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As your test day approaches, it’s important to know what to expect before, during and after you take your IELTS test.
Make sure you arrive early and have all the necessary documents with you as the check-in process may vary between test venues. After you have checked-in, you will be able to lock away your personal belongings before you will be guided to your seat by a test invigilator. After this point you won’t be able to talk to fellow test takers.
Once the test begins, keep track of time so you have enough time to complete each part of the test. If you have any questions, you can raise your hand to get the attention of an invigilator. Once the test concludes, you can leave the test room and collect your belongings.
Your provisional test results will be available online 3 to 5 days after taking IELTS on a computer. Your official Test Report Form (TRF) can be picked up from the test venue or mailed to you.
Ask IELTS
If you experience difficulty on a test day, please inform the test centre immediately. The test centre may offer you a test on the next available test date.
As IELTS is an international test, a variety of voices and native-speaker accents are used in both the General Training and Academic tests.
Yes. IELTS on computer provides a note-taking and highlight function. You can try these functions on the familiarisation tests here. You can also write notes on the login details sheet you receive at the beginning of the test.
Yes, you can use all capital letters in the IELTS Reading and Listening sections. If you use capital letters in the Writing section, make sure that your punctuation is correct and the examiner can see where you start and finish sentences.
Read the assessment criteria used for both Academic and General Training Writing tests carefully before your test day. The examiner will assess your writing based on four criteria for Task 1 and Task 2.
Remember that Writing Task 2 is worth twice as many marks as Task 1. You can improve your Writing band score by practising. Our news and articles page has extensive tips and advice to help you prepare and improve your English-language skills.
You must bring the same passport or national identity card that you used to book your IELTS test. If you do a IELTS on computer test, the centre will provide you with pencils and paper. You must leave all your personal belongings outside the examination room in a secure area or locker. Mobile phones, pagers and smart watches must be switched off and left with your personal belongings. If you keep mobile phones or electronic devices with you, you will be disqualified.
What to expect in an IELTS on computer test
Taking IELTS on a computer is a little different. Find out what your test day might look like, from the check-in process to each of the test parts.
A virtual tour of an IELTS on computer test centre
Take a virtual tour of an IELTS on computer test centre and get a better understanding of what test day looks like.
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