Results

Paper and Computer tests

• If you have taken an IELTS on paper test, your Test Report Form will be available 13 days after you complete the test.
• If you have taken an IELTS on computer test, your results will be available in three to five days after your test.

IELTS for UKVI and Life Skills

• If you have taken IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration, you can view your results 13 days after your test.
• If you have taken IELTS for Life Skills, results are available seven days after the test.

You will receive one copy of your Test Report Form, or two copies if you are applying to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). You can arrange for your test center to post this to you, or you can pick it up in person.

Get your IELTS results online

Your results will also be available to view online for 28 days. (This should not be used as an official confirmation of your performance).

• British Council network of test centers will receive an email notification with a link to view your IELTS scores. 
• IDP IELTS Australia network of test centers
• IELTS USA network of test centers will receive an email notification with a link to log into your IELTS USA online registration test taker account to view your IELTS scores. 

You will need your passport or ID number (the same number you used when you registered for the test) and your candidate number. If you have any questions or problems, contact your test center.

IELTS scores explanation

When you log in to check your result using our IELTS online results portal using the link provided by your test center, you will now see a table with an explanation of your scores, and advice for improvement. This will be available to view, alongside your online results, for 28 days.

Sending results to nominated organizations

When you book your test, you can request to send IELTS results to up to five organizations free of charge. Results can be sent to further nominated organizations for a small administration fee.

If you need to send additional IELTS results to organizations after the test date, then please contact your test center.

If your center has closed, you can ask for your IELTS result to be sent to your nominated organizations (by filling in the Application for additional TRFs (from closed centers) form). This service is available for up to two years from the date of your test date.

For more information about receiving your IELTS scores and how to send results to IELTS recognizing organizations in the USA, please visit Results for US test takers page.

Requesting a re-mark

If you are not happy with your result, you can request a review of your score(s) through a service called an Enquiry on Results (EOR).

During the review process:

• Test papers are re-marked by senior Examiners/Markers, who are not aware of the original marks awarded for each of the test section (Listening, Reading, Writing or Speaking).
• Your test center is then notified of the re-mark result and if the mark has changed, they issue a new Test Report Form (TRF).

The request for a re-mark must be made at your test center within six weeks of the date shown on your TRF. You may ask to re-mark the whole test or any sections (Listening, Reading, Writing or Speaking).

You must pay an enquiry on results fee, which is fully refunded if your band score changes. Contact your test center 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 re-mark. If you have not received a response after 28 days, please contact your our test center.

Add your IELTS score on LinkedIn

Your IELTS score is a trusted indicator of your language skills and something you can proudly showcase to potential employers around the world.

Stand out from the crowd by adding your IELTS overall band score to your LinkedIn profile.

Here are some reasons to do this:

• You can demonstrate to employers you have taken the world’s most trusted test. Your score is an accurate representation of your ability to communicate where English is the native language spoken.
• When you add your IELTS score to your profile, it will be posted on your LinkedIn feed so all your connections can see your achievement.
• With a complete LinkedIn profile you are more likely to be discovered by recruiters.