What
level of English do I need to take the IELTS Test?
IELTS tests are designed to assess
candidates' level from beginner through to advanced. However, the test itself
is aimed at candidates with an Intermediate and above level.
IELTS test results are valid for two
years only.
No. However, to get your best
possible score, you may consider taking an IELTS Preparation Class which will
familiarise you with the types of questions you will get on the test. NMIT
offers a number of IELTS Preparation courses.
IELTS is not recommended for
candidates under the age of 16.
YES. The academic and the non-academic General Training test
contain different content, and are taken for different reasons such as
immigration, education or employment.
It is your responsibility yo ensure
you have selected the correct test module. If you are unsure, you should check
with the organisation who has asked you to take the test to determine what
their requirements are.
YES. At NMIT we hold the test in one day. You must arrive at the
centre by 8am on the test day to register. Listening, Reading and Writing tests
are completed between 9am and 12noon, with no break during these tests. The
Speaking interviews occur between 1pm and 5pm on the same day.
NO. The Reading Test is one hour and you must write all your
answers on the Answer Sheet in this hour.
YES. The Examiners do not see your Test Questions Papers, so you
can make any notes that you like.
No. An original, current and valid
passport is the only acceptable form of identification.
- Passport: Only original and current passports are accepted.
- Confirmation Letter (if you have not received your letter, please contact our office at least one week before your test).
- Pencils, Eraser, Pencil sharpener, Clear bottle of water
Only passport, pens, pencils and
erasers. Correction fluid must not be used. You must leave anything which you
do not need, or which is not allowed, either outside the examination room, or
as instructed by the supervisor. Mobile phones and pagers must be switched off
and placed with personal belongings in the area designated by the supervisor.
Any candidate who does not switch off their phone/pager, or who retains one in
their possession, will be disqualified.
The IELTS rest report forms are
issued to all candidates on the 13th calendar day after the date of the test.
Results will be mailed to the address given on the application form or can be
picked up in person until 2pm on the 13th calendar day. No results
will be given out over the telephone, by fax or email.
A preview of your results will
appear online on the 13th calendar day after the test date. To view your
results, select the 'IELTS Preview your test results' icon on this website.
Please Note: The preview of IELTS test results will start at 5pm Australian Eastern Standard time (AEST) on the 13th day after the test. The preview of results is gradually rolled out over 24 hours.
If you require your hard copy of the result form, you must collect it from the centre before 2 pm on the 13th day.
Please Note: The preview of IELTS test results will start at 5pm Australian Eastern Standard time (AEST) on the 13th day after the test. The preview of results is gradually rolled out over 24 hours.
If you require your hard copy of the result form, you must collect it from the centre before 2 pm on the 13th day.
You will not be issued with another
Test Result form, however you at any time within two years of your test date,
you can apply to the Test Centre where you sat the test for up to 5 additional
copies of the original certificate. These Test Report Forms will NOT be
sent to you, but can be sent to universities, embassies, consulates etc.
IDP& British Council offer the facility to Request for
Additional TRF form to be completed together with an addressed Registered
Envelope which can be bought from any Post Office.
There is no limit to the number of
times you can take the test. HOWEVER you are reminded that scores are
unlikely to improve dramatically without English language lessons or IELTS
preparation courses between tests.
YES. When you repeat a test, all four skills must be tested,
regardless of previous results.
Candidates who request a transfer
(postponement) or cancellation of their test within 5 weeks of their test date,
will be charged the full fee.
You may only cancel or transfer
(postpone) your test if you give at least five weeks written notice. A
cancellation will incur an administrative fee.
You will lose the full test fee.
However, if a medical certificate is provided within five days of the test
date, the full fee will be refunded minus an administrative deduction of 25% of
the test fee.
Candidates may request IELTS
Australia to carry out an Enquiry on Results. The test material will be sent to
a Senior Examiner to review the results. There are charges for this service. If
your score increases then they (IELTS authorities) will refund your revaluation
fees.
You should take care when writing
answers on the Listening and Reading Answer Sheets as incorrect spelling and
grammar are penalised. Both UK and US varieties of spelling are acceptable. If
you are asked to write the answer in a specific number of words, you will be
penalised if you write more than the required number. In questions where you
are expected to complete a gap, you should only transfer the necessary missing
word(s) onto the Answer Sheet.
If you cancel at least five weeks
before your test date, you will receive the refund but admin charges will be
deducted.
You can purchase an IELTS Specimen
Materials kit from us. Please see contact details.
The Test centre makes every effort
to cater for the special needs of candidates, to enable them to best understand
questions and tasks and to give their answers. It is our aim for the language
level of all candidates, irrespective of disability, to be assessed fairly and
objectively. Candidates with special needs are advised to apply between six
weeks and three months in advance to enable appropriate arrangements to be
made. Medical documentation will need to be provided when submitting your
application form.
Currently there are two modes of
payment. First is through credit cards (online payment system) and second is
offline payment system (ICICI Chalan Slip or Bank Draft).
There are no waiting lists.
Candidates are advised to apply for the next available test date.
You can transfer your test for an
administration fee as long as you apply five weeks before the test date.
Candidates wishing to transfer test dates within the five week period prior to
the test date, will be treated as a cancellation and receive no refund.
From January 1, 2014 candidates are
NO longer required to submit passport photographs when booking an IELTS Test
(For IDP). However, British Council is still demands photographs.
What is IELTS?
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System which tests English proficiency across the globe. Conducting 2 million tests in the past year, IELTS is the world’s most popular high stakes English-language test for study, work and migration.
Which organisations accept IELTS?
IELTS is accepted by more than 9,000 organisations worldwide. These include universities, immigration departments, government agencies, professional bodies and multinational companies. To search for a recognising institution, use the IELTS Global Recognition System.
Who owns IELTS and who writes the test?
IELTS is jointly owned by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment and offered through more than 900 test centres and locations in over 130 countries. International teams of writers contribute to IELTS test materials. Ongoing research ensures that IELTS remains fair and unbiased. Test writers from different English-speaking countries develop IELTS content so it reflects real-life situations.
Why are there two versions of the test?
IELTS has two versions – Academic and General Training. The Academic test is for those who want to study at a tertiary level in an English-speaking country. The General Training test is for those who want to do work experience or training programs, secondary school or migrate to an English-speaking country. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests.
Which version should I do?
Read the explanation of the Academic and General Training tests, then contact the organisation or institution to which you are applying to find out what it requires. Note that you must know which version to take when you complete the IELTS Application Form.
What is the test format and how long will it take?
IELTS has four parts – Listening (30 minutes), Reading (60 minutes), Writing (60 minutes) and Speaking (11–14 minutes). The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes. The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are done in one sitting. The Speaking test may be on the same day or up to seven days before or after the other tests.
How do I practise and prepare for my test?
The Official IELTS Practice Materials explains the test format in detail and gives you practice tests and answers.
What help is available for candidates with disabilities?
Test centres make every effort to cater for the special needs of candidates with disabilities. It is our aim for all candidates to be assessed fairly and objectively. If you have a special need, talk to your local test centre when registering. Centres may need three months to organise arrangements.
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System which tests English proficiency across the globe. Conducting 2 million tests in the past year, IELTS is the world’s most popular high stakes English-language test for study, work and migration.
Which organisations accept IELTS?
IELTS is accepted by more than 9,000 organisations worldwide. These include universities, immigration departments, government agencies, professional bodies and multinational companies. To search for a recognising institution, use the IELTS Global Recognition System.
Who owns IELTS and who writes the test?
IELTS is jointly owned by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment and offered through more than 900 test centres and locations in over 130 countries. International teams of writers contribute to IELTS test materials. Ongoing research ensures that IELTS remains fair and unbiased. Test writers from different English-speaking countries develop IELTS content so it reflects real-life situations.
Why are there two versions of the test?
IELTS has two versions – Academic and General Training. The Academic test is for those who want to study at a tertiary level in an English-speaking country. The General Training test is for those who want to do work experience or training programs, secondary school or migrate to an English-speaking country. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests.
Which version should I do?
Read the explanation of the Academic and General Training tests, then contact the organisation or institution to which you are applying to find out what it requires. Note that you must know which version to take when you complete the IELTS Application Form.
What is the test format and how long will it take?
IELTS has four parts – Listening (30 minutes), Reading (60 minutes), Writing (60 minutes) and Speaking (11–14 minutes). The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes. The Listening, Reading and Writing tests are done in one sitting. The Speaking test may be on the same day or up to seven days before or after the other tests.
How do I practise and prepare for my test?
The Official IELTS Practice Materials explains the test format in detail and gives you practice tests and answers.
What help is available for candidates with disabilities?
Test centres make every effort to cater for the special needs of candidates with disabilities. It is our aim for all candidates to be assessed fairly and objectively. If you have a special need, talk to your local test centre when registering. Centres may need three months to organise arrangements.
IELTS | Test Takers - Sitting the test
Is the IELTS test completed in one day?
The Listening, Reading and Writing components of the test are always completed immediately after each other and with no break. Depending on the test centre, the Speaking test may be taken up to 7 days either before or after the test date.
What if I am delayed by circumstances beyond my control (eg a transport strike)?
The test centre may offer you a test on the next available test date.
What can I bring into the examination room?
Only pens, pencils and erasers. You must bring the passport/national identity card you used on the IELTS Application Form to the test.
You must leave everything else outside the examination room. Mobile phones and pagers must be switched off and placed with personal belongings in the area designated by the supervisor. If you do not switch off your phone/pager or keep it on you, you will be disqualified.
Which part do I take first?
You do the Listening test first followed by the Reading and Writing components of the test. Depending on the test centre, the Speaking test may be taken up to 7 days either before or after the test date.
What kinds of accents can be heard in the Listening and Speaking tests?
As IELTS is an international test, a variety of English accents are used in both of these tests.
Does the Listening tape provide instructions and pauses?
Yes. At the beginning, you hear instructions and a sample question. Then you read the questions in section 1, listen to section 1 and answer the questions. The same procedure follows for sections 2, 3 and 4. In the final 10 minutes, you will transfer your answers onto the answer sheet.
Is there a similar period of 10 minutes in the Reading test to transfer answer?
No. The Reading test is one hour, and you must write all your answers on the answer sheet in this time.
Can I use a pen for the Listening and Reading tests?
No. You must use pencil. The answer sheet is scanned by a computer which cannot read pen.
Can I make notes on the Listening and Reading question papers?
Yes. The IELTS Examiner will not see your question paper.
What is the Speaking test?
The Speaking test is a conversation with a certified IELTS Examiner. The Speaking test is made up of three sections. It is recorded on an audiocassette or a digital recorder.
What do I need for the Speaking test?
You must bring the same identification documents you supplied on your IELTS Application Form and used for the rest of the test. Your ID will be checked before you enter the interview room.
The Listening, Reading and Writing components of the test are always completed immediately after each other and with no break. Depending on the test centre, the Speaking test may be taken up to 7 days either before or after the test date.
What if I am delayed by circumstances beyond my control (eg a transport strike)?
The test centre may offer you a test on the next available test date.
What can I bring into the examination room?
Only pens, pencils and erasers. You must bring the passport/national identity card you used on the IELTS Application Form to the test.
You must leave everything else outside the examination room. Mobile phones and pagers must be switched off and placed with personal belongings in the area designated by the supervisor. If you do not switch off your phone/pager or keep it on you, you will be disqualified.
Which part do I take first?
You do the Listening test first followed by the Reading and Writing components of the test. Depending on the test centre, the Speaking test may be taken up to 7 days either before or after the test date.
What kinds of accents can be heard in the Listening and Speaking tests?
As IELTS is an international test, a variety of English accents are used in both of these tests.
Does the Listening tape provide instructions and pauses?
Yes. At the beginning, you hear instructions and a sample question. Then you read the questions in section 1, listen to section 1 and answer the questions. The same procedure follows for sections 2, 3 and 4. In the final 10 minutes, you will transfer your answers onto the answer sheet.
Is there a similar period of 10 minutes in the Reading test to transfer answer?
No. The Reading test is one hour, and you must write all your answers on the answer sheet in this time.
Can I use a pen for the Listening and Reading tests?
No. You must use pencil. The answer sheet is scanned by a computer which cannot read pen.
Can I make notes on the Listening and Reading question papers?
Yes. The IELTS Examiner will not see your question paper.
What is the Speaking test?
The Speaking test is a conversation with a certified IELTS Examiner. The Speaking test is made up of three sections. It is recorded on an audiocassette or a digital recorder.
What do I need for the Speaking test?
You must bring the same identification documents you supplied on your IELTS Application Form and used for the rest of the test. Your ID will be checked before you enter the interview room.
How are the tests marked?IELTS uses a
9-band scoring system to measure and report test scores in a
consistent manner. You receive individual band scores for
Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking and an Overall Band Score
on a band scale from one to nine.
Who sets the ‘pass’ mark for the IELTS test?There is no pass or fail in IELTS. Scores are graded on the 9-band system. Each educational institution or organisation sets its own level of IELTS scores to meet its individual requirements. To find out more, search the IELTS Global Recognition System for specific organisations and the scores they require.
When will I receive my test results?
Your Test Report Form will be posted to you 13 calendar days after your test date. All test centres will post your Test Report Form to you. Keep your Test Report Form in a secure place as you only receive one copy. Some test centres provide SMS alerts and an online results service.
How can I order more Test Report Forms if my test centre has closed since I took the test?If the test centre where you took your test has closed we can still send a copy of your Test Report Form to any Receiving Organisation for the first two years after your test. If you have not done so, please check under the IELTS Worldwide Search to make sure that your centre has been closed.
To request a Test Report Form you will need to:
• Test Report Forms can only be sent to Receiving Organisations and additional copies will not be sent to the candidate, their families or friends.
There is no charge for this service.
How soon can I re-sit the test?There is no limit placed on when you can re-sit the test. However, IELTS recommends you reflect on your result and do additional study before taking the test again. Some test centres offer preparatory courses and language classes. See here for further guidance. You can also improve your skills by using the Official IELTS Practice Materials.
What if I feel my test result is wrong?You can apply for an Enquiry on Results at your test centre within six weeks of the test date. You must pay an enquiry fee, which is fully refunded if your band score changes. Note that IELTS Examiners and markers follow strict assessment guidelines and are regularly monitored. The IELTS testing process has the highest quality control procedures.
Who sets the ‘pass’ mark for the IELTS test?There is no pass or fail in IELTS. Scores are graded on the 9-band system. Each educational institution or organisation sets its own level of IELTS scores to meet its individual requirements. To find out more, search the IELTS Global Recognition System for specific organisations and the scores they require.
When will I receive my test results?
Your Test Report Form will be posted to you 13 calendar days after your test date. All test centres will post your Test Report Form to you. Keep your Test Report Form in a secure place as you only receive one copy. Some test centres provide SMS alerts and an online results service.
Contact your local test
centre to find out more.
How many Test Report Forms (TRFs) am I entitled to?
How many Test Report Forms (TRFs) am I entitled to?
You will only receive one (1) copy of your
Test Report Form, unless you are applying to Citizenship and
Immigration Canada (CIC), or United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) –
in these cases, you can receive two. Proof of application to CIC
and UKBA must be provided.
Up to five (5) copies of your TRF will be
posted to the relevant institution(s) you have listed on your IELTS
application form. Regular postage is free of charge. Charges for
courier services and/or overseas postage will be passed onto
candidates. Additional TRFs beyond these five can be
requested from the Test Centre which issued the TRF. Please note,
an administration fee may be charged for additional TRFs. If
you have lost your TRF, please contact the Test Centre which issued
your TRF.
How can I order more Test Report Forms if my test centre has closed since I took the test?If the test centre where you took your test has closed we can still send a copy of your Test Report Form to any Receiving Organisation for the first two years after your test. If you have not done so, please check under the IELTS Worldwide Search to make sure that your centre has been closed.
To request a Test Report Form you will need to:
- • complete the Application for additional TRFs (from closed centres) form. It is very important that you complete your Family and Given names exactly as they appear on your identification document
- • Submit the form by clicking the Submit button at the end of the form
- • Include a scanned copy of the passport or identification document that you used when you sat the test (this is done after you click the submit button on the form).
• Test Report Forms can only be sent to Receiving Organisations and additional copies will not be sent to the candidate, their families or friends.
There is no charge for this service.
How soon can I re-sit the test?There is no limit placed on when you can re-sit the test. However, IELTS recommends you reflect on your result and do additional study before taking the test again. Some test centres offer preparatory courses and language classes. See here for further guidance. You can also improve your skills by using the Official IELTS Practice Materials.
What if I feel my test result is wrong?You can apply for an Enquiry on Results at your test centre within six weeks of the test date. You must pay an enquiry fee, which is fully refunded if your band score changes. Note that IELTS Examiners and markers follow strict assessment guidelines and are regularly monitored. The IELTS testing process has the highest quality control procedures.
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