When will I get my IELTS results

You won’t have to wait long for your IELTS test results. In fact, if you take IELTS on computer, your results will arrive typically within two days.

You can check the results on the Test Taker Portal. Physical copy of your result will be delivered to the city of your test.

Your results will be available to view online after they are released, but should not be used as an official confirmation of your performance.

Test Time
IELTS on Paper up to 13 days
IELTS on Computer 1-2 days
IELTS for UKVI on Computer 1-2 days
IELTS Life Skills up to 7 days

Why haven't I got my result within 1-2 days?

While most IELTS on computer tests results are available within 1-2 days, occasionally a test will need additional time to review to make sure your score is correct, and your ID details are correct.

When will I get a physical copy of my result?

We will send you email confirmation as soon as you Test Report Form (TRF) is ready for pick up. You can collect your TRF from the following locations:

Almaty:
British Council office, 97 Zholdasbekov Street, Samal Towers, Block A-2, 11th Floor
from Monday to Friday 10:00 - 17:00
for Saturday and Sunday 09:00 - 12:00

Astana:
British Council office, 6 Saryarka Avenue, Business Centre Arman, 8th Floor, Room 804
from Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30 

Atyrau:
RTG Education office, 2D Azattyk Avenue, 2nd Floor, Building Annex-1 (Blue Roof), Office 201
from Monday to Friday 09:00 - 18:00 

Shymkent:
IELTS on computer: Miras University, 2 Sapak Datka Street, Academic Department
from Monday to Friday 15:00 - 18:00

Shymkent:
IELTS on paper: Cambridge Line school, 259 Nursat Street
from Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 

Aktau:
Guarantee Training Center, Microdistrict 17, Building 23, Floor 2, Office 34
from Monday to Friday 10:00 - 19:00 

Aktobe:
Aqbobek International School, Oraz Tateuly Street 13A, Room 134
from Monday to Friday 10:00 - 13:00 

Petropavlovsk:
SKU, Pushkin Street 86, Building 2, Floor 2, Office 201
from Monday to Friday 09:00 - 18:00
lunch time 13:00 - 14:00 

Karaganda:
Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University, Nursultan Nazarbayev Avenue 56, Main Building, Room 210
from Monday to Friday 14:00 - 16:00

Ust-Kamenogorsk:
Best Education Center, 34 Kassym Kaissenov Street, Floor 0
September-May: from Monday to Friday 13:00 - 18:00
June-August: from Monday to Thursday 10:00 - 15:00

Semey:
Nazarbayev Intellectual School, Karagaily Microdistrict 1, Floor 2, Room 4
from Monday to Friday 09:00 - 18:00

Uralsk:
Nazarbayev Intellectual School, 16 Tauelsizdik Street, Floor 1, Room 122
from Monday to Friday 09:30 - 17:30
lunch time 13:00 - 14:00

Please submit the original document of ID/passport when you come to collect the Test Report Form.

If you cannot collect your TRF in person, you can arrange for a third party to collect it by providing a third party ID card or Passport with your power of attorney and a copy of the Test Taker’s ID/Passport used on a test day.

If you live in another city, your TRF can be delivered by Pony Express to the following locations within Kazakhstan territory: Aktau, Aktobe, Almaty, Astana, Atyrau, Zhezkazgan, Karaganda, Kokshetau, Kostanay, Kyzylorda, Pavlodar, Petropavlovsk, Semey, Taldykorgan, Taraz, Uralsk, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Shymkent. This option must be requested when you register for your IELTS Speaking test, otherwise candidate is responsible for the delivery.

If you would like your Test Report Form to be sent overseas outside of Kazakhstan, you may arrange for a courier delivery. You will need to provide your courier service with candidate name, test date and tracking number (if available). Courier service is paid by candidate.

Please make sure to collect your Test Report Form within 3 months after the test date as all unclaimed certificates will be destroyed afterwards.

IELTS results will not be disclosed over the phone or through email.

If you lose your Test Report Form or forget your test results, please contact your test centre. There is a fee for the reissuance service - 15000 KZT.  

Please note that no amendments are allowed to TRF once results are released.

We’ll send your IELTS results directly to the institutions you’re applying to

Institutions need original copies of your Test Report Form. Photocopies will not be accepted.

We can send up to five additional copies of your TRF directly to institutions you are applying to (for instance universities, immigration officers, etc.). If you would like us to do this, please include the relevant addresses on the Test taker portal within two years of taking the test.

Please do not forget to give the full postal address of the institution. Without the complete address we are not able to check whether the institution has access to the IELTS Test Report Form Verification Service that allows it to view your results after we have submitted them electronically.

In case they do not have access to this service, we will prepare a paper copy of the TRF. It can only be sent by courier directly to the institution. Courier service is paid by candidate.

TRF hard copy can be collected by the courier on the following address:

British Council office
Zholdasbekov Street, 97
Samal Towers, Block A-2, 11th Floor
050051, Almaty
Kazakhstan
Tel: +7 (727) 2444 144

Can I get more than five additional copies of my IELTS results?

If you want us to send another copy of your TRF to a recognising organisation in addition to the five copies we provide, you will need to pay an administration fee of 5000 KZT per each copy per each organization.

Please make your payment to the below account as indicated:

Organisation: British Council (Kazakhstan)LLP
Bank: JSC Citibank Kazakhstan
IBAN: KZ3983201T0200445000
SWIFT: CITIKZKA
BIN: 150540016608
KNP: 859
KBE: 17

You will need to email us the following documents to info@kz.britishcouncil.org:

We will then send the TRF directly to the institution online.

If the institution you are applying to, do not have access to IELTS Test Report Form Verification Service, we will prepare a paper copy of the TRF. It can only be sent by courier directly to the institution. Courier service is paid by candidate.

Institutions can receive your score by contacting the IELTS online verification service. To do this they need your TRF number. This can be found in the lower right-hand corner of your TRF.

Please note that an additional Test Report Form takes around 7 working days to be processed.

What does my IELTS score mean?

You will be awarded an IELTS band score from 0-9 for each test section, which reflects your proficiency in English.

Your TRF shows a score for each of the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking), as well as an overall band score. You can score whole band scores (for example 5.0, 6.0, 7.0) or half band scores (e.g. 5.5, 6.5, 7.5) in each section of the test.

Find out more about how your score is calculated here.

IELTS results validity period

Organisations will usually not accept your results if they are more than two years old, unless you provide evidence that you have actively maintained or tried to improve your English since taking the test. The IELTS Partners cannot confirm the validity of test results that are more than two years old.

How to get your IELTS test re-marked?

If you did not receive the score you expected, you can apply for your test to be re-marked. This is called an Enquiry on Results (EOR). You can choose which test sections you want to be re-marked and will need to request this at the test centre where you sat the test.

The fee for this service is 42 000 KZT, which will be refunded if your score is increased for any section of the test.

You need to apply for a re-marking no later than six weeks after the test date, regardless of whether you have taken IELTS on Paper or IELTS on Computer.

IELTS on Computer, IELTS on Paper, and IELTS for UKVI on Computer: You can submit and pay for an Enquiry on Results online from the Test Taker Portal.

IELTS for UKVI on Paper, and Lifeskills: If you have taken an IELTS for UKVI on Paper or Lifeskills test and would like to apply for an Enquiry on Results, please download the Enquiry on Results Form from the download section below and submit it to the test centre where you sat the test. Make sure you attach your proof of payment.

The outcome of Enquiry of Results (EORs) can become available on the same day as your application and up to 21 days after your application. The time it takes depends on several factors, including the number of sections you’ve asked us to re-mark. If you have not received a response after 21 days, please contact your test centre.

Can I re-take my IELTS test?

There are no restrictions on re-taking IELTS. You can book a test as soon as you feel you are ready to do so.

Please note that your score is unlikely to increase unless you make a significant effort to improve your English before re-taking the test. Visit the Preparation section to take a practice test and assess your level.