IELTS Test Tips and Advice - Preparing for Your Test - Test Day & Results Guide

Sep 27, 2026

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IELTS test preparation guidance covering registration follow-up, access to online course resources, and how to use the test taker portal and IELTS Prep App. It outlines test-day logistics for computer-delivered IELTS, speaking timing, and the importance of reviewing the schedule. The document specifies required identification, permitted items in the room, and strict rules on what is not allowed. It explains result viewing timelines, TRF collection or mailing, third-party pickup procedures, remark requests within six weeks, and sending results to recognizing organizations before or after release.

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Pages9

Reading Time23 min

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Preparing for Your Test

Test Day Checklist (Arrive, Bring, Allowed/Not Allowed)

Speaking Tests

Checking Results Online

Getting Your Test Report Form (TRF)

Remarking Your Test (EOR)

Sending Your Results to Organizations

IELTS TEST TIPS AND ADVICE PREPARING FOR YOUR TEST Now that you are registered, you need to prepare for the test. Here are some tips and resources to help you: We are pleased to provide you with a free 30-hour online course to help you prepare for your IELTS test. Access these materials and more by logging in to your account on the test taker portal IELTS Prep App Download here: [ielts.ca/prepare-for-ielts](ielts.ca/prepare-for-ielts) For more please visit kaplancanada.ca/computer-delivered-ielts-surrey More preparation materials are available in your test taker portal. On mobile On a computer | TEST DAY
| | | --- | --- | | Arrive | COMPUTER-DELIVERED IELTS
• Computer-delivered tests may start in the morning, afternoon or evening.
• Speaking tests are almost always on the same day as Listening, Reading & Writing. However, it may be before or after Listening, Reading & Writing tests, or even on a different day.
• It is very important that you check your test schedule in the test taker portal.
• You will receive a Test Day Instructions email 2 or 3 days before your test.
• You can also view the Test Day Instructions on our website anytime. | | Bring |
• You must show the original, valid ID document (Canada Permanent Resident Card or Passport) that you registered with. Photocopies, expired ID and other forms of ID are not accepted. If you do not have the proper ID that matches your registration you will not be allowed to test and will lose your test fee.
• If you get a new ID document after registration but before test day you must provide us with a copy of the new ID by close of business the day before the test. | | Allowed in Test Room |
• You cannot take anything in the test room other than your ID and water or juice (a drink with no smell) in a clear container with all labels removed and no writing on it. | |
Not Allowed in Test Room | | | |
• All other belongings, such as watches, phones, backpacks etc., are not allowed in the test room will be stored securely. Please do not bring more than you need. | | | --- | --- | --- | | Follow
Instructions! | • This includes anything sent by email as well as instructions from staff or on screen. If you don’t carefully follow the instructions you may not get the score you need, miss your test or not receive a test result. | | | Computerdelivered IELTS Tips | • Familiarize yourself with computer-delivered IELTS by
• Take a computer-delivered IELTS practice test
• Super useful keyboard shortcuts for CD IELTS:
o Ctrl C (copy)
o Ctrl X (cut)
o Ctrl V (paste) | viewing the tutorial videos | Speaking Tests • Your speaking test day and time was chosen at the time of registration and can be reviewed by logging in to your account on the test taker portal • You must arrive 30 minutes before your speaking test time with ID document. • Your selected speaking test time is not 100% guaranteed to be on the day or time you chose. As per the Terms & Conditions agreed to at registration, it may be changed on or before test day for operational reasons. You must accept the new day/time or you may not receive results. CHECKING RESULTS ONLINE Test Taker Portal • Your scores can be viewed by logging in to your account on the test taker portal • Computer-delivered IELTS results are available 5-7 days after the test. • You will receive an email notification when your results are available in the test taker portal. • Results are normally released between 9-10 am. • On Mobile: GETTING YOUR TEST REPORT FORM (TRF) Computerdelivered: 5-7 days after test • You can pick up your TRF in person (you must show the same ID you used on test day: No ID = No TRF) from our downtown Vancouver location between 9am – 4pm. • If you choose pick up, you must come within 2 business days (the release day or the next business day) or your TRF will be mailed. • If you do not or cannot pick up, we will send it to you

FAQs

How should test takers prepare after registration?

Log in to the test taker portal to access preparation materials and resources. Use the free 30-hour online course and the IELTS Prep App, and review additional materials available in the portal.

What identification and items are required or allowed on test day?

Bring the original valid ID document used at registration (passport or Canada Permanent Resident Card). In the test room, you may only have your ID and water/juice in a clear container with no labels and no writing; other belongings like phones and backpacks are not allowed.

When and how can results and the TRF be obtained?

Computer-delivered IELTS results are available 5–7 days after the test, with release typically between 9–10 am. The TRF can be picked up in person using the same ID or mailed for free if you do not pick it up within the specified timeframe.

Sep 27, 2026

Upload by Eliana