How to get IELTS test results in 2 days, reducing the time by about half

Candidates taking the IELTS test on computer will receive their results within 2 days of completing the test.

On the morning of August 1, an IDP representative confirmed to Thanh Nien that most computer-delivered IELTS test results in Vietnam will be available within about 2 days. This is "significantly faster" than the previous 3-5 days, a British Council representative also told Thanh Nien. Both affirmed that the shortened time to return IELTS test results will take effect immediately to help candidates pursue their educational and settlement goals.

Raghav Sabharwal, Director of IELTS IDP Southeast Asia, said that shortening the time to return IELTS test results helps candidates achieve their goals on time. "IELTS test results play a very important role for those who plan to study abroad, apply for visas, find job opportunities or settle abroad. That is why we constantly strive to check answers quickly, honestly and objectively," said Mr. Raghav.

Mr. Raghav also emphasized that shortening the scoring time will not affect the quality of the assessment. "Although we have made improvements to shorten the time to announce the results, we still believe that direct communication with experts is the only way to truly reflect the English proficiency of candidates. Therefore, the process of assessing candidates' English skills is always done directly, ensuring the results are accurate and absolutely objective," he said.

Mr. Steve Adams, Director of International Examinations in Southeast Asia of the British Council, also noted that despite the shortened time to return results, the quality of the exam is always guaranteed. "With this latest improvement, we aim for an increasingly upgraded IELTS test experience that is smoother, more efficient and reflects the actual English ability of the test taker," Mr. Adams shared.

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The shortening of the time to return IELTS test results is the latest move by the exam to best support candidates. Previously, IDP and the British Council launched the One Skill Retake feature in early April, allowing candidates to retake any IELTS skill instead of having to retake the entire test. Candidates who choose to retake a skill will receive a new score sheet including the updated score and the scores of the remaining three skills in the first test.

Previously, as Thanh Nien reported, despite being affected by the postponement of the exam in November 2022, forcing many candidates to seek other options or go abroad to take the exam, IDP and the British Council in Vietnam still issued 124,567 IELTS certificates in 2022. Of which, more candidates took the exam at IDP, as this unit issued 7,739 more IELTS certificates than the British Council.

Currently, IELTS test results are accepted by more than 100 higher education institutions in Vietnam to convert to English scores for admission purposes. The Ministry of Education and Training also allows candidates with IELTS scores of 4.0 or higher to be exempted from the foreign language high school graduation exam. And according to statistics from IELTS, the average test score of Vietnamese people in 2022 is 6.2, ranked 23rd in the world .

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an international English language testing system widely recognized by thousands of universities, governments and businesses worldwide. The exam was launched in 1989 and is currently jointly owned by IDP, British Council and Cambridge Assessment English and University Press (UK).

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cach-de-thi-sinh-nhan-ket-qua-thi-ielts-trong-2-ngay-giam-khoang-nua-thoi-gian-185240801110057276.htm