Learn more about IELTS test results, the meaning of your IELTS test scores and how to get them, and the benefits of sharing your IELTS score on social media.
Your IELTS Results
Getting your IELTS results is easy! Whether you take IELTS on paper or a computer, you will get your results within a few days.
Test Type | Results in Days |
IELTS on Paper | 13 days after your written test |
IELTS on Computer | 3-5 days after your test |
You will receive a band score for each section of the test—Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. These individual scores, which are equally weighted, are then averaged and rounded to the nearest half band, to produce an overall band score.
The same scoring system is used for all versions of the IELTS test .You can read more about how the IELTS test score is calculated here.
What is a Test Report Form (TRF)?
A copy of your IELTS score is on your Test Report Form or TRF. You will receive only one copy of your IELTS Test Report Form, which is valid for two years. If you are applying for Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) or the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA), you can receive two copies of your TRF. You must present proof of application to CIC and UKBA in order to obtain these two copies.
Additional Test Report Form (ATRF)
Up to five copies of your TRF will be posted electronically to the relevant organisations you have listed on your IELTS application form for free. Further requests can be made but there may be additional administrative charges. Contact your test centre to make this request.To pick up your TRF from the test Centre, you must bring the same form of identification that you used to register for the test with you. Keep in mind that your test centre is not permitted to send your test results via email, phone, or fax.
What happens during the review process?
- Senior examiners/markers - who are not aware of the original marks awarded for each test section (Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking) - re-mark the test papers.
- After receiving notice of the remark result, your test centre issues a new Test Report Form (TRF)if the score has changed.
You must pay an enquiry on the results fee .If your band score changes, the fee will be fully refundable.
Why share your IELTS score?
- You can prove to employers that you've taken the world’s most trusted test. Your score is an accurate indicator of your ability to communicate where English is the native language spoken.
- Your IELTS score will appear on your LinkedIn feed once you add it to your profile, making your achievement visible to all your contacts and potential employers immediately.
- With a complete LinkedIn profile, you are more likely to be discovered by recruiters.
How is IELTS scored?
To help you work towards the IELTS score you need, watch this short video and find out how IELTS is scored in all four parts of the test.