1. What can the candidate bring into the examination room?
Only pens, pencils and erasers. Correction fluid must not be used. You must leave anything which you do not need, or which is not allowed, either outside the examination room, or as instructed by the supervisor. Mobile phones and pagers must be switched off and placed with personal belongings in the area designated by the supervisor. Any candidate who does not switch off their phone/pager, or who retains one in their possession, will be disqualified.

2. Is the IELTS test completed in one day?
All written exams modules take place on the same date, however the Speaking modules may take place on a different date.You will be informed in advance when the Speaking part will take place.

3.What kind of accents can be heard in the Listening and Speaking tests?
As IELTS is an international test, a variety of English accents are used in both of these examinations.

4. Does the listening recording provide the candidate with necessary instructions and pauses?
Yes. At the beginning of the test, candidates receive instructions and hear a sample question. Next, candidates read Section One questions and then listen to Section One and answer the questions on the question paper as they listen. The same procedure follows for Sections Two, Three and Four. This takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. In the following final ten minutes, candidates transfer their answers onto the answer sheet.

5. Is there a similar period of ten minutes at the end of the Reading test for the transfer of answers?
No. The Reading test is one hour, and you must write all your answers on the answer sheet in this time.

6. Can I complete the Listening and Reading answer sheet in pen?
No. The answer sheet is scanned by a computer which cannot read pen.

7. Can I make some notes on the Listening and Reading question paper?
Yes. The examiner will not see your question paper.

8. What is the Speaking test?
The Speaking test is conducted with a one-to-one interview with a certified examiner, which is recorded on a digital recorder.

9. What should the candidate bring for the Speaking test?
The candidate needs to bring the same identification documents they supplied on registration, as these must be checked again against the information on the application form. These documents will be checked by the administrator and the Speaking examiner prior to the candidate entering the interview room.

10. What happens if a candidate loses their Test Report Form?
A candidate receives only one copy of the test report form and will not be issued with a copy if the original form is lost.  However, at any time within two years of the date of the examination, a candidate can apply to the centre which administered the test to be sent 5 copies of the original Test Report Form free of charge. These Test Report Forms will not be sent to the candidates themselves, but to universities abroad, Embassies or professional organisations. For any further copies, there is an administration charge per copy. Please contact the British Council for further details.

11. When will the candidate receive their results?
Under usual test circumstances, results will be released 13 working days after the test.

12. How soon can candidates repeat the test?
There is no limitation on how frequently candidates can sit IELTS. It should be noted however that IELTS scores are not substantially improved merely by taking the test on multiple occasions. To significantly improve a score it is necessary to engage in further study of a serious nature.

13. What help is available for disabled candidates?
Test centres make every effort to cater for the special needs of any disabled candidates, to enable them to best understand questions and tasks and to give their answers. It is our aim for the language level of all candidates, irrespective of disability, to be assessed fairly and objectively. Candidates with special needs should inform their test centre when applying so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

14. What happens if a candidate is delayed by circumstances beyond their control (e.g. a transportation strike)?
The test centre may offer the candidate an alternative test on the next available test date.

15. What happens if a candidate wants to postpone or cancel their application?
Candidates who request a postponement or cancellation of their test within 5 weeks of the test date will normally be charged the full fee unless their request is due to medical reason and they are able to provide appropriate medical evidence to support their request within 5 days of the test date.

16. What happens if a candidate is absent on the day of the test without giving prior notice?
The candidate will lose their full test fee. However, if a medical certificate is provided within 5 days of the test date then the full fee is refunded minus a local administrative deduction.

17. What can candidates do if they are unhappy with their results?
Candidates may apply for an enquiry on results procedure within four weeks of issue of results.

Candidates will have to write a letter in English detailing which part of the exam they wish to apple on. There is a standard fee of 600NIS which is fully refunded should the band score change.

18. Candidates can receive copies of their test results under the following conditions:

Results from the test date and up to 1 month after

			One (1) personal copy of the TRF (Test Report Form) for the candidate
			Up to maximum of five (5) copies sent FREE of charge to institution addresses as provided by the candidate on the application form.

From one month to two years

Candidate can request up to five (5) additional copies to be forwarded to institution addresses only, as provided by candidate. There may be a reasonable handling charge requested by the Test Centre for administration/postage.