Computer-delivered IELTS test

When you request a remark, your IELTS test will be remarked by an experienced senior IELTS examiner who are not aware of the original marks awarded for each part - Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. Your test centre is then notified of the remarked result and if the mark has changed, you will receive a new Test Report Form (TRF).

The request for a remark must be made within 6 weeks of the date shown on your Test Report Form (TRF). You can request a remark on the whole test or any part of it (Listening, Reading, Writing or Speaking).

You must pay an enquiry fee, which is fully refunded if your band score changes. Contact your local test centre for more information about fees.

Your result will normally be available in 2 to 21 days, depending on several factors including the number of sections requested for remark. If you have not received a response after 28 days, please contact your test centre.

If you feel confident that you have done better than your score shows, applying for an EOR is one option for you. This is marked by a senior examiner who marks it independently from your first examiner. After this second assessment, your score either stays the same or is higher, depending on the senior examiner’s rating.

EOR requests and all IELTS test day matters are handled by your test centre. IDP responds to the EOR requests by using a team of senior examiners.

No. In each IELTS test, the examiner does not know your previous score or even if you have taken the test before.

There is a wide range of speaking questions in the IELTS Speaking test and they are often updated and changed. For test takers who have test dates close together, they may have a topic that is repeated, but the chances of this are low.

There is a large team of examiners for the IELTS Writing test who are given random writing scripts. The chance of having the same examiner again is quite low.

IELTS test centres have a large team of examiners that they use on test days. They are scheduled at different times.

All test centres have examiners who are trained and monitored in the same way, which means that you will have a standardised IELTS test wherever you go. There may be particular factors that are different, such as how close it is to your home or how familiar you are with the environment.

While you may feel that you have performed better or the same as in your previous IELTS test, your results can vary for a number of reasons. Sometimes, you may have a reading text or listening topic that is familiar to you. Perhaps you feel more comfortable with your speaking examiner or have even felt more stressed than you did previously. However, variations in test scores are usually small, but sometimes test takers have lose marks for mistakes that they are not aware of, such as spelling in the Listening test or not enough words in the Writing test.

This depends on your test centre and the schedule that the examiners have. You are allowed to be examined by the same examiner in your IELTS Speaking test and in some cases there may only be one examiner who is testing on that day.

After your IELTS Speaking test is finished, the examiner will not give you feedback on your performance. If you have a teacher or a tutor, you can ask for their feedback of your speaking, especially in the skills of fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy and pronunciation. You can ask your tutor for a mock IELTS Speaking test to see how you perform in test conditions.

It is up to you if you want to keep taking the IELTS test often, but also consider that you may need time to develop your English skills, especially if you are looking for a higher band score like 7.0.

Some test takers book more than one IELTS test close together because they may have a particular deadline that is important for them. However, it is good to look at your test score and see which skills you have done well in and which ones need more development. You can then design your study plan to give more attention to the areas where you need more improvement.

To improve your fluency, try to practice as much as you can. The more words you know, the less you have to search for words. Also, use connecting words to help you keep going. The only problem with accents is if it stops people from understanding you. Just try to make the sounds of English so you can be understood.

IELTS Progress Check is marked by official IELTS markers. Each mock test you purchase and complete comes with an official feedback report with indicative band sores to help assess and improve your English-language skills.

Check the Progress Check website for accurate prices of the Progress Check Academic practice test.

Practising sample tests will help you learn what is expected in each part of the test and is good test preparation in order to maximise the English skills you have. However, remember that to improve your English you need to use English in everyday contexts – speak English with your friends, write notes and email in English, read English newspapers, listen to English radio.

If you feel you need help with your English, you should also consider taking an English course.

In the IELTS Life Skills test, your results are given as a pass or fail mark.

There is no pass or fail in IELTS Academic or General Training test. 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.

We post your test results to you as soon as they are released, which is  3  to 5 days for computer-delivered IELTS and  13 calendar days for paper-based IELTS. Some test centres will allow test takers to pick up their Test Report Form directly from the centre, so we recommend contacting them prior to the release of results to discuss this.

If you  have  been waiting on your IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) with your official result, but have  not received it, we recommend contacting your test centre. In some rare circumstances, IELTS results can be delayed because of security and integrity reasons. If there are concerns about any matter associated with your test and if it  is  considered that malpractice may have occurred, you will be advised that your results have been withheld. In exceptional circumstances, it may be required that you need to re-sit one or more IELTS test parts.

In all situations where you might have concerns about your results, we recommend contacting your local test centre. 

You can apply for a review of your band scores (called an Enquiry on Results) at your test centre within six weeks of the test date.

You must pay an enquiry fee, which is fully refunded if your band score changes. If your band score changes, you will be issued a new Test Report Form (TRF).

The request for a remark must be made within 6 weeks of the date shown on your Test Report Form (TRF). You can request a remark on the whole test or any part of it (Listening, Reading, Writing or Speaking).

If you take computer-delivered IELTS, your Test Report Form (TRF) will be posted 3 to 5 days after your test date. If you take paper-based IELTS, your Test Report Form will be available 13 calendar days after your test date.

You will only receive one copy of your Test Report Form, unless you are applying to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), or United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI) – in this case, you can receive two. Some test centres provide SMS alerts and you can preview your results online. Contact your local test centre to find out more.

You will receive your results within 7 days of completing all sections of the test.

If you take IELTS on computer, you will receive your results 3 to 5 days after sitting your test. However, if you take IELTS on paper, you will receive your results 13 days after sitting your test.

When booking  your IELTS test, you  are  given the option to have your IELTS results sent up to up to 5 nominated institutions. If  you have  already taken the test  and would like to send your results to a recognising organisation, contact the  test centre  where you sat your exam. They will be able to help. Note that  there may be additional fees  for this.

The Listening, Reading, and Writing parts of the test are completed immediately after each other on the same day. In some test centres, you will sit the Speaking test on the same day, or up to 7 days before or after your test date.

If you take computer-delivered IELTS, the Speaking test will be taken on the same day, either before, or after the other three parts of the test.

Yes. Computer-delivered IELTS provides a note-taking and highlight function. You can try these functions on the familiarisation tests here. You can also write notes on the login details sheet you receive at the beginning of the test.

You can order more Test Report Forms within two years of sitting your IELTS Test. You can request up to 5 Test Report Forms from the test centre where you sat your IELTS Test. These copies won't be sent to you, but can be sent to universities, embassies, consulates and etc. on your behalf. You will only receive 1 personal copy of your Test Report Form.

If the test centre where you took your test has closed we can still send a copy of your Test Report Form to any receiving organisation for the first two years after your test. If you have not done so, please check the test centre search to make sure that your centre has been closed.

To request a Test Report Form you will need to complete an application form for additional Test Report Forms. It is very important that you complete your family and given names exactly as they appear on your identification document. Submit the form by clicking the 'Submit' button at the end of the form. Include a scanned copy of the passport or identification document that you used when you sat the test (this is done after you click the submit button on the application form).

IELTS Progress Check is not a timed mock test. You can enter and exit the test at your own convenience. Although it is recommended you time your test to get as close to a true IELTS test experience.

Pencil is recommended for the IELTS Listening, Reading, and Writing tests. This is because tests are scanned and work best with pencil. It also means that you can easily erase and rewrite words. If you forget to bring a pencil, the test centre will provide one for you.

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.

The Speaking and Writing tests are marked by certificated IELTS examiners using the IELTS Speaking and Writing assessment criteria. Check out our how IELTS is marked page for more information on this.

The General Training test costs approx. $270 - $320 CAD depending on the location where you book your test. Check the IELTS booking system for accurate prices.

The computer-delivered test has a help button to assist you throughout the test. This help option describes question types as well as how the test works. In the computer-delivered IELTS test there is also an option to change some of the settings, such as font size on the screen.

IELTS Academic and General Training are two wholly separate types of test, for two different purposes. While some individual organisations may accept an Academic result in the place of General Training, this decision is up to them. You will need to contact your specific organisation to learn more.

Since IELTS is an individual English-language proficiency test, no other test results will be able to count towards your IELTS score.

Yes, it is best to contact your local test centre as early as possible informing them about your special needs.

Giving adequate notice is necessary for the modified test versions to be prepared or special administrative arrangements to be made.

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.

The Speaking and Writing tests are marked by certificated IELTS examiners using the IELTS Speaking and Writing assessment criteria. Check out our how IELTS is marked page for more information on this.

The General Training test costs approx $245 USD. Check the IELTS booking system for accurate prices.

The band score you need to migrate to a particular country varies. Check our Who accepts IELTS page to check what band score you need.

IELTS for UKVI, sometimes called SELT, is the same  as any other  IELTS  test, but with additional security  measures  required by the UK Government.

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability. It describes language ability on a  6-point scale, from A1 for beginners, up to C2 for those who have mastered a language.

If  you  wish to migrate, study or work in the UK, you may be required to take the IELTS for UKVI test. Use the  UK Government visa check list  to find out whether you need to take an approved test  and  what level you need to achieve. 

The cost of the General Training for UKVI test is approx $270 USD. Check the IELTS booking system for accurate prices.

If you plan to study in higher education or seek professional registration in an English-speaking country, you might need to take an IELTS Academic.

The General Training test looks at your English-language capabilities in a work or social environment. If you plan to study in secondary education, enroll in vocational training, move abroad for work or migrate to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK or the USA, you might need to take an IELTS General Training.

If you plan to study in higher education or seek professional registration in an English-speaking country, you might need to take an IELTS Academic.

The General Training test looks at your English-language capabilities in a work or social environment. If you plan to study in secondary education, enroll in vocational training, move abroad for work or migrate to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK or the USA, you might need to take an IELTS General Training.

IELTS and IELTS for UKVI are the exact same test in terms of format, content, scoring and level of difficulty. The only difference is an IELTS for UKVI test is approved by the UK Home Office for work, study and migration purposes.

If you take an IELTS for UKVI test, your test report form will be a little different to show you have taken an IELTS for UKVI test at an approved test centre.

The price of the Academic for UKVI test is approx $270 USD. Check the IELTS booking system for accurate prices.

When booking  your IELTS test, you  are  given the option to have your IELTS results sent up to up to 5 nominated institutions. If  you have  already taken the test  and would like to send your results to a recognising organisation, contact the  test centre  where you sat your exam. They will be able to help. Note that  there may be additional fees  for this.