Test application and information
- Application forms
- Bookings
- Fee and payment details
- Recommended guidelines for candidate photographs
- Cancellations and transfers
- Important dates: Changing your test date arrangements, Collecting results and appeal deadlines
- Cancellations and transfer due to illness or serious cause
- Results - information on how to pick up your results
- Appeals
- Special needs
Application Forms
To sit the IELTS test, you must complete an IELTS application form (opens an external website) and GST form.
Forms are available for pick up from:
- UTS International
Level 3A
UTS Tower Building 1
No 15 Broadway
Sydney - or can be downloaded from the internet:
- IELTS application form [opens an external site] from IELTS worldwide
- GST form (pdf 25kb).
Bookings
Once applications have been completed, bookings must be made in person at:
UTS International
Level 3A
UTS Tower Building 1
No. 15 Broadway
Sydney.
The IELTS office will open Monday to Friday between 9.00am - 4.45pm.
To apply you MUST bring:
- the completed IELTS application and GST forms
- your valid passport
- two passport-sized photos (no more than 6 months old).
Once the maximum number of candidates have enrolled, for a test, the test is closed. It is recommended that applications be submitted well in advance of the required test date.
Fee and Payment Details
The IELTS test fee is payable when booking.
The current fee for the IELTS test in Australia is A$280 (A$308 including GST where applicable). Fees are current as at Dec 2007.
Application fees can be paid in the following ways:
- by EFTPOS or Credit Card (excluding Diners Club);
- by Money Order (obtainable from Australia Post - made payable to University of Technology, Sydney);
- by Bank Cheque, made payable to University of Technology, Sydney.
Personal cheques and cash payments are NOT accepted.
Recommended guidelines for candidate photographs
The following guidelines are provided as a recommendation only; the decision to accept the photographs submitted by a candidate is at the Administrator's discretion.
- Candidates provide two identical colour photographs that are not more than six months old
- Black and white photographs cannot be accepted
- The image must be clearly visible i.e. the photographs must not be stamped, signed / written on, marked, folded, stapled over or damaged in any way
Size
Pose
- A close-up of the head and top of shoulders (70 - 80% of the photo)
- Looking straight towards the camera with face square on
- Both ears showing or both edges of the face visible if hair covers the ears
- NOT portrait style
- NOT looking over one shoulder
- Head not tilted or rotated
Photo quality
- Print quality of professional standard
- High quality paper and colour image
- No ink or marks on the image
Lighting and focus
- No shadows or glare on the image or background
- Good colour balance that shows skin tones naturally
- A plain, light coloured background (beige, white, blue background recommended, not red)
- no objects in the background
- no patterned background
- Appropriate brightness and contrast
- Uniform lighting
- Sharp focus and clear
- No 'red eye'
Expression
- A neutral expression with mouth closed
- no smiling, squinting, frowning or raised eyebrows
- Nothing covering the face
- Eyes open and clearly visible
- no hair covering the eyes
Glasses, Headcovers, Clothing
- Nothing should hide the outlines of the eyes, nose or mouth
- If wearing glasses, eyes must be clearly shown
- frames must not cover the eyes
- no flash reflection or glare off the glasses
- no tinted lenses
- Head coverings worn for religious reasons are permitted
- Facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of face must be clearly shown
Cancellations and Transfers
- At least three weeks notice is needed to cancel a test booking.
- The cancellation fee is 25% of the original test fee.
- In order to cancel a test booking, you must complete the cancellation form (pdf 37kb) and submit it with the original receipt at the IELTS office before the deadline. See Changing your test date arrangements; Collecting results and appeal deadlines
- To transfer your test date, you must give five weeks notice. See Changing your test date arrangements; Collecting results and appeal deadlines
- The transfer fee is $50.
- Candidates must submit their original test fee receipt when applying for cancellations or transfers.
Important dates: Changing your test date arrangements; Collecting results and appeal deadlines
Test dates for the first quarter of 2008 are listed below. Under each test date is the deadline for transferring or cancelling your test and the date for result pick up and result postings.
- Test Saturday 21 June 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 16 May 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 30 May 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 4 July 2008
- Result posted: Monday 7 July at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 1 August
- Test Saturday 28 June 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 23 May 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 6 June 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 11 July 2008
- Result posted: Monday 14 July at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 8 August
- Test Saturday 5 July 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 30 May 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 13 June 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 18 July 2008
- Result posted: Monday 21 July at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 15 August
- Test Saturday 12 July 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 6 June 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 20 June 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 25 July 2008
- Result posted: Monday 28 July at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 22 August
- Test Saturday 26 July 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 20 June 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 4 July 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 8 August 2008
- Result posted: Monday 11 August at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 5 September
- Test Saturday 9 August 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 4 July 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 18 July 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 22 August 2008
- Result posted: Monday 25 August at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 19 September
- Test Saturday 16 August 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 11 July 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 25 July 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 29 August 2008
- Result posted: Monday 1 September at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 26 September
- Test Thursday 21/Saturday 23 August 2008
- Transfer by: Wednesday 16 July 2008
- Cancellation by: Wednesday 30 July 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Wednesday 3 September 2008
- Result posted: Friday 5 September at 2pm
- Appeal deadline: Wednesday 1 October
- Test Saturday 30 August 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 25 July 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 8 August 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 12 September 2008
- Result posted: Monday 15 September at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Wednesday 1 October
- Test Saturday 6 September 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 1 August 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 15 August 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 19 September 2008
- Result posted: Monday 22 September at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 17 October
- Test Saturday 13 September 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 8 August 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 22 August 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 26 September 2008
- Result posted: Monday 29 September at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 24 October
- Test Saturday 27 September 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 22 August 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 5 September 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 10 October 2008
- Result posted: Monday 13 October at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 7 November
- Test Saturday 4 October 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 29 August 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 12 September 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 17 October 2008
- Result posted: Monday 20 October at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 14 November
- Test Saturday 11 October 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 5 September 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 19 September 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 24 October 2008
- Result posted: Monday 27 October at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 21 November
- Test Saturday 25 October 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 19 September 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 3 October 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 7 November 2008
- Result posted: Monday 10 November at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 5 December
- Test Saturday 8 November 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 3 October 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 17 October 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 21 November 2008
- Result posted: Monday 24 November at 5 pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 19 December
- Test Saturday 15 November 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 10 October 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 24 October 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 28 November 2008
- Result posted: Monday 1 December at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Wednesday 24 December
- Test Thursday 20/Saturday 22 November 2008
- Transfer by: Wednesday 15 October 2008
- Cancellation by: Wednesday 29 October 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Wednesday 3 December 2008
- Result posted: Friday 5 December at 2pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 2 January 2009
- Test Saturday 29 November 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 24 October 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 7 November 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 12 December 2008
- Result posted: Monday 15 December at 5pm
- Appeal deadline: Friday 9 January 2009
- Test Saturday 6 December 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 31 October 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 14 November 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Friday 19 December (To Be Confirmed)
- Result posted: Monday 22 December at 5pm (To be Confirmed)
- Appeal deadline: Friday 16 January 2009
- Test Saturday 13 December 2008
- Transfer by: Friday 7 November 2008
- Cancellation by: Friday 21 November 2008
- Result pick up after 2pm: Monday 22 December (To be Confirmed)
- Result posted: Tuesday 23 December at 2pm (To be Confirmed)
- Appeal deadline: Friday 23 January 2009
Please note: Our test centre is not responsible for lost or undelivered/undeliverable mail.
Cancellations & Transfer due to illness or serious cause
Candidates who do not attend a test due to major illness or serious cause are required to complete the approved medical form [pdf, 58kb], which must be returned to the UTS IELTS counter with original test receipt ($280) no later than 5 working days after the test date. A medical practitioner must complete page 3 of the medical form. Candidates who are requesting consideration in cases of "serious cause" will need to submit the medical form with appropriate supporting documents.
Results pick up
- In order to pick up results candidates need to show their passport . No other ID will be accepted.
- It is not possible to authorise others to collect results on your behalf.
- Results are available 13 days after the test at UTS International . Please see table for more information.
- A list of results (by candidate number only) is available in the window of the UTS International office, after 2.00 pm, 13 days after the test. In order to see your results, you will need to keep a record of your candidate number. Office staff are not permitted to supply you with your number.
- Results cannot be provided by e-mail, fax or telephone.
- Candidates will only receive one IELTS Test Report Form. If results are not received in the mail, you cannot be supplied with a re-print. It is most important that you do not lose or give away your Test Report Form, as you will not be able to obtain another.
- Up to five copies of your Test Result Forms can be mailed directly by our test centre to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and institutions such as universities and colleges but these must be ordered within 1 month of your test date. Copies cannot be sent to immigration agents or lawyers. To arrange for copies to be reprinted you need to complete a Copy of Results request form(pdf 34kb) and submit the form to the IELTS office at UTS.
- After one month, a $15 fee for each result form applies.
- For mailing re-prints overseas, a stamped-addressed airmail or SMALL Express Post International envelope (from the post office) is required.
Appeals
The process for appealing your IELTS test score is as follows:
- Complete an appeal form (pdf 89kb) and the IELTS Enquiry on Results (EOR) form (pdf 68kb).
- Attach your original Test Result Form.
- Submit payment of A$176 for one or more modules. If there are any changes to the score, candidates will be refunded the full amount back.
- Forms must be submitted to the UTS IELTS office within 6 weeks of the test date.
Appeals should be finalised within 6 weeks.
Special needs
If you have special needs for the IELTS test it is important to inform the office 6 weeks before your test. You will need to provide the office with original documentation to support your special needs requests.
