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IELTS Partners has also launched the IELTS Indicator, an online English language test for students who are affected by COVID-19 and are not able to attend the IELTS test center. IELTS Indicator will assess the student’s English language skills in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. Students can take the test online from their homes. In this article, we will inform you everything about the IELTS Indicator from registration to fee and the equipment you need to take the exam.

IELTS Indicator is the online test that students can take to demonstrate their English language skills during the COVID-19 shut down when it’s not possible to visit the official test centre. IELTS Indicator is not accepted for migration in Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.

IELTS Indicator is an official product that you can take to prove English Language Proficiency to taking admission to your dream college. However, not all the institutions are accepting it currently, so, it is always better to check with the college you are applying to whether they are accepting it or not. Considering the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis, IELTS Partners has launched an IELTS Indicator through which you can demonstrate your language skills while applying to an educational institution. Candidates who are not able to visit an official test center can take this test safely from their homes.

IELTS Indicator Checklist

Before booking the IELTS Indicator test, you need to have the necessary equipment and set it up at your home.

A well-lit room
Desktop or laptop
Good internet connection
Speakers and microphone
Camera
Passport or photo ID to register for the test

Note: IELTS Indicator cannot be taken on mobile or tablet

Key features of IELTS Indicator

Some of the key features of the IELTS Indicator test are given below.

Covers different skills

The online exam covers all the IELTS skills – Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. The Speaking test is delivered through a video call with a trained examiner.

It is an official IELTS Product

IELTS Indicator has been launched officially along the lines of the IELTS exam. The structure of the online test matches the in-person test. The same standard and marking procedures are used in the online exam as in the in-person test.

Not a substitute for the in-person IELTS exam

Once the IELTS test centres start resuming, your university might ask you to attempt the in-person IELTS even if you have taken the IELTS Indicator.

It gives an indicative score

The test-taker will get the scores within seven days – both an indicative score for each section and an overall band score.

How does IELTS Indicator work?

It’s an online, live test that has a start time and duration. To attempt the test students must have a suitable computer with reliable internet access. Candidates need to take the test in one sitting without any break. The complete test includes Reading, Writing, and Listening skills and the time will be approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. The Speaking test is conducted through Zoom with an examiner. The Speaking test is conducted any other day it can be given before or after the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections test. Each section is time-bound. Also, you cannot pause the test.

Who accepts IELTS Indicator?

Universities across the world and various other educational institutions use IELTS Indicator to assess the standard of applicants’ language abilities when test-takers cannot access the IELTS (in-person) test centres. Please check with your university whether they are accepting it before booking it.

Is it available for IELTS General and IELTS Academic both?

Currently, the IELTS Indicator is available only forIELTS Academic. IELTS Partners has launched it for students who want to apply to universities abroad.

How much the IELTS Indicator cost?

The fee for IELTS Indicator is US $149.