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Students planning to pursue an MS degree in the US have to display their English proficiency by sitting for the IELTS exam which evaluates the following skills-

IELTS Listening

IELTS Writing

IELTS Speaking and,

IELTS Reading

Almost the majority of the universities or graduate schools accept IELTS scores from the applicants and more than 3 million test-takers applied for the IELTS test to get admission to different institutions in the US.

Most of the universities accept 5.5 IELTS in the USA and in case the IELTS score is less than 5.5, then you must consider taking the IELTS Test again. While targeting an average university in the US Universities, the candidates’ IELTS score must be at least 6.5 or higher than that.

On a safer side, A score of 7 in IELTS is a good score acceptable by some of the well known colleges in the US.

For more details, Do refer to the link mentioned below, It will give you step by step procedures about the exam and colleges!

It's better to take up GRE EXAM for MS in computer science!

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IELTS and TOEFEL are English tests and you have to attempt either one of them compulsorily to prove your proficiency in the language. Meanwhile, GRE is the entrance exam you must clear in order to secure admission in a University for MS.