Changes to IELTS test arrangements in some locations due to Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Last updated on 5 March 2020

In the interest of protecting the health of test takers and staff, IELTS tests are suspended in some locations. In other areas, tests will continue with additional health precautions in place.

Mainland China and Macau SAR:

• All IELTS tests are suspended in Mainland China and Macau SAR:

  – Mainland China – tests currently suspended until April 2020

  – Macau SAR – tests currently suspended until 28 March 2020

Mongolia

• Mongolia – tests currently suspended until April 2020

Italy

• Milan – tests currently suspended until 8 March 2020

Korea

• Daegu – tests currently suspended

• Limited testing elsewhere

Iraq

• Tests currently suspended

Other locations

• As this situation is evolving, tests scheduled in other locations may be affected. Any changes to scheduled tests will be based on the advice of health authorities.

• If you have registered for an IELTS test and have any concerns or questions about the arrangements for your test, please email your test centre.

• Test takers should follow the required self-isolation periods requested by the country where they are taking the test.

• Any test taker who has travelled from Hubei province in China in the last 14 days should not attend a test.

• If a country’s government has issued more extensive health warnings, test takers should follow the country’s advice.

• Any test taker who has a cough, fever or is showing signs of being short of breath, should not attend a scheduled test. In these instances, test takers will be eligible for transfer or refund.

• As a precautionary health measure, until further notice test takers, centre staff and examiners may wear a face mask covering their mouth and nose during the test.

Collecting Test Report Forms in places where tests are suspended

• Test takers who have already taken their test will receive their TRF by mail.

• If results are urgently needed and it is 5 to 7 days since your computer delivered test or 13 days since your paper test then please email your test centre.

The IELTS partners are monitoring the situation very closely and will take relevant measures to protect the health of our test takers and of our colleagues around the world, in line with the advice of national healthcare authorities.

At this difficult time, our thoughts and best wishes are with our test takers, colleagues and friends in the areas affected by the virus.

Lets Be safe and pray for every one