IELTS stands for: International English Language Testing System

There are 4 skills tested: listening, reading, writing and speaking

See this page for tips and advice about where to take your test: IDP or BC

See this page for information on IELTS UKVI: http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ielts-ukvi

Yes, it does. It is an international test of English. In the speaking test, most examiners speak with an English or Australian accent. For spelling, you must choose either US or UK spelling – you can’t mix them

Listening, reading and writing are all taken on the same day. The speaking test can be taken either before, after or on the same day as the other skills

No, there is no break between the listening, reading and writing test. They are all taken together and take a total of 2 hours and 40 minutes. So, make sure you eat and drink well before you take your test

You can use a pen or pencil for your IELTS writing test. However, for your listening and reading test, you must use a pencil (don’t forget to take an eraser with you

You can take it as many times as you want. There is no limit

No, you can’t. You can’t wear a watch in any of the IELTS tests, even the speaking test. There will be a clock on the wall so you can check the time

You should contact your IELTS test center before the exam to let them know. They will adapt any colour pages or illustrations for you in the test

Yes, you can. Click on this link to learn more: Capital letters in IELTS

The GT IELTS test is only different in reading and writing. All students take the same speaking and listening test. However, GT students take a different reading test and a different writing test. See below in the relevant sections for more information

See this page: IELTS Band Scored Explained

Your results will be posted to you 13 days after you have taken your test. It is possible to get your results by sms or online at some test centers. Contact them to find out. However, there are times when results are delayed longer than 13 days – see question number 5 below

Your IELTS results are valid for 2 years

Yes, you can. In 2014, it costs around 100 usd to get your test remarked. It is the same price for all 4 skills or just one. You should contact your local IELTS test center to get the form for remarking.If your results change and your band score goes up, you will get your money refunded. You have 6 weeks after taking your test to get your test remarked. Your test will be remarked by a different examiner. It takes about 6 to 8 weeks for the results of your remark to arrive. Alternatively, you could take your test again

You can use the test in which you scored the highest as long as the result is still valid (which means as long as it is not more than two years old)

Read this page to learn why your IELTS results have been withheld: https://ieltsliz.com/my-ielts-results-are-withheld-why/