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Everything you need to know and do after your IELTS test

Get your results online (usually on the 13th day after the test)

		WHEN WILL I GET MY RESULTS?

	IELTS results are declared on the 13th day after the test. However, when there is a public holiday, they may be declared slightly earlier or later. Check our website for updates. It is NOT possible to give test results over the telephone or by e-mail.

		HOW WILL I GET MY RESULTS?

You can get your results:

			For domestic addresses, by courier to your home and at no extra cost (only within areas serviceable by couriers).
			For overseas addresses, by registered airmail (courier not available for overseas addresses).
			On our website.
			Please note that the SMS results service is temporarily unavailable. We regret any inconvenience caused.

If you want us to despatch your result internationally then you need to pay Rs 1000 (courier charges) before the result declaration day.

		WHAT IS A TEST REPORT FORM (TRF)?

The Test Report Form shows your band score for each module and the overall band score.

Candidates will only receive one original Test Report Form. This is a very valuable document and it is recommended that you ensure that your TRF is secure. We do not offer Test Report Form photocopies or a test results verification service to candidates.

		CAN I ORDER ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE TEST RESULT FORM (TRF)?

You can request additional copies of your TRF to be sent directly to the receiving institutions.

			When you register, you can order five additional TRFs to be sent directly to receiving institutions by registered post for free of cost. This also includes those receiving institutions which only accept scores electronically. Such institutions will be able to electronically download the scores after your request for additional copies of TRF to such institutes is accepted and processed. Please refer to the E-TRF application procedure for more information on applying to institutes subscribed to electronic download of scores. 1. If you register by post or face to face, please include the five relevant addresses on your application form. 2. If you register online, please submit addresses of the five receiving institutions on the day of the test.
			After the test, you can order as many additional copies of your TRF as you need providing it is within two years of the test date, though you will be charged for this service. 1. Please send us the following when applying for the additional TRFs: The completed Additional TRF Request form A copy of the communication, if any from the relevant board/institution, with your reference/file number A photocopy of your passport. A photocopy of your original TRF. The fee through a Demand Draft in favour of ‘British Council Division’ or by credit and debit card (Visa, Visa electron or Master Card) payable at any of our four offices in Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai or Kolkata. 2. If you wish to send the TRF within India, there is an administrative charge of INR 250 for TRF. An administrative fee of INR 250 is also applicable if you would like to apply for additional TRF to an institution that only accepts the scores electronically. Please note that such institutions will not be sent a hard copy of Test Report Form however they will be able to download your scores electronically if they are registered to this service. 3. If you wish to send the TRF by international courier, the charges are INR 1250 for each TRF. E-TRF application procedure (Applying to ‘Receiving Organisations’ subscribed to electronic download of scores) IELTS receiving organizations subscribed to the E-TRF download service ONLY accept extra TRFs sent via electronic data transmission (please check with the Receiving Institution on mode of receiving the test results – By mail/courier or electronically or refer to the list of STED RO ). The introduction of the electronic TRF download service is available on the IELTS global website and the IELTS Test Report Form on-line verification website. You can also click on the following link: TRF Verification Website Demonstration for a sample preview of the download screens. If you choose the E-TRF option, please notify the receiving organization to download your electronic TRF data on the website https://ielts.ucles.org.uk/ielts-trf/index.jsp after you receive the Extra TRF sending notice.
			Where can we send TRFs? Additional TRFs can be sent to: Academic institutions and professional organisations overseas Embassies and consulates (except British, Canadian, New Zealand and Australian Embassies/Consulates) The Skilled Processing Centre in Adelaide (ASPC) Additional TRFs cannot be sent to: Candidates themselves Non-governmental immigration agencies or agents Companies or individuals The Offshore Processing Centre in Adelaide (AOPC) The Visa Section of the British/Australian Embassies/Consulates

		HOW LONG ARE THE RESULTS VALID?

	The IELTS test results are valid for two years and the British Council can only issue TRFs up to two years from the date of the test. However, some universities or organisations may have their own regulations concerning the period of validity.

		WHAT IS THE PASSING SCORE IN IELTS?

	There is no pass or fail score in IELTS. Universities, embassies or receiving institutions may tell you the band score they require.

		HOW ARE THE SCORES PROCESSED?

All IELTS marking is done by certified examiners. Examiners are trained to understand the IELTS assessment criteria and are required to demonstrate that they are marking to standard before they are allowed to mark papers. Examiners are re-trained regularly to ensure that they are marking to the required standard. Systematic monitoring and double marking of a proportion of answer sheets is carried out at each administration.

Get more information about understanding your test scores.

		HOW DO I KNOW THAT MY TEST WILL BE MARKED ACCURATELY?

	All examiners are trained and recruited according to the strict guidelines set down by the University of Cambridge. Examiners are regularly trained and monitored to ensure that they award scores based on the candidate's performance on the test day. Examiners apply the same assessment criteria to each candidate to ensure fairness.

		WHAT HAPPENS IF MY ADDRESS CHANGES AFTER I REGISTER?

	Make sure you inform the administrator on the test day if your address has changed. If this is not possible, contact your nearest British Council office.

		CAN AN ORGANISATION OR INSTITUTION VERIFY MY RESULTS IN ANY OTHER WAY APART FROM RECEIVING A TRF?

	All receiving institutions have access to an IELTS verification website which they use to verify your TRF. Organisations can verify the IELTS test scores here.

		WHAT CAN I DO IF I AM NOT HAPPY WITH MY RESULTS?

You can request an Enquiry on Result (EoR) if you feel that your test results do not reflect your performance in the test. This means that your test scripts/tapes will be sent to Cambridge to be re-marked by Senior Examiners.

This request is made after the test results have been released and is designed to ensure candidate performance has been accurately assessed. Please read these terms and conditions carefully:

a. The fee for this service is INR 5500 and it is the same whether you ask for one part of the test to be re-marked, or all parts of the test.

b. An EoR can only be made within six weeks of the test date. Candidates should make sure that the following complete set of application documents arrives at the Examinations Unit of the British Council before the deadline:

			Enquiry on results form
			Complete address details, postal code and telephone numbers
			Original Test Report Form (TRF)

c. If your scores change after the EoR then:

			A new TRF will be issued to the candidate.
			A full refund will be made to the candidate within a month of the new TRF being issued.

d. If the scores do not change after the EOR then the original TRF will be returned to the candidate.

e. There is no appeal after this re-mark. The decision is final. During the period of remarking, the test results are frozen, and cannot be used to apply for a university or to be sent to an immigration office. Any extra TRF application lodged during this period will be regarded as invalid.

f. This procedure takes six to eight weeks to be completed.