Student Voices: Why Test-Takers Choose GELPS

January 21, 2026 · GELPS Blog

We surveyed 1,000 recent test-takers about why they chose GELPS. The top reasons: affordability (78%), convenience of at-home testing (65%), fast results (54%), and acceptance by target institutions (48%). Many mentioned that GELPS’s lower price point made it possible to apply to more universities. “I saved $200 compared to my friends who took IELTS, and I got into the same schools,” shared one test-taker from Brazil.