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IELTS EXAM DAY Instructions
The week before your test
►Remember, the address of your IELTS test location may be different to that of the test centre where you booked your test.
►Take the time to read full details of the IELTS test terms and conditions’ for important information about your IELTS test day.
►Make sure you are familiar with the test format so that you avoid any surprises on the test day.
►Get a good night’s rest before the test, and make sure you arrive at the test venue much before the start time. Arriving late will not help you perform to your best.
What to expect on your test day
►We recommend you arrive by 11.30 a.m. to give you enough time to complete the passport verification and test day registration process. Unfortunately, if you arrive after 12.30 p.m., you will not be allowed to enter the test hall to take the test. The test starts at 1.00 p.m..
►Test takers are required to leave all their belongings in a designated area on the day of the test. The British Council is not responsible for loss or damage to your personal belongings at the test venue. Therefore, we strongly recommend leaving valuables such as mobile phones, laptops, wallets and keys at home.
►On the day of the test you should verify your personal information provided at the time of registering on the candidate data sheet as this information will be printed on your Test Report Form.
►Listening, Reading and Writing tasks take 2 hours and 40 minutes and there are no breaks between each part of the test. No separate time will be provided for wash room breaks either.
Only the following items are permitted’ side the test room
– Pen
– Pencil
– Eraser / Sharpener (without wrapper)
– Water in transparent bottles
The following items are ‘Not permitted’ inside the test room
– Purse / Bag / Wallet
– Mobile phone
– Stationery box
– Wrist watch or any other time clock
– Paper of any size
– Car/bike keys of all kinds (including electronic)
– Eatables and their wrappers
– Any electronic device
Your identity and photographs
►The IELTS test location staff will check your identity when you arrive.
► You need to bring your original and valid passport, along with a colour photocopy.
Driving licences and student IDs are not accepted as identification documents.
Note: Test takers without valid ID will not be allowed to take the test.
Test day photography
► Security at IELTS tests is important to us. As an added measure, our staff take a passport-style photograph of the test taker on the test day. The photograph appears on your results (also known as your Test Report Form). This procedure is mandatory.
► Test takers under 18 years of age must have a consent form signed by a parent or legal guardian so that they can be permitted to take the test and can have their photographs taken as part of the security measure.
During the IELTS test
Test takers can raise their hands to attract the attention of the invigilator without disturbing the other test takers in case:
► you have any questions during the test
► you need to use the bathroom during the test
► you cannot hear the recording when you are taking the listening test
► You will have 10 minutes after the Listening test to fill-in your answer sheet. However, please remember that no extra time will be provided during the Reading test to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.
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.
► Please fill the Feedback Form available with the invigilator if you want to raise an issue or make a complaint.
► If you want to make a complaint about your test day, you need to inform the invigilator on the same day of the test. At the end of the test.
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