How long will it take after IELTS to know the score and receive the score report?

The registration addresses for home-based exams are all overseas addresses or addresses in Hong Kong and Macau. If you want to receive paper transcripts, you should write down your address in these places when registering. Real address, and do not choose only online report, choose the one below, so that it will be sent to your registered address in a little more than a month after you finish the exam, provided that the information is true.

The IELTS official announcement is that the results will be released 10 working days after the test. For example, if you took the IELTS test on May 8, your IELTS score should be checked after 10 working days (excluding weekends and statutory holidays). In theory, after 12 noon on May 21 You can check your results.

Of course, if you encounter weekends or public holidays after the exam, such as National Day, Labor Day, and holidays such as Christmas, then The issue date will need to be postponed later.

Score delivery

Candidates can usually log in to the personal homepage of the IELTS registration website of the Ministry of Education Examination Center on the 10th working day after the written test to check their test results. At the same time, the candidate's transcript will be sent by the British Council via EMS (delivery service only to mainland China) to the transcript delivery address provided by the candidate when registering. Each candidate can only receive one original transcript.

Examination results are subject to the final transcript received, and website information is for reference only. IELTS scores are valid for 2 years after the test date. After the validity period, the British Council will not be able to provide additional score delivery services.

1) Paper version of scores sent

IELTS/IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI exam) score sheet is the authoritative proof of the candidate’s English proficiency. To ensure the authenticity of transcripts, most score-receiving institutions only accept original transcripts sent by the British Council.

While the IELTS score is valid, the British Council provides 5 free additional score report delivery services. The free quota occupied by invalid applications will be automatically returned to the candidates. Starting from the 6th additional transcript, the handling fee is RMB 60 per copy, and the service commitment time is that the additional transcript will be sent out within 5 working days after the candidate submits the application and pays the fee.

Candidates can enjoy the expedited service by paying an additional surcharge of RMB 40 per copy for the expedited service. The service commitment time is that the additional scores will be issued within 3 working days after the candidate submits the application and pays the fee. Single mailing. Additional transcripts are free of charge and you can also apply for paid expedited service.

2) Electronic score sending

Colleges or institutions that have opened electronic score download services only accept test scores sent in electronic form (please log in to "My Home Page -> Additional Scores" "Single Delivery" to check the list of institutions and colleges that accept electronic score download services). For an introduction to the electronic score download service, please refer to the IELTS global website. Please notify the receiving institution or institution as soon as possible after receiving the delivery confirmation email to download your electronic scores on the website.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-International English Language Testing System