Legal and policies


IELTS is committed to the transparency of our operation and values the trust of our stakeholders. As with any website, we want you to be able to understand our policies, as well as how your data will be used by our organisations.

The information below will provide you with more detail.

Test terms and conditions

Read IELTS test terms and conditions.

Copyright and trade mark

Copyright and trade mark statement.

Cookies

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Privacy policy

Protecting and respecting your personal data.

Whistle-blowing

Report any unlawful or undesirable conduct.

Global policy statements

Read more about IELTS global policy statements.

Disclaimer

Under no circumstances will IELTS, its agents, instrumentalities, officers or employees be liable for the accuracy of the information published on this website nor its use or any reliance placed upon it. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information on this website at the time of publication, additions, updates, alterations and changes in circumstances may occur between the time of publication and the time the user views the information. IELTS advises website users to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information before committing to any course of action.

Under no circumstances will IELTS be liable for damages of any kind, including (but not limited to) compensatory damages, lost profits, lost data, or any form of special, incidental, indirect, consequential or punitive damages of any kind, whether based on breach of contract or warranty, tort (including negligence), product liability or otherwise, even if IELTS is informed in advance of the possibility of such damages.

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