Booking, fees, rescheduling, ID rules, results, TRFs and retakes — the administrative half of the exam, with the official rules cited.
IELTS Writing on Paper lets you handwrite Writing inside the computer test. Who can book it, the UKVI and Australia limits, retakes, and how to choose.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
October 5, 2026
Every verified IELTS change in 2026 — computer-only delivery, Writing on Paper, UK B2, new TRFs, Ofqual’s fine — and the viral “new rules” checked against official sources.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
October 5, 2026
Where every control sits on the computer-delivered IELTS screen — timer, Settings, Review, highlighter, word count, volume — plus section-by-section tips, the typing maths for Writing and a pre-test checklist.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
October 5, 2026
An Enquiry on Results is a re-mark by a senior examiner, requested within six weeks, refunded if any band changes — and your score can go down as well as up. How to decide between an EOR, a One Skill Retake and a full resit.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
September 17, 2026
How IELTS test dates work in 2026 now paper has ended: how often tests run, how far ahead to book, peak months, reschedule rules and results by country.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
August 11, 2026
Every IELTS test in India is now delivered by IDP, and paper-based IELTS is being retired. Here is how to find your nearest computer-delivered centre, what changes on test day, and how far ahead to book.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
August 8, 2026
The official IELTS familiarisation test is a free, full-length run of the computer-delivered test interface from IDP and the British Council. Here is what it teaches, what it does not, and exactly when to take it.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
August 8, 2026
IDP vs British Council IELTS in 2026: same test, same marking, same band. What differs — fees, centres, portals, refund cut-offs, One Skill Retake rules.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
IELTS cancellation and refund rules for 2026: UKVI refunds of 75/50/25%, the 14-day and 5-week cut-offs, transfer fees, Peru rules and medical exceptions.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
July 23, 2026
IELTS for UKVI in 2026: a computer-only SELT at approved centres, UK fee from £257, One Skill Retake rules, refunds, Life Skills and booking mistakes.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
IELTS Online (home edition) in 2026: at-home IELTS Academic, live video Speaking, results in 6–8 days, not accepted for visas. Who accepts it.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
July 23, 2026
IELTS test day ID in 2026: the original, valid document you booked with. Passport and national ID rules for computer IELTS, UKVI, retakes and IELTS Online.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
How to send IELTS scores in 2026: five free copies to organisations, extra copies for a fee, how to send an eTRF, verification, lost TRFs and retake TRFs.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
July 23, 2026
The IELTS test takes 2 hours 45 minutes: Listening 30, Reading 60 and Writing 60 with no breaks, plus an 11–14 minute Speaking test. 2026 timings.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 23, 2026
IELTS access arrangements in 2026: 25% extra time, Braille, 18-point print, lip-reading Listening. Evidence rules and the 6-week, 3-month deadlines.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
July 23, 2026
How to book an IELTS One Skill Retake in 2026: the Retake button in your British Council or IDP account, the 60-day rule, fees and a worked example.
Aehtesham Mallick Reshad
July 11, 2026
Who accepts the IELTS One Skill Retake in 2026: UKVI, Australia and New Zealand do; Canada Express Entry and the NMC do not. How to check a university.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
July 11, 2026
One Skill Retake or a full IELTS retake? Cost (58–76% of a full test), timeline, validity, the risk of scoring lower, and a decision table by scenario.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
July 11, 2026
IELTS results come out 1–5 days after a computer test, most within 2. Timelines for UKVI, IELTS Online and One Skill Retake, how to check, and your TRF.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
July 7, 2026
How much is IELTS in 2026? The exam fee in USD across 34 countries, UKVI, Life Skills and One Skill Retake prices, plus remark, transfer and extra costs.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
July 6, 2026
Yes, retaking IELTS is allowed: no limit on attempts and no waiting period. The 2026 rules for full retakes and One Skill Retake, with costs and results.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
July 6, 2026
IELTS results are valid for 2 years from the test date, including paper results sat before paper ended in 2026. Who can accept older scores, and what next.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
July 5, 2026
IELTS One Skill Retake in 2026: resit one skill within 60 days of a computer test. UKVI rules, prices by country, whether it is easier, and how to pass.
Jahidul Hossain Mekat
July 1, 2026