About the test
What is IELTS?
Which organisations accept IELTS?
Who owns IELTS and who writes the
test?
Why are there two versions of the
test?
Which version should I do?
What is the test format and how long will it
take?
How do I practise and prepare for my
test?
What help is available for disabled
candidates?
Registering for the test
Where can I take IELTS?
When can I take IELTS?
How much does it cost?
How do I register for the test?
What photographs do I need to provide in
my IELTS application?
What if I need to postpone or cancel my
application?
What if I am absent or sick on the test
day?
Sitting the test
What if I am delayed by circumstances beyond my control (e.g. a transport strike)?
What can I bring into the examination room?
Which part do I take first?
What kinds of accents can be heard in the Listening and Speaking tests?
Does the Listening tape provide instructions and pauses?
Is there a similar period of 10 minutes in the Reading test to transfer answers?
Can I use a pen for the Listening and Reading tests?
Can I make notes on the Listening and Reading question papers?
What is the Speaking test?
What do I need for the Speaking test?
Test results
How are the tests marked?
What does my band score mean?
Who sets the ‘pass’ mark for the IELTS test?
When will I receive my test
results?
How many Test Report Forms am I entitled
to?
How can I order more Test Report Forms if
my test centre has closed since I took the test?
How soon can I re-sit the test?
What if I feel my test result is
wrong?
