FREE Online IELTS Preparation Course worth $80 when you book a test.
IELTS on computer was introduced in 2017, allowing you to take IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training on a computer, in a test-centre environment. With the launch of IELTS Online, you now also have the option to take IELTS Academic at home.
If you book IELTS on computer, make sure you are present at the test centre on the chosen date and time to take your test.
However, with IELTS Online you get to choose where you sit your test. All you need is a well-lit private room, a laptop or desktop computer with the right hardware and software and a stable internet connection. See how our products stack up using our comparison table below, scroll to the end of the table for the full list.
Feature | IELTS Online | IELTS on computer | IELTS on paper |
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Covers all four English skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Face-to-face Speaking test with an official IELTS Examiner | Yes (Online) | Yes | Yes |
Available for IELTS Academic test | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Available for IELTS General Training test | No | Yes | Yes |
Available for UKVI (UK Visa & Immigration) and other migration purposes | No | Yes | Yes |
Results within | 3-6 days after the test | 3-5 days after the test | 13 days after the test |
Safeguards results with multi-layered test security | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Globally accepted | Yes (Academic only - not for migration) | Yes | Yes |
Includes a Test Report Form for test takers | Yes (Electronic only) | Yes (Secure paper certificate by post) | Yes (Secure paper certificate by post) |
Listening and Reading tests marked electronically | Yes | Yes | No |
Writing and Speaking tests marked by official IELTS Examiners | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Globally available | Yes (in phases) | Yes | Yes |
Can be taken anywhere | Yes (in a private room with a stable internet connection) | No (must be taken in a test centre) | No (must be taken in a test centre) |
Headphones allowed? | No | Yes | Depending on test centre |
Support during your test | Chat and virtual support | Personal support | Personal support |