When will I get my IELTS results?
You won’t have to wait long for your IELTS test results. You can visit the registration website 13 days(IELTS on paper) or 3-5 days(IELTS on computer) after your test and preview your results. IELTS Results remain online for 28 days but should not be used as an official confirmation of your performance.
We will send out the Test Report Form (TRF), a paper copy of your IELTS test score, via mail delivery 13 days after the test date provided that you have given your postal address to the British Council. Please allow at least seven for the delivery. IELTS results will not be disclosed over the phone, fax, or through email.
If you lose your Test Report Form or forget your test results, please contact your test centre.
We’ll send your Test Report Form (TRF) directly to the institutions you’re applying to
Institutions need original copies of your Test Report Form. Photocopies will not be accepted.
We can send your additional TRFs directly to institutions (for instance universities, immigration officers, etc. Check the full list through recognising organisation) you are applying to. You will need to provide the institution’s address and fill in the “Application for Additional Test Report Form” through the registration website. You will need to pay an administration fee of ￦4,000 per copy for domestic/overseas regular mail or ￦28,000 per copy for courier/express deliveries to international destinations. Please note that an additional Test Report Form takes around 3 days to be processed.
Please do not forget to give the full postal address of the institution. Without the complete address, we are not able to check whether the institution has access to the IELTS Test Report Form Verification Service that allows it to view your results after we have submitted them electronically. In case they do not access this service, we will send your TRF by post.
If your test centre has been closed, you can order additional test report forms from ielts.org.
What does my IELTS score mean?
You will be awarded an IELTS band score from 0-9 for each test section, which reflects your proficiency in English.
Your TRF shows a score for each of the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking), as well as an overall band score. You can score whole band scores (for example 5.0, 6.0, 7.0) or half band scores (e.g. 5.5, 6.5, 7.5) in each section of the test.
Find out more about what your score means here.
How long are my IELTS results valid for?
Organisations will usually not accept your results if they are more than two years old from the test date, unless you provide evidence that you have actively maintained or tried to improve your English since taking the test. The IELTS Partners cannot confirm the validity of test results that are more than two years old.
How can I get my IELTS test re-marked?
If you did not receive the score you expected, you can apply for your test to be re-marked. This is called an Enquiry on Results (EOR). You can choose which test sections you want to be re-marked and will need to request this at the test centre where you sat the test.
The fee for this service of both standard IELTS and IELTS for UKVI is KRW 160,000. You need to apply for a re-marking no later than six weeks from the test date.
Download the Enquiry on Results Form from the download section below and submit it to the test centre where you sat the test. Make sure you attach a receipt as a proof of payment.
Your Enquiry on Results result will normally be available in 2 to 21 days, depending on several factors including the number of sections requested for remark. If you have not received a response after 21 days, please contact your test centre.
Can I re-take my IELTS test?
There are no restrictions on re-taking IELTS. You can book a test as soon as you feel you are ready to do so.
Please note that your score is unlikely to increase unless you make a significant effort to improve your English before re-taking the test. Visit the preparation section to take a practice test and assess your level.