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 \n>There is no limit to the number of times you may sit /ELTSHowever,you are not permitted to re-sit the IELTS test withinthree months at the centre where you last took it,or at anyother centre in the world.  \n3 How often is IELTS available?  \n>There are no set dates for IELTS.Most test centres offer thetest at least once a month and busy centres may conductmore sessions at peak times of the year.  \n4 Where is IELTS available?  \n>There are over 250 approved test centres in over 105different countries.Contact UCLES,the British Council or IDPEducation Australia for an up-to-date list of centres.TheIELTS Handbook can answer more of your questions.  \n5 Do I receive a certificate?  \n>No.You will receive a Test Report Form(TRF)from the centrewhere you sat the test showing your band score in each partof the test.  \n6 How long is a test score valid?  \n>As with all language proficiency tests,a result has amaximum 'shelf life’of approximately two years.To be validafter two years,an IELTS TRF should be accompanied byevidence that you have maintained your level of Englishthrough study or effective use of the language.  \n7 What score do I need to get into university?  \n>This depends upon the institution to which you are applyingWhile some will accept you at Band 5,most universitiesrequire a minimum score of 6.5 overall with a minimum scoreof 6 in each sub-test.Some courses with a heavy emphasis onlanguage may ask for a higher score.You should seek advicefrom the Faculty or University to which you are applying.  \n8 Do I need to pass each paper to pass IELTS?  \n>There is no actual 'pass mark'for IELTS.You will receive aTRF which shows your performance on the 9 band scale ineach of the four modules.These four scores are thencombined to produce your overall band score.There are noIELTS certificates-just this form.  \n>You willreceive your result within two weeks of sitting thetest.The result will come from the centre where you sat thetest.  \n10 If I reach a satisfactory level in one part of the test butnot in other parts,do I have to sit the whole test again?  \nes rou have to sit all four Modules each time you sit IELTS.:≥carts of the test will be recorded on each TRE  \n1 What level of English do I need to take IELTS? 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