Introducing IELTS (Writing on Paper)

If you feel more confident writing by hand than typing but also want the speed of computer, IELTS now gives you an option designed around your comfort. With IELTS (Writing on Paper), you can complete your Writing test by hand on paper while still enjoying the speed and convenience of computer-delivered IELTS for Listening and Reading.

It is the ideal choice for test takers who prefer handwriting but don't want to compromise on faster results or flexible test dates.

Accepted by 12,500+ organisations worldwide, IELTS remains one of the world's most trusted English language tests for study, work, and migration.

Now, IELTS (Writing on Paper) gives you greater comfort without changing the test you know and trust.

You can take Listening & Reading on computer and choose how you want to complete your Writing test—on computer or paper. Speaking remains a face-to-face interview with an expert examiner.

• Same IELTS

• Same Score

• Same Global Acceptance

1. Arrive at your test centre as scheduled

2. Complete Listening and Reading on computer

3. View Writing tasks on screen

4. Write your Writing answers by hand on paper provided for your Writing Task 1 and Task 2

5. Attend your face-to-face Speaking test with a certified IELTS examiner.

The test content, scoring, and global acceptance remain the same — only the Writing format changes.