<p align="right" dir="RTL"><span dir="LTR">each year 1.2 million people in over 300 countries worldwide take the IELTS exam in order to n</span><span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">demo</span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">strate proficiency in the English language. The exam, which gauges comprehension by testing listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, is used for entrance into universities, nonacademic business settings, and as a part of immigration applications for permanent residence or citizenship in several English-speaking countries. The IELTS is an approved English language test for U.S. naturalization/visa applications.</span></p>
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<span dir="LTR"><em>Kaplan IELTS</em></span> provides in-depth review, test-taking strategies, and test-like practice questions for all four sections of the Academic and General tests. This comprehensive guide features: full-length Academic and General Training Version practice tests; practice questions with detailed answer explanations; in-depth review of all parts of the test with strategies and skill-building methods; and a CD with content spoken in British English for realistic listening and speaking practice.</p>