Test day

Test Confirmation

Your confirmation letter will contain information about the test location and schedule. You are required to bring your current passport or Permanent Resident Card (the same as listed on your application form). If you do not bring your current passport or Permanent Resident Card you WILL NOT be able to write the test. There are NO exceptions.

Registration

Registration opens at 8:00 a.m and closes at 8:50 a.m. Late arrivals will not be admitted. Testing starts at 9:00 a.m.

Test Requirements

You are permitted to bring two (2) non-mechanical pencils, erasers, a clear water bottle, and your identification document (see above) into the test room. You are not permitted to bring purses, bags, wallets, money, phones, recording devices, food or other items into the test room. A locked storage area is provided on site. You may leave personal items in this room during the morning test and pick them up at the end of the morning. Please note that personal items are left at your own risk. IELTS assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen items.

Test Length

The total length of the test is is 2 hours, 45 minutes. The Listening, Reading, and Writing tests are administered during the morning. Please note that no breaks are permitted between the morning tests. A lunch break is given after the Writing test. Interviews are usually scheduled during the afternoon. Your interview time will be posted next to the Registration desk on Test Day.

Important Notice

Speaking interviews are normally scheduled in the afternoon of the test date. Your interview time will be posted on test day. Interview times cannot be guaranteed in advance, so be prepared to stay until 17:30.  We will contact you prior to test day only if your interview is scheduled for another day.