The registration fee for taking IELTS is Rs. 7200. However, the fee is Rs. 7400, if it is paid by credit card)..
Registration can be done online or in person at IDP or British Council. The detailed information about registering for the IELTS can be found at www.idp.org and www.britishcouncil.org
It depends on the number candidates taking the test and the number of test centers available in a location. One can access the whole schedule which can vary depending on the country by following the given link www.ielts.org
IELTS can be taken unlimited number of times.(It is highly advisable not to appear for IELTS too many times as it may affect the applicant’s candidature).
Your IELTS score will be valid for 2 years after from the date the test was taken.
Scoring is between 0 (Minimum) and 9 (Maximum) with 0.5 band increment. Four scores are reported on the IELTS:
- Reading score reported on a 0-9 band scale, with 0.5 band increment
- Listening score reported on a 0-9 band scale, with 0.5 band increment
- Writing score reported on a 0-9 band scale, with 0.5 band increment
- Speaking score reported on a 0-9 band scale, with 0.5 band increment
The scores are available 13 days after the exam date.
You may request for additional Test Report Form (TRF) to be dispatched directly by the test centre to the recognizing institution / body. There is NO CHARGE for the additional TRF, but the candidate will have to pay a dispatch charge of Rs. 1,000/- if the candidate wishes to order dispatch by Courier or Rs. 250/- if the dispatch is by Registered Post
Almost all the universities take the best score.
No, you do not need to have the IELTS score with you at the time of applying.
IELTS has more than 500 Test Centers in over 120 countries around the world.
The test has four sections – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Candidates must sit all four sections to receive a test result.
It is 2 hours 45 minutes
The Academic module assesses whether a candidate is ready to study or train in English at an undergraduate or postgraduate level. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on the results of these modules.
The General Training module is designed to test basic survival skills in a broad social and educational context. General Training is suitable for candidates who plan to complete their secondary education in an English-speaking country, undertake work experience or training programs, or for immigration requirements to Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
IELTS is subject to the highest quality controls, security procedures and integrity management practices. All test centers follow the same code of practice and IELTS protocols.
IELTS uses a unique nine-point scoring system to measure and report test scores in a consistent manner. Candidates receive scores for each language skill (listening, reading, writing and speaking) and an overall band score on a band scale from one to nine.
Test results are available to candidates 13 calendar days after completing the test. A Test Report Form is posted to each candidate.
To ensure the security of test results, IELTS has created an exclusive online tool which enables organizations to authenticate Test Report Forms submitted by candidates.
Rigorous processes are applied when producing test materials to ensure that every version of the test is of a comparable level of difficulty. This means that IELTS results are consistent wherever and whenever candidates take the test.
Test markers are tested every two years to retain their certification and are regularly monitored and evaluated.
Yes! Around 700 American universities and institutions recognize IELTS, including seven of the eight ‘Ivy League’ universities, CGFNS and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).