IELTS
What is IELTS?
IELTS test dates and location in Dunedin
IELTS test dates and location in Queenstown
IELTS test fees
How to register for IELTS
IELTS registration checklist
IELTS payment details
Prior to the IELTS test
IELTS cancellation/transfer policy
IELTS test results
Enquiry of IELTS results
What is IELTS?
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System. It measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – for people who intend to study or work where English is the language of communication.
IELTS Test Dates in Dunedin
| Test Date | Module |
|---|---|
| 18 February 2012 | Academic and General Training |
| 31 March 2012 | Academic and General Training |
| 21 April 2012 | Academic and General Training |
| 26 May 2012 | Academic and General Training |
| 16 June 2012 | Academic Only (No General Training) |
| 30 June 2012 | Academic and General Training |
| 7 July 2012 | Academic Only (No General Training) |
| 25 August 2012 | Academic and General Training |
| 22 September 2012 | Academic and General Training |
| 13 October 2012 | Academic and General Training |
| 17 November 2012 | Academic and General Training |
| 8 December 2012 | Academic and General Training |
Location of the IELTS test in Dunedin
The IELTS test is held at the University of Otago Language Centre, Building 2, 75 St David Street, Dunedin. You will be welcomed by a test administrator on arrival at the Language Centre.
IELTS Test Dates in Queenstown
The Language Centre runs IELTS tests at Southern Lakes English College, Queenstown throughout the year.
| Test Date | Module |
|---|---|
| 10 March 2012 | Academic and General Training |
| 9 June 2012 | Academic and General Training |
| 1 September 2012 | Academic and General Training |
| 1 December 2012 | Academic and General Training |
Location of the IELTS test in Queenstown
If you are interested in taking the IELTS test in Queenstown, contact Blaise Barham at Southern Lakes English College. Ph: 03 442 7810, Email: info@slec.co.nz. Applications for the test must be sent to: IELTS Administrator, University of Otago Language Centre, PO Box 56, Dunedin.
IELTS Test Fees
- The IELTS test fee in Dunedin is NZ$365.
- The IELTS test fee in Queenstown is NZ$415.
How to Register for IELTS
To apply for the IELTS test, pick up an Information for Candidates brochure and Application form from the University of Otago Language Centre on Level 2, opposite Reception. If you live outside Dunedin City download an application form. Post or drop off the completed application form, including payment to:
IELTS Administrator
University of Otago Language Centre
75 St David St, Building 2
PO Box 56
Dunedin 9054
Email: ielts.nz014@otago.ac.nz
Ph: 03 479 5709
Download the IELTS Application Form.pdf
Download the IELTS Information for Candidates.pdf
IELTS Registration Checklist
Please note that an application is NOT complete unless it includes all of the following:
- 2 identical recent passport sized photographs (no older than 6 months - candidates must not wear glasses in the photographs they submit for IELTS registration)
- 1 photocopy of your passport (photo page and passport number)
- Payment of NZ$365 for Dunedin, NZ$415 for Queenstown
It is important to register as early as possible if you wish to sit the test on your preferred test date.
IELTS Payment Details
Payment can be made by EFTPOS or cash at Reception on Level 2 of the University of Otago Language Centre. A direct bank transfer can also be arranged. Please contact the IELTS Administrator for more information. If you are registering by post, please enclose a bank cheque made payable to: UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO LANGUAGE CENTRE.
Prior to the IELTS Test
Approximately one week before the IELTS test, you will receive a letter in the post with details of your test day schedule, what to bring to the test and how to get to the test venue. You MUST bring your original passport which must be current. NO other form of identification will be accepted. Therefore, please plan ahead when choosing your test date and sending your passport to immigration for visa purposes.
IELTS Cancellation/Transfer Policy
If you cannot sit the test on the date that you applied for, you must tell us 5 weeks BEFORE the test day. A NZ$85 fee will apply to cancel or transfer your test to another date. After the 5 week deadline has expired, there will be no refund given.
If you do not have a medical excuse and you decide to transfer or cancel within 5 weeks of the test date, YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY THE FULL APPLICATION FEE AGAIN.
If you are sick on the day of the test and cannot sit the test, you must provide the IELTS Administrator with a medical certificate dated the same day as the test. This must be done within 5 days of the test for a partial refund or transfer. The NZ$85 fee still applies.
IELTS Test Results
You can search for your provisional IELTS result. Your IELTS result is usually available on-line 13 days after your test date, and will remain available for 28 days thereafter.
Please notify us immediately if you change your address because you are only able to receive ONE COPY of the test report form (TRF). Once a TRF has been issued and posted to you no further copies are able to be issued. No exceptions will be allowed.
Additional copies for tertiary institutions requested after you submit your application cost NZ$20 per copy.
Enquiry of IELTS Results
If you are not happy or wish to query your test results, please see the IELTS Administrator within four weeks of the test to apply for a re-mark. This procedure costs NZ$225 and can take up to 6 weeks to process. If there is an INCREASE in your results, you will be issued a new TRF and receive a full refund. If there is NO CHANGE to your results, you will not receive a refund.