What if I lose or change my ID / passport before the test?
You are not allowed to take the test.
The candidates must present the same identification document (either ID card or passport with the same candidate information, including name, gender, date of birth, ID/Passport number). We do not accept any alternative identity documents.

Can I sit the test with a temporary ID card?
Temporary ID card is not acceptable.

What are the necessary documents to be shown at time of the test?
You need to submit the following documents to the test centre for registering for IELTS

>>> Two passport sized photographs at the discretion of the test centre.
>>> Photocopy of the passport
>>> Duly filled up and signed Test Registration Form
>>> Demand Draft (DD is the only mode of payment). If you register online on www.ieltsindia.org you can even pay by credit card.


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.

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.

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

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

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.

Does the listening tape 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.