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IELTS Results: Access your scores faster than ever

Find out when your IELTS results will be ready, what they mean, and how to retake the test if you need to.

Choose how to take your IELTS test

You can take your IELTS test on paper or a computer in our official test centres if you take the IELTS Academic test, you can take your test at home or anywhere with a internet connection.

How to use the IELTS online ‘Help’ button

There is a Help button you can use during your IELTS on computer test - find out how to use it.

IELTS on computer - Making notes

Find out how to make notes during your IELTS on computer test.

IELTS practice Speaking test - part 1

In part 1 of this IELTS practice Speaking test the examiner will introduce themselves and ask general questions on familiar topics.

IELTS practice Speaking test - part 2

In the IELTS speaking part 2 test you will be given a task card on a particular topic, and this will include key points that you should talk about.

IELTS practice Speaking test - part 3

In part 3 of the Speaking test the examiner will ask further questions which are connected to the topics discussed in part 2.

British Council launches IELTS on computer

IELTS, the world’s most popular test for work, study and migration, can now be taken on a computer.

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