在過去的2010年，美國首次成為中國雅思考生選擇的三大留學目的國之一。雅思考生中，有意前往美國和加拿大的人數增長了超過30%，遠遠地超過了整個出國留學市場的增長速度。據考生介紹，出現這樣的增長與雅思考試本身的優勢是分不開的，因為雅思考試注重溝通，能夠在海外學習和生活技巧方面有效地幫助到他們。"另外，美國院校對雅思日益增長的認可也是造成這一現象的主要原因。從美國認可現狀來看，目前有超過3，000所美國院校接受雅思成績作為其主要的語言水平測試，并且這一數字還在持續增長。這其中包括90%以上的前120名院校，以及所有的常春藤盟校，考生可以有更廣泛的選擇。"雅思考試中國區業務總監史哲明先生介紹道。

2010年雅思考生呈現的另一個趨勢就是留學國家的多元化。除了英國、美國、澳大利亞和加拿大這些傳統的留學目的國，考生現在正從更廣泛的范圍內選擇留學國家，包括荷蘭、德國、法國、瑞士、馬來西亞和新加坡等，其中選擇中國香港的考生增長則超過了60%。

第三大趨勢是雅思考生的低齡化，這一現象與整個留學市場低齡化的趨勢是吻合的，在北京、上海、廣州以及東部富裕地區這種趨勢尤為明顯。隨著18歲以下出國人員數量劇增，注重交流性的雅思考試能夠幫助這個年輕的群體提升自己的英語技能，同時更加順利地完成語言和文化的過渡期。

在過去的二十多年里，雅思考試作為一項國際性的英語測試，一直致力于幫助學子們實現他們的夢想。作為一項交流性語言測試，雅思考試已在世界范圍內被認可為一項高質量的英語測試，并無可爭議地成為了留學移民類語言測試的市場領導者。根據英國大使館文化教育處提供的數據，2010年，中國大陸的雅思考生人數超過30萬，領先于其他同類考試，并且一直保持著持續增長的勢頭。

為了不斷地滿足考生需求，雅思主辦方專注于為考生提供更便捷、更優良的服務，為考生注冊和考試的便利提出多項措施。其中一個舉措就是"二次報名"，考生現在可以一次報名注冊兩次考試，不用浪費不必要的等待時間，這大大地方便了那些有需求的考生，該舉措也是在廣泛征詢考生意見的基礎之上推出的。另外，雅思主辦方將繼續為所有考生提供"雅思之路"的免費在線備考課程，同時也計劃將這一課程提供給更多有需求的潛在考生，以幫助他們更好地了解雅思考試。

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The USA has grown dramatically as a study destination for IELTS candidates from China becoming one of the top three destinations for the first time this year. Sources at IELTS in China say that this trend reflects growing awareness among Chinese candidates that IELTS is welcome in the top US Universities.

The numbers of USA and Canada-bound candidates increased by over 30% in the last year, far beyond the overall market growth. According to candidates, the main reasons for this growing popularity are closely related to IELTS product features, which can help them in their overseas study and eventual life skills. "In addition, the increasing recognition by top US institutions is an important feature for Chinese applicants. Over 3,000 US institutions now accept IELTS as the foremost English proficiency examination, including over 90% of the top 120 ranked universities, and particularly all the so called Ivy League Universities," says James Shipton, Director for IELTS in China.

Apart from traditional destination countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, and Canada, there is an interesting and growing tendency for candidates to choose from a more diversified range destination countries and regions such as the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Malaysia, Singapore, etc. Hong Kong's growth rate is over 60%.

In line with the overall overseas study market IELTS candidates are getting younger, especially in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and affluent areas such as East China. The under 18 age group is growing fastest and IELTS is equipping this young group with the best communicative to assist them in making a smoother study transition overseas.

Over the past 2 decades, IELTS has seen its international testing system provide a platform for talented Chinese people to realize their dreams both at home and abroad. As a communicative test, IELTS has been recognised world-wide as a high quality English test, and emerged as the undisputed leader in English Language testing for overseas study or immigration purposes in China. According to figures provided by the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy, in 2010, IELTS maintained its growth trend with over 300,000 candidates nationwide. Its market leadership position seems to be unshakeable.

In order to satisfy the burgeoning demand, IELTS in China has focused on providing Chinese candidates with more convenient and better services, introducing several initiatives to provide additional convenience for the candidates' registration and tests. For example, candidates can now make a 'double booking' to register for two test sessions in one go, affording greater convenience for those candidates in need. Furthermore, IELTS continues to provide its free online preparation support -'Road to IELTS' - to all IELTS candidates and there are plans to extend this offer to potential IELTS takers to give them a better understanding of the test.

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