When will I get my IELTS results?
If you have taken IELTS on paper, you will be able to preview your results after 13 calendar days from the test date. If you have taken IELTS on computer, you will be able to preview your results after 1 to 5 calendar days from the test date.
Check your results on the Test Taker Portal.
Your results will be available to view online after they are released, but should not be used as an official confirmation of your performance. Please note that if you have taken IELTS for UKVI, you will be able to preview your results, only when you receive an email with the link to the system.
If you lose your Test Report Form or forget your test results, please contact your test centre.
| Test | Time |
| IELTS on paper | 13 days |
| IELTS on computer | 1-5 days |
| IELTS Online | 3-6 days |
| IELTS for UKVI | 13 days |
| IELTS for UKVI 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 mail delivery 13 days after the test date for IELTS on paper and 1 to 5 days after a IELTS on computer. Please allow at least seven working days for the delivery.
IELTS results will not be disclosed over the phone or through email.
We’ll send your Test Report Form (TRF) directly to the institutions you’re applying to
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 on the Test taker portal within two years of taking the 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.
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 10.00 BAM per copy to send it via airmail or 60.00 BAM per copy to send to international destinations via DHL/EMS courier.
If your test centre has been closed, you can order additional test report forms from ielts.org.
You will need to provide the institution’s address and fill in the “Application for Additional Test Report Form”. Attach a photocopy of your IELTS test result and courier this to us. We will then send the TRF directly to the institution.
Please note that an additional Test Report Form takes around 10 days to be processed.
Candidates can pay by payment form in any bank or at the post office using a payment form:
British Council BIH, number 502021000 030001188, account 1610000000000011
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?
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.