Please note you do not need to return your original Test Result Form (TRF) in the event that your test score changes, following an Enquiry On Results (EOR) application for all IELTS on Paper Tests. Note that this change only applies to IELTS on Paper as Electronic Test Result (eTRF) forms are issued for IELTS on Computer.
When will I get my IELTS results?
You won’t have to wait long for your IELTS test results.
You can log in to the Test Taker Portal to preview your results. The results will be available to view online after they are released, but should not be used as an official confirmation of your performance.
If you have taken the paper based test, you will be able to preview your results after 13 calendar days from the test date.
If you have taken the computer delivered test, you will be able to preview your results after 3 to 5 calendar days from the test date. Check your results on the Test Taker Portal.
If you have taken IELTS Online or IELTS on Computer, you should download the electronic version (eTRF) from your Test Taker Portal 3-6 days after your test. We will not issue an additional paper Test Report Forms. You can print your electronic Test Report Form (eTRF) to send it to the organisations you are applying to, or you can send it via email. Alternatively, you can send your results direct to the organisation through the Test Taker Portal.
| Test | Time |
| IELTS on paper | 13 days |
| IELTS on computer | 3-5 days |
| IELTS Online | Between 6 – 8 calendar days |
| IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration on paper | 13 days |
| IELTS for Life Skills | 7 days |
When will I get a physical copy of my result?
We will send out a paper copy of your IELTS test score the Test Report Form (TRF), via courier delivery 13 days after the test date for the paper-based test, and three to five days after a computer-delivered test. Please allow at least seven working days for the delivery (not applicable to IELTS Online).
IELTS results will not be disclosed over the phone or through email.
Please note that all candidates will receive their results via courier.
We’ll send your Test Report Form (TRF) directly to the institutions you’re applying to, whether you have taken a computer-delivered or a paper-based test.
Institutions need original copies of your Test Report Form. Photocopies will not be accepted.
We can send up to five additional copies of your TRF directly to institutions you are applying to (for instance universities, immigration officers, etc.). If you would like us to do this, please include the relevant addresses when you book your test .
Please do not forget to give the full postal address of the institution. Without the complete address, we are not able to check whether the institution has access to the IELTS Test Report Form Verification Service that allows it to view your results after we have submitted them electronically. In case they do not access this service, we will send your TRF by post.
If you have taken IELTS Online, you will receive your results electronically only, but you can print your electronic Test Report Form to send it to the organisations you are applying to.
Can I get additional copies of my IELTS results?
If you want us to send another copy of your TRF to a recognising organisation in addition to the five copies we provide, you will need to pay an administration fee of:
To send it via electronic dispatch: no extra charge
To send to international destinations via courier (payable by bank transfer):
If your test centre has been closed, you can order additional test report forms from ielts.org. (https://www.ielts.org/book-a-test/additional-trf-form)
To order additional test report forms, please download the Online Additional TRF service Easy-Step guide in the Downloads section. You will need to login to your Test Taker Portal and provide the institution’s address. We will then send the TRF directly to the institution.
If you sat for an IELTS for UKVI test, please click here to apply for the Additional TRF service.
What does my IELTS score mean?
You will be awarded an IELTS band score from 0-9 for each test section, which reflects your proficiency in English.
Your TRF shows a score for each of the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking), as well as an overall band score. You can score whole band scores (for example 5.0, 6.0, 7.0) or half band scores (e.g. 5.5, 6.5, 7.5) in each section of the test.
Find out more about what your score means here.
How long are my IELTS results valid for?
Whether you have taken paper-based or computer-delivered IELTS, organisations will usually not accept your results if they are more than two years old, unless you provide evidence that you have actively maintained or tried to improve your English since taking the test. The IELTS Partners cannot confirm the validity of test results that are more than two years old.