IELTS on computer
Take the test via computer at an official test centre. Questions for the Listening, Reading and Writing sections will be given on-screen and you’ll input your answers directly onto the computer. Your Speaking test will be live with an examiner. Results typically arrive within 3-5 days.
IELTS on computer tests are available at our official test centres.
IELTS on computer (Writing on Paper)
Writing on Paper is a new option for the IELTS on computer test and allows you to take the Writing section with a pen and paper. If you choose Writing on Paper, your Writing component tasks will be shown on screen, but you’ll complete the tasks in pen on an IELTS Writing Answer Sheet.
| IELTS on Computer | Writing on Paper | |
| Total test time | 2 hrs, 45 mins | 2 hrs, 45 mins |
| Location | Official test centre | Official test centre |
| Results | 1-5 days, typically received within 2 days | 1-5 days |
| Retakes | One Skill Retake available | One Skill Retake available |
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If you have any special requirements, you will need to take paper-based IELTS.