Knysna English School specialises in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam preparation. IELTS is an English language testing exam that accurately tests the exam-taker’s knowledge of the English language. It is recognised by many institutions, organisations, businesses and governments worldwide and can be used to get visas, for CVs and to gain entry into English-speaking universities and institutions. Writing, speaking, listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary are tested and students get a result between bands zero and nine, with zero being someone who cannot use the English language in any way and nine being a proficient native speaker.