Step 1 – Log in at www.ielts.org/TRF using the e-mail address you provided on your application form and the password from the registration e-mail you received
Step 2 – Click on “Download Results” from the menu on the left
Step 3 – Specify a date range for the results you want to retrieve, which MUST include the date the test was TAKEN
Step 4 – Choose the format you want your results displayed, either XML* or CSV
*Candidate photos are only available in XML format
Step 5 – Click “Submit” to view a list of all test results that were sent to your institution within the specified date range
For an online demo of the E-download service, visit https://ielts.ucles.org.uk/ielts-trf/demo.html
View the E-Download Guide
XML Fields | Format |
DownloadID (attribute) |
Integer – max 10 digits |
PartNo (attribute) |
Integer – max 10 digits |
OrganisationID (attribute) | Integer – max 10 digits |
StartDate |
“CCYY – MM –DD” e.g. 2004-06-28 |
EndDate |
“CCYY – MM –DD” |
Candidate.CentreNumber |
String – 5 chars |
Candidate.CandidateNumber |
Integer – max 6 digits |
Candidate.CandidateID |
String – max 20 chars |
Candidate.TestDate |
“CCYY – MM –DD” |
Candidate.ModuleType |
“A” or “G” |
Candidate.FamilyName |
String – max 50 chars |
Candidate.FirstName |
String – max 50 chars |
Candidate.DateOfBirth |
“CCYY – MM –DD” |
Candidate.Gender |
M,F or U |
Candidate.Score.ListeningTest |
Decimal – max 999.9 |
Candidate.Score.ReadingTest |
Decimal – max 999.9 |
Candidate.Score.WritingTest |
Decimal – max 999.9 |
Candidate.Score.SpeakingTest |
Decimal – max 999.9 |
Candidate.Score.Overall |
Decimal – max 999.9 |
Candidate.TRFNumber |
String – max 20 chars |
Candidate.Photo |
Base64 encoded binary image – unbounded size but probably around 8K in size per candidate. |
CSV Field | Format |
DownloadID |
Integer – max 10 digits |
PartNo |
Integer – max 10 digits |
StartDate |
“DD/MM/CCYY” e.g. 28/06/2004 |
EndDate |
“DD/MM/CCYY” |
CentreNumber |
String – 5 chars |
CandidateNumber |
Integer – max 6 digits |
CandidateID |
String – max 20 chars |
TestDate |
“DD/MM/CCYY” |
ModuleType |
“A” or “G” |
FamilyName |
String – max 50 chars |
FirstName |
String – max 50 chars |
DateOfBirth |
“DD/MM/CCYY” |
Gender |
M,F or U |
ListeningTest |
Decimal – max 999.9 |
ReadingTest |
Decimal – max 999.9 |
WritingTest |
Decimal – max 999.9 |
SpeakingTest |
Decimal – max 999.9 |
Overall |
Decimal – max 999.9 |
TRFNumber |
String – max 20 chars |