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IELTS on computer is available with morning and afternoon test sessions.
For almost 30 years, IELTS has been a paper-based English test that people have used to achieve their work, study and migration dreams. But you asked for more choice – and we’ve listened. Meet IELTS on computer: the same IELTS test you know, delivered via computer, with multiple test sessions a day and fast results.
IELTS on computer test format
The IELTS test is offered in two formats, IELTS Academic and General Training. Unlike other providers, the IELTS General Training test is the only non-academic test available for migration to Australia. Now – you also have a choice of how you take your test.
If you choose to take IELTS on computer, you will take the Listening, Reading and Writing components using a computer. All aspects of the test are identical to the IELTS on paper test, including:
Question types
Content
Timings*
Marking
*In the IELTS on computer Listening test, the timings are slightly different from IELTS on paper. This is because the IELTS on paper test requires test takers to transfer answers to an answer sheet. This step is no longer required when answering directly on a computer.
Before the start of each part of the Listening test you will have some time to read the questions.
After the end of each part of the Listening test you will have some time to review your answers.
At the end of the Listening test, you will have 2 minutes to check your answers.
The timing of the Listening test is between 30 – 34 minutes long.
IELTS One Skill Retake
Would you like a better score?
- You can now retake any one section of the test; Listening, Reading, Writing or Speaking without redoing all four.
- You're eligible to book IELTS One Skill Retake after completing a full test on computer at an eligible test centre.
- You must book your IELTS One Skill Retake within 60 days of your original test date.
- The format and timing of the IELTS One Skill Retake test is the same as a normal IELTS test.
Why IELTS on computer?
Faster results
Get your results within 2-5 days. The Writing and Speaking tests are marked by IELTS examiners to ensure the highest level of accuracy.
More test availability
IELTS on computer is now testing up to 7 days a week, multiple times a day, offering your more flexibility with test dates and times.
Relaxing environment
IELTS on computer is offered at custom-built test locations. We provide you with noise-cancelling headphones for the listening test.
Frequently asked questions
IELTS on computer
If you’ve done IELTS before, you might know the paper test. So, what about the computer test? The order of IELTS on computer is different. It starts with Listening, then Reading, and finally Writing but instead of writing your answers on paper, you will type them on a computer.
The cost for an IELTS test in Australia is AUD$410.00. The price for the test is the same whether you take IELTS General Training or IELTS Academic. It's also the same whether you do IELTS on computer or paper. There is no separate registration fee or payment processing fee. There is also no late payment fee.
*Note that in some regional areas the test fee can be higher.
Yes, whether you do IELTS on computer or paper, your Test Report Form is the same. Additionally, IELTS is accepted by over 11,500 universities, government bodies, and organisations around the world. So, if you need IELTS for study or migration, you know that your scores are accepted.
If you have taken the IELTS on computer, we’ll release your scores 2-5 days after your test date. You can check your results online. Additionally, sometimes you can get your IELTS results through SMS. If you want to know if this option is available, please check with your Test Centre before your results are released. Your IELTS Test Centre will send you your Test Report Form (TRF) to your postal address.
Because the content is the same, the level of difficulty for both the computer and the paper test are the same. In addition, neither test is easier than the other because the scoring for all sections is also the same. However, some test takers did find IELTS on computer easier because of the comfort level. Also, people who use computers phones more for typing in their daily lives would rather take the IELTS on computer, than write on paper.
New features of IELTS on computer
- Highlight text and make notes
- Copy and paste directly from your text and notes
- Browse forward and backward through your questions
- Automatic word count for your Writing test
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Benefits of the IELTS Speaking test
We believe a face-to-face Speaking test is the most effective way of assessing your speaking skills and prompts a more lifelike performance.
- Private Speaking test rooms, free from noise and distraction
- We can repeat and rephrase a question for you
- We can match your pace and level of English
- We hear your accent
