced in a few countries world-wide. 雅思考試的機考模式在全球一些國家推出。
2006 ? Candidates are able to send the TRF through electronic extra TRF services. 雅思成績的接受機構(gòu)將可以通過電子形式接受考生額外成績單。
? IELTS global recognition system launched. IELTS全球認可機構(gòu)搜索引擎啟動，方便 考生查詢認可機構(gòu)及分數(shù)要求。
? Rules that prevented candidates from re-taking IELTS within 90 days were removed. 取消“90天不得重考”的規(guī)定。
2007 ? To make IELTS Band Score more informative, half-band for writing and speaking introduced. 雅思考試引入寫作、口語的半分制，更加精確和客觀地反映考生英語水 平。
2008 ? Introduced revised speaking pronunciation assessment scale. 推出新的口試考試發(fā)音評估量表，更精確地反映考生發(fā)音水平。
? Including the Ivy League schools, there are over 2,000 institutions in the US that recognise IELTS. 獲得8所美國常青藤聯(lián)盟的認可，共有超過2000所美國院校認可雅思成 績。
? More than 1.2 million candidates sat IELTS globally and the candidature in mainland China reached over 260,000; becoming the leading English test in China and the world for overseas study, work and immigration. 全球超過 1,200,000考生參加雅思考試，中國考生數(shù)超過260,000。雅思考試成為留學(xué)、海外就職和移民 類英語考試的領(lǐng)跑者。