TEST DAY:

 

Information and advice about your IELTS test day

You might feel a bit nervous about your IELTS test day. Therefore, to go everything smoothly as possible for you, we’ve put together some information to help you understand what will happen on the day of your test.

 

It would be wise to arrive in test venue in good time for your IELTS test. Your confirmation email will provide you with timings and procedures on the test day. If you arrive late, you may not be allowed to take the test. You will receive an email at least three days before the test so you will know at what time your test starts.

 

If you have asked for special arrangements as a result of a disability or other condition, adjustments will be made for you on the test day. Please contact our staff at the test venue at least 90 days in advance.

 

Make sure you are prepared and have something to eat and drink beforehand. You will not be allowed to take food into the test room and you will only be allowed to take water in a transparent bottle.

The Listening, Reading and Writing tests take 2 hours 40 minutes and there are no breaks between the parts of the test.

 

Your Speaking test may be offered on the same day as the other sections of the test, or up to a week before or two days after. You will receive notification in advance if your Speaking test is on a different day to your main test day.

 

Please note: In the computer-delivered Listening test, the timings are slightly different from the paper-based test. This is because the paper-based test requires users to transfer answers to an answer sheet. This step becomes redundant 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.

 

 

 

 

 

What can you bring in Test Day:

 

You need to bring:

 

-       your passport

-       a pencil and a pen (a pencil will be needed for Listening and Reading)

-       an eraser

We recommend you bring:

 

-       a transparent bottle of water.

You will not be able to take anything else into the test room.

Switch off your mobile phone and any other electronic devices. You will be asked to place these with other personal belongings outside the test room.

 

What Do I Do With My Belongings:

There will be a secure area where you need to leave all your belongings. CANESL is not responsible for loss or damage to your personal belongings at the test venue. Therefore, we strongly recommend leaving valuables like mobile phones and computers at home.

When is my identity checked:

The IELTS test location staff will check your identity when you arrive.

Please bring the same passport you used when you booked your test. 

Invalid or expired passport will not be accepted. If you cannot provide a valid passport, you will not be able to sit the test.

 

When will my test day photograph taken:

Your photograph will be taken on test day as an additional security measure and will appear on your Test Report Form.

 

What happens at the end of the test:

Stay in your seat until the invigilator gives you permission to leave the room.

If you think that there have been any issues that may have affected your performance, tell the invigilator straightaway.

If you want to raise an issue or make a complaint, please ask your invigilator for a Test Day Incident Form to complete. This form needs to be submitted within one week of the test date.

 

What if I need any assistance during the test:

 

If you have any questions during the test, raise your hand to ask for help.

When you take the Listening test, check that you can hear the sound properly. Raise your hand straightaway and let the invigilator know if you cannot hear the recording.

Please remember that you will have 10 minutes after the Listening section to fill in your answer sheet. You will not have 10 minutes after the Reading section, so make sure that you write your answers on your answer sheet as you complete each section.

If you need to go to the bathroom during the test, raise your hand to attract the attention of the invigilator. Do not disturb other test takers.