IELTS Test Day Advice

Procedure for the day of your IELTS test

  • Please remember to bring your passport with you as you will not be able to sit the exam without it.
  • Please arrive at the college before 8.30 am. The test will begin at 9.00 am sharp, so it is important that you arrive beforehand to register for the test.
Test Day Plan
09:00 - 10:00 Listening
10:00 - 11:00 Reading
11:00 - 12:00 Writing
12:00 - 12:30 Break
12:30 - app. 4:00pm Speaking* (test time: 11-14 minutes)

Please note there will be no break between the Listening, Reading and Writing papers. You will be under test conditions for approximately 3 hours.

  • Candidates will be allocated a time for their speaking test on the day.
  • Coats, jackets, bags, mobile phones and pencil cases are not permitted in the test room and must be left in the secure room provided. Only clear water bottles are allowed.

Test Results

Your results will be mailed to the address on your application form 13 days after taking the test. Certificates may be collected from Reception at JCU-English language Centre on that date and your passport must be shown. Certificates not collected will be posted to the address supplied on the application form.

We are not permitted to give results over the phone or by fax or email. Replacement Test Report Forms are not provided in case of loss.

A score is reported for each module of the test. The individual module scores are then calculated to produce an Overall Band Score. Overall Band Scores and Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking Band scores are reported in whole and half Bands.

Transfer of Test Date

You may transfer your IELTS test date if there are places available, by completing the Test Date Transfer form up to five weeks and two days prior to your scheduled test date. No transfer is allowed less than five weeks and two days prior to the scheduled test. Please email us at ielts@jcu-elc.net.au to request this form.

An administration fee of $15 applies to transfer.

Cancelling an IELTS Test

You may cancel your IELTS test and receive a refund by completing the Request for Refund form five weeks and two days or more before your scheduled test date. No refund will be given for cancellation less than five weeks and two days prior to the test. Please email us at ielts@jcu-elc.net.au to request this form, or to notify cancellation of test.

An administration fee of 25% of the full test fee applies for cancellation of a test date more than five weeks before your schedules test date.

Requests for Remarking of Results

If for any reason you wish to query your test results, you may lodge an IELTS Enquiry on Results form within four weeks of issue of results.

A standard fee for this is charged which is fully refunded should your score change. The fee is $160* plus GST if applicable (*subject to change).

Contact JCU English Language Centre