A:An IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) is valid for two (2) years.

A: A candidate may resit the IELTS test at any time.

A: IELTS Test is not recommended for candidates under 16 years. However, if they wish to take the test, they may.

A: The IELTS test has four sections Listening (30 minutes), Reading (60 minutes), Writing (60 minutes) and Speaking (11-14 minutes). The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

You'll take the first three sections of the test on the same day, in the following order: Listening, Reading and Writing (there are no breaks between these tests). Your Speaking test will be held either on the same day or seven days before or two days after that, depending on local arrangements.

If you take IELTS Online, the Speaking test will usually be before your Listening, Reading and Writing. It could be on the same or a different day.

A: As IELTS is an international test, a variety of English accents are used in both tests.

A: No. The Reading test is one hour, and you must write all your answers on the answer sheet in this time.

A:No. You must do it in pencil. The answer sheet is scanned by a computer which cannot read pen.

A: Yes. The IELTS Examiner will not see your question paper.

A: Answers to the free online Listening, Reading, and Writing practice tests can be found in the last part or task of each practice test. The answers are available as a PDF download.

A: Log in to the Test Taker portal after you have booked your test to gain access.

A: IELTS on paper is available on 48 fixed dates a year up to four times a month, while IELTS on computer can be available on any day of the week, depending on local demand.

A: Our official British Council IELTS test centres can help if you have visual, hearing, speaking or learning difficulties. If you need a modified version of IELTS, please be aware that you are required to provide medical evidence to support your claim. The medical report should be written in English and within a period of two years before the test date, by a medical professional and needs to be provided six weeks prior to the test.

A: Only pens, pencils and erasers. You must bring the passport/national identity card you used on the IELTS Application Form to the test. You must leave everything else outside the testing room. Mobile phones, pagers and electronic devices of any kind must be switched off and placed with personal belongings in the area designated by the supervisor. If you do not switch off your phone/pager or any other electronic devices, or keep it on you, you will be disqualified. Personal watches are not allowed in the test room.

A: You will take the Listening test first, followed by the Reading and Writing tests (there are no breaks between these tests). Your Speaking test will be held either on the same day or seven days before or two days after that, depending on local arrangements.

A: The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are always completed immediately after each other and with no break. The Speaking test will be held either on the same day or seven days before or two days after that, depending on local arrangements.

If you take IELTS Online, the Speaking test will usually be before your Listening, Reading and Writing. It could be on the same or a different day.

A: You will receive your results 13 days after the test date if you have taken IELTS on paper, 3-5 days if you have taken IELTS on computer and 6-8 days if you have taken IELTS Online.

If you have taken IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (on paper), you can view your results 13 days after your test, and 3-5 days if you have taken IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (on computer).

Some test centres also provide SMS alerts and an Online Results Service.

A: Yes, you will receive an email notification with a link to view your IELTS scores.

A: IELTS uses a 9-band scoring system to measure and report test scores in a consistent manner. You receive individual band scores for Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking and an Overall Band Score on a band scale from one to nine.

A: There is no pass or fail in IELTS. Scores are graded on the 9-band system. Each educational institution or organisation sets its own level of IELTS scores to meet its individual requirements.

A: If you wish to make an enquiry about your test results, or have any section of the test re-marked, you can submit an Enquiry on Results (EOR) request up to six weeks after your test date.

You can do this online through the Test Taker Portal or at the centre where you sat your test. There is a charge for having a section re-marked, but this will be refunded if your score increases for any section of the test.

The outcome of Enquiry on Result (EOR) can become available on the same day as your application and up to 21 days after your application. The time it takes depends on several factors, including the number of sections you’ve asked us to re-mark.

A: IELTS One Skill Retake allows you get your desired test score without retaking the full test. If you want to improve your score on one test skill, you can retake any of the four IELTS skills – Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking within 60 days of your original test date. This is currently only available for IELTS on Computer bookings. Find out more about IELTS One Skill Retake.

A: We can send up to five additional copies of your Test Report Form directly to institutions you are applying to (for instance universities, immigration officers, etc.) If you would like us to do this, please include the relevant addresses on the Test taker portal within two years of taking the test. Some universities or institutions have subscribed to electronic download of scores, so please make sure you check with your local test centre before sending them your results.

A: Test Report Form (TRF) is valid for two years. Copies cannot be sent to test takers but we will send a TRF to your relevant institution or embassy. Up to five copies will be sent free of charge. Additional copies will incur a small administration charge. Talk to your test centre for further details.

A: You can cancel your IELTS test registration at any time before taking your test by notifying your test centre.
You may change your test date at any time before the test. However, your transfer request may be treated as a cancellation dependent on how near to the test day it is made.
Read the full Cancellations, refunds and transfers policy here.
What if I am absent or sick on the test day?
If you are absent on the test day with no prior notice, you will lose your full fee. However, if you provide a medical certificate within two calendar days of the test date, you will receive a refund minus the local administrative cost.

A: The IELTS test centre may offer you a test on the next available test date.

A:There is no limit on sitting the test. However, we recommend you do additional study before taking the test again. Some test centres offer preparatory courses and language classes.

A:If you want to improve your score with IELTS One Skill Retake, you must sit your One Skill Retake within 60 days of your original IELTS test.