IELTS International Co-Sponsors the AACC International Reception

LOS ANGELES, April 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- IELTS International is pleased to announce their co-sponsorship of the International Reception at the upcoming American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Annual Convention to be held April 17-20 in Seattle, Washington.  The International Reception will be Sunday, April 18 from 6:00-7:00 pm, and is open to international visitors and guests in attendance at this year's AACC Convention.

As the premier English language proficiency test, IELTS provides evidence that non-native speakers have the English proficiency skills required for academic success.  IELTS is taken by over one million test takers annually, and is recognized by over 6,000 top higher educational institutions and professional bodies worldwide, including over 2,500 programs and institutions in the U.S.

AACC is the leading proponent and national "voice for community colleges." The association represents almost 1,200 two-year, associate degree-granting institutions and more than 11 million students, as well as a growing number of international members in Puerto Rico, Japan, Great Britain, Korea, and the United Arab Emirates.

IELTS International proudly supports AACC's mission to advance the recognition of the role of American community colleges serving society today, as well as AACC's commitment to diversity on community college campuses.  "We are delighted to be able to support AACC in their recognition of the importance of an international student presence on college campuses," said Beryl Meiron, Executive Director of IELTS International.  "With the IELTS test, international students can gain admission to an increasing number of two year colleges in the US."

For further details about the AACC International Reception, visit the IELTS International booth #408 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Halls 4A-4B.

For more information on IELTS and AACC, please visit www.ielts.org and www.aacc.nche.edu.

About IELTS International

IELTS International is the organization responsible for recognition and stakeholder relations, as well as the management of the growing IELTS test center network in the United States.

In 2009, the joint international partners of IELTS, the University of Cambridge ESOL, British Council and IDP:  IELTS Australia, tested more than 1.4 million candidates around the world.  Since 1989, IELTS has developed into the global leader setting the standard for English language proficiency assessment for higher education, employment and immigration.

SOURCE IELTS International