Your results are still delivered in the same easy-to-understand Test Report Form, and now you can view them online in 3-5 days and have your Test Report Form sent to you by post.

The Speaking test is still face-to-face in a private room with a trained and qualified Examiner, as it is the most effective way of assessing speaking skills, and now you can select online the day on which you take it.

Whether you are more comfortable typing than writing, or you think your handwriting is hard to read, using a computer could be the answer. Plus you can go back and edit your answers easily during the test – as you can with the paper-based option.

70% of test takers we spoke to said they liked being able to plan the Writing section of their test on paper, and you can still do this with computer-delivered testing.

You can still prepare with the British Council IELTS apps and online learning materials, and now booking is even easier with our new mobile-friendly registration system.

It covers the same content, and now you have more dates to choose from and you can pick the day of the week that fits best with your schedule.