IELTS Indicator FAQs; www.ielts.org

How often the IELTS Indicator is conducted?

A. It is held once a week online and covers all four skills; Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The IELTS Indicator exam is given online, and it’s held once a week at a scheduled time.

Is IELTS Indicator is available for IELTS General or IELTS Academic?

A. IELTS Indicator is available for IELTS Academic only. IELTS Partners has launched it for students who want to apply to universities abroad.

Is it offered to all the candidates?

The test is available for a limited time and is available in locations where the IELTS test is suspended due to COVID-19. Before applying for the test students must need to check their criteria for the test.

How to register for the IELTS Indicator?

A. You can register for the IELTS Indicator on the following link. Please note that IELTS Indicator is not accepted for migration to Australia, Canada or New Zealand. To take the test you need a suitable computer with reliable internet access.

How IELTS Indicator is scored?

A. Professional IELTS examiners will score the Writing and Speaking test in the same way as the regular IELTS exam. Candidates will receive their score within 7 days.

What identity security standards will be in place for the IELTS Indicator?

Candidates need to provide their passport and identity document details while booking the IELTS Indicator test. Candidates will also be required to show their passport and identity documents during the Speaking test which is conducted via video call.

Is there any minimum age requirement for candidates to take the IELTS Indicator?

A. IELTS Indicator is not recommended for those under 18 years only. Those aged 16 or 17 must get a consent form signed by a parent/guardian and will need to have someone with them during the IELTS Speaking Test.

How is the IELTS Indicator Speaking test is different from the IELTS Speaking test?

A. Both IELTS and IELTS Indicators have a one-to-one speaking test with a professional IELTS Examiner. In IELTS Indicator the test is done through a video. Examiners can assess the candidates’ real-life conversational English skills.

Difference between IELTS Indicator and IELTS test?

A. IELTS Indicator is a session-based online test that can be taken from your home. It is the same as IELTS in terms of content, structure, format, and timing.

What is the duration of the IELTS Indicator test?

A. The duration of the IELTS Indicator test is the same as of the IELTS exam. The Listening test is of 30 minutes followed by the 60 minutes Reading test. After this, the Writing test runs for 60 minutes. The Speaking test’s duration is between 11-14 minutes. The Speaking test can be held either before or after the Reading, Writing, and Listening tests.