• Applications are now completed online through British Council website.

• There are 3 stages to booking the IELTS test:

  • Check the availability and select your test date (you will need to select a separate test timeslot for your Speaking test)

  • Create an account with the British Council

  • Book and pay

• Applications close two days before the test date or earlier if all available seats are sold. To apply for the IELTS test you must prepare your personal info. Macao citizen may use the government-issued ID card; for other test takers who are required to use their passports.

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• IELTS test centre staff will check your identity upon your arrival, the documents you received when you registered for the test will confirm which ID you’ll need. If you arrive without the correct ID you will not be able to take the test.

• As an additional security measure, IELTS staff will take a photograph of you before you sit the test. This photo will be used on your Test Report Form.

• In Macao test centre, you may also be asked to provide a finger scan.

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• Remain in your seat until you have the invigilator’s permission to leave the test room.

• If you believe that your performance may have been affected by any issues, inform the invigilator straight away.

• There are many resources to learn and prepare for your IELTS test, includes online courses, webinars and practice tests. Please visit:

  • Prepare for IELTS

  • Free online resources: Road to IELTS

• You also can take the IELTS familiarized test on below link:

  • IELTS on computer preparation

• Make sure you’ve read and understood IELTS test terms and conditions as they contain important information about your test day. These can be found in the Test Takers Information part of your application form.

• If you arrive late to your IELTS test, you might not be allowed to participate.

• Turn off your mobile and any other electronic devices. These will be kept outside of the test room along with other personal belongings.

• The Listening, Reading and Writing tests take 2 hours 40 minutes. Please note that there will be no breaks during the tests.

• You cannot bring food or drink into the test room – with the exception of water in a transparent bottle. Make sure that you have something substantial to eat before your test.

• Follow these rules when sitting your IELTS test:

  • If you need to use the toilet during the test, put your hand up to attract the invigilator’s attention and don’t disturb other test takers.

  • Raise your hand to attract the invigilator’s attention if you want to ask a question during the test.

  • When it’s time to take the Listening test, check that you can hear the recording clearly. If you can’t, raise your hand and inform the invigilator.

  • After the Listening section, you will have 10 minutes to fill in the answer sheet. However, you will not have 10 minutes after the Reading section, so be sure to write your answers on your answer sheet when completing each section.

• Result will be released on Test Taker Portal in 5 days after test day and the test report form (TRF) will be dispatched from Hong Kong every Fridays. You will receive only one copy of your test result, but you can apply for additional copies.

• Mondays to Sundays: 8:00am-12:40pm; 1:00pm-4:40pm

• Public Holiday: Closed

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