You can also use-

Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS, and Barron’s IELTS Practice Exams

PTE is a computer-based test designed to measure the English proficiency of non-native English speakers-

The PTE exam assesses a student’s listening, reading, speaking, and writing abilities within a single, three-hour session Like TOEFL, PTE is inclined more towards American English But your PTE test scores will also get you an admit from colleges in Australia, UK, and Europe What’s more, the test is considered to be faster, fairer, and easy to take

All this is possible because the test is completely computerized and involves no human raters

If you're planning to fly next year, I would suggest you look for colleges waiving these exams

You can transfer your IELTS test at any point before your exam date at no additional charge.

Your PTE test results will be out a mere 5 business days after you take the exam. Your overall score will range between 10 and 90, just as your scores for individual skills. This means that you will receive a score between 10 and 90 for Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing, and other enabling skills (like Grammar and Fluency). Your overall score will be an average of these points.

Min. - 6.5 band overall

PTE-

PTE is a three-hour long test.
The main parts of the exam include speaking and writing (together), listening, and reading.
You will also have the option to take a 10-minute break between the reading and listening sections.

During the test, you will encounter 20 different question formats, ranging from multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and essay writing to interpreting and repeating information.

Read more about IELTS here.

That's very helpful, Rahul! Thank you!

6 to 8 weeks are enough to prepare for IELTS

The IELTS exam fee for the Indicator test is 149 USD.

There are a lot of factors that go into deciding if you should take the test-

Eligibility If the university will accept your scores Technical and environment requirements
and more

You can read more about them here.

Try asking again. If they say no, you'll have to wait it out.
According to this post, test centers for IELTS have started to reopen (with safety precautions).
So hopefully, you won't have to wait much.

You can also consider taking PTE

Hey Shruti,

You should know about these English proficiency exams to make a good decision so here's some brief info about IELTS vs TOEFL vs PTE:

IELTS-English language proficiency test with 2 different modules- Academic(for higher education) and General (for those who wish to immigrate/work abroad)

TOEFL- An English test with strictly an academic module which is a major difference between IELTS and TOEFL.

PTE- Pearson Test of English (PTE) is a single consolidated test that includes both writing and speaking sections. The test is conducted entirely online.

Based on your future choices, you should choose between IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE, keep in mind that certain types of Australian visas need IELTS scores. For more information check this blog about IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE, out it will tell you the difference between these exams.

What is the authenticity of this?

Hey There,
Per registration, you are allowed to sit for the test once only. Although, you can retake the test as many times as you wish if you are not satisfied with the score. Your IELTS score is valid for 2 years. You can always contact iSchoolConnect for recommendations and info about choosing the right university. You could reach out to them here - www.ischoolconnect.com

IELTS is an internationally recognized language-proficiency test for non-native English speakers, managed by the British Council and IDP. Studying for such competitive exam can be a difficult task. However, the official site of IELTS offers many sample papers for free that are highly helpful. You can also refer to various books or youtube videos that are available. You can find the sample papers here https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/sample-test-questions. The IELTS British Council site also helps for the preparation test, check it here https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/prepare
I was preparing for my university applications based on my IELTS scores and iSchoolConnect helped me a great deal with the same. You could check them out here - www.ischoolconnect.com"