IELTS Results: Access your scores faster than ever

While most IELTS on computer test results are available within 1–2 days, occasionally a test will need additional time to be reviewed.

If you have taken IELTS on computer IELTS for UKVI on computer or IELTS Online (remote/at home) your results will be available on the Test Taker Portal by the date indicated for each test in the table above.

You will receive your Test Report Form (TRF) certificate electronically only. You can download the electronic version (eTRF) of your certificate from the Test Taker Portal . We will not issue an additional paper Test Report Form.

You can send your electronic Test Report Form (eTRF) to the organisations you're applying to in the following ways:

• send directly through the Test Taker Portal
• contact us to share your results if you need further support.

You can send electronic version (eTRF) of your results directly to the institutions you are applying to, such as universities or immigration authorities, free of charge within two years of your test date via Test Taker Portal. If the institution does not have access to this service, please contact your institution so they can get access to IELTS Test Report Form Verification Service.

Please note that IELTS results cannot be communicated by phone or email.

If you have taken IELTS on computer, IELTS for UKVI on computer or IELTS Online, you will receive your results electronically only. You can download the electronic version (eTRF) from the Test Taker portal 1-5 days after your test if you have taken IELTS on computer. We will not issue additional paper Test Report Forms. You can send your results directly to the organization through the Test Taker portal. Alternatively, if your receiving organization accepts, you can print your electronic Test Report Form (eTRF) to send it to the organisations you are applying to, or you can send it via e-mail.

If you have taken IELTS for UKVI Life Skills, you can preview your results on the Test Taker Portal by the date indicated for each test in on the table above. If you have placed an address in Turkey, you will receive the Test Report Form (TRF) certificate by post. If you would like your Test Report Form to be sent outside of Turkey, you may kindly find the courier fees below.

If you want us to send a hard copy of your Test Report Form to recognising organisations, a courier fee will apply for each certificate.

Please find the courier fees below:

You can send your additional Test Report Form request to customer.services@britishcouncil.org.tr.

Please include the full address of the institution, the recipient details at the institution, and your exam details in your email. An additional Test Report Form may take around five days to be prepared.

Please make your payment for this service to the account specified below:

İş Bankası Galatasaray-Beyoğlu Branch Branch Code: 1011 Account No: 1830108 Account Holder: BRITISH COUNCIL EĞTHİZ.LTD.ŞTİ Swift Code: ISBKTRISXXX IBAN CODE: TR29 0006 4000 0011 0111 8301 08

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.

We recommend that IELTS test results are considered valid for two years after a test has been taken. This is based on research into second-language loss. Organisations that accept IELTS can choose to accept results for a longer period, so you should check with them directly.

If you did not receive the score you expected, you can apply for your test to be re-marked. You need to apply for a re-marking no later than six weeks after the test date.

This is called an Enquiry on Results (EOR). You can choose which test sections you want to be re-marked and will need to request this at the testing point where you took your test.

IELTS on computer and IELTS for UKVI on computer:

• You can submit and pay for an Enquiry on Results online from the Test Taker Portal.

IELTS for UKVI Life Skills:

• If you have taken IELTS for UKVI Life Skills test and would like to apply for an Enquiry on Results, please download and fill out this form and send it to your testing point.
• If the Enquiry on Results has changed your IELTS band score, you will need to hand in your old certificate so we can replace it with a new one.

The fee for this service is exactly half of your IELTS test price and it will be fully refunded if your band score improves.

The outcome of the Enquiry of Results may be available on the same day as your application and up to 21 days after your application. The time it takes depends on several factors, including the number of sections you’ve asked us to re-mark. If you have not received a response after 21 days, please contact your test centre.

It is not possible to have feedback on the test or see your answers.

1. Log in to the Test Taker Portal.
2. Click on the Completed Exams tab and the date of the test you want re-marked.
3. Choose the Results tab and you will see your results.
4. Scroll down and click on the link to request the test re-marking.
5. Select the section you would like to get remarked – you can choose any one or all.
6. Provide an explanation why you would like the section re-marked.
7. Pay the service fee online with your credit card (or via bank transfer).

There are no restrictions on re-taking IELTS. You can book a test whenever you are ready.

Keep in mind that your score is unlikely to increase unless you practise and improve your English skills before you take the test again.

We have a wide range of free preparation resources for you: study guides, online courses and practice tests to provide you with valuable insights and strategies to succeed in the IELTS test.

Find out more about our free preparation resources.

IELTS One Skill Retake allows you to improve your test score without having to retake the full test.

You can retake any of the four IELTS skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking), within 60 days of your original test.

IELTS One Skill Retake is currently only available for IELTS on computer. Find out more about IELTS One Skill Retake.