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When can I get my test results?
How long does it take to get my IELTS test results?
Results for computerized IELTS tests are available within 3-5 days, and for on paper IELTS in 13 calendar days.
How do I access my IELTS test results?
Provisional online results are available after 5pm on the IELTS Canada website, 13 days after each test (paper tests).
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The provisional online test results are not considered formal advice of results and must not be considered as the final test result and cannot be used to support any applications, test takers make to recognising organisations.
Results will be mailed directly to the Candian or overseas address you supply in your test application form.
Test results mailed to addresses in Canada are sent by standard Canada Post services and usually take 3-6 business days.
If you would like your test results posted to an address overseas you will need to supply your test centre with a pre-paid envelope. Please write the address where you would like your test results sent on the envelope and give it to the test centre on or prior to the test day. The address must be written in English as well as the language used where the envelope will be sent.
Can you send the results to my email ID?
No. We are unable to share results via email or phone.
Do you send results by SMS?
In some instances, your IELTS Test Centre will offer you to receive your provisional IELTS results direct to your mobile phone by text message. If you want to know if this option is available, please check with
your test centre
before your results are released.
Can I collect my IELTS results from the test centre?
You may have the option to pick up your Test Report Form from the test centre on the results release day. Please check with
your test centre first
.
Who accepts IELTS in Canada?
IELTS is recognised by more than 11,000 universities and employers globally. It’s also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies. Click
here
to find out who accepts IELTS in Canada and what the minimum band scores are for your university or institution.
There is an error on my Test Report Form, how can I get it corrected?
If there is an error on your Test Report Form, please contact your
IELTS test centre
. The test centre will re-issue a new Test Report Form.
How is IELTS marked?
Unlike other English tests, the IELTS test relies on human input to assess your English. There is, however, a firm structure and process around this to ensure the marking is consistent no matter where in the world you take your IELTS. A minimum of two expert markers look at your writing and they follow detailed assessment criteria that dictate how they must grade your skills. There is also a strict monitoring process in place to further ensure marking quality and consistency, as well as ongoing training provided to our examiners, globally. For more information about marking and band scores click
here
.
Want to understand how we mark your test? Attend an expert
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Is there room for human error in the marking process?
We see the human aspects of IELTS as being equally reliable as computerized marking and in some cases even advantageous to you as a test taker. In the
IELTS Speaking test
, for example, the examiner is listening to your level of skill and will adjust the level of difficulty of the questions to enable you to best demonstrate your ability. They can adjust their pace to suit you, and you can ask them to clarify or repeat a question. While you are responding, there is no limit or pressure, waiting to cut you off. These are aspects of IELTS that are not part of other English tests.
How can I request a remark of my score?
You can choose to have one or more parts of your test re-marked – this is called “Enquiry on Results”. Your test will be reviewed by a Senior Examiner from IDP IELTS. The review may take between 6 to 8 weeks.
The fee for Enquiry on Results is $165. If your test results improve, you will receive a full refund of the Enquiry on Results fee and you will be issued a new Test Report Form with your new results. If there is no improvement to your original results you will not receive a refund. You must make your request within 6 weeks from the date of your test.
Please follow the steps below to apply for Enquiry on Results:
Download and complete the
Enquiry on Results Form
.
Send your completed Enquiry on Results Form together with your original Test Report Form to your test centre by post. You can find the address of your test centre on the form. Please note that your order will not be processed until the centre receives both the completed Enquiry on Results Form and your original Test Report Form.
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