IELTS

Article mis à jour le 03.11.2026 Publié le 26.05.2025

A General English Certification: IELTS

As part of the ENS degree program, students are expected to achieve a solid level of English, a skill essential for teachers and researchers in today’s world.

They must therefore all earn a general English certification—the IELTS—during their studies.

Unlike other tests, this internationally recognized certification assesses proficiency in all aspects of the language, both spoken and written.

The IELTS uses a 9-level scale, ranging from beginner to very advanced.

ENS students will be assigned an individual goal based on their starting level.

To learn more...

Manon Bouyé, Catherine Colin, Claire Kloppmann-Lambert, Lindsey Paek. Feedback on
English instruction in basic science and engineering programs at ENS Paris-
Saclay. Les Langues Modernes, 2024, 4. hal-05044179

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