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IELTS FAQs
The test has four parts: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The first three parts take place without a break with the Speaking part taking place in the afternoon.
Our tests take place on a Saturday and we would advise you to keep the whole day free for the test. The test as such takes just under three hours: You have 30 minutes for the Listening, 60 minutes each for the Reading and Writing and 11 to 14 minutes for the Speaking interview.
The first three parts take place without a break with the Speaking part taking place in the afternoon. In the course of the afternoon the Speaking Tests will be held between 13.30 and 18.00. Please ensure that you are free during this period. The Speaking Test takes about 15 minutes and is a face to face interview with an IELTS Examiner.
The test is offered up to 36 times a year in 14 cities around Germany.
For more information on test dates please visit our website.
The test is offered up to 36 times a year in 14 cities around Germany.
For more information on test dates please visit our website.
Candidates are allowed to take their ID and a clear plastic bottle containing water into the test room.
No. IELTS is a pen-and-paper-based test. At no point are candidates asked to use a computer. The Speaking interview takes place with an experienced Speaking Examiner and not with a computer.
The test fee is €200.
IELTS offers a full service: In addition to the test itself, the use of 30 hours of our online preparation course “Road to IELTS” is already included in the test fee. Moreover, we are happy to send your results to up to 5 institutions on your behalf. This service is also already included in the test fee.
We are quick: We guarantee that our candidates can access their results 13 days after the test took place. We will also send out the physical Test Reports to candidates and any institutions candidates have identified before the test on this day.
Talk to us: In addition to email support IELTS Germany offers its candidates an info hotline (030-31 10 99 10, Mon-Thurs, 10am-2pm, Fri, 10am-12noon) as well as the possibility to contact us via twitter.
IELTS puts people first. That is why our test conditions are among the fairest in the industry: Contrary to other language tests, candidates are allowed to take a bottle of water with them into the test room – a comfort not to be underestimated in a two-and-a-half hour test situation. In addition, candidates move on to the next part of the test together, ensuring the peace and quiet they need in order to concentrate and perform at their best.
Furthermore, IELTS does not use any computer-testing. Our test is a pen-and-paper test and the Speaking interview is with an experienced Speaking Examiner rather than with a computer.
Recognition: IELTS is also the only language test that is accepted by all UK universities. On top of that, IELTS is recognised by over 6,000 institutions in 135 countries throughout the world, among them over 3,000 institutions in the USA.
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IELTS is recognised by over 6,000 institutions in 135 countries throughout the world, among them over 3,000 institutions in the USA as well as all UK universities.
Every registered candidate gets access to 30 hours of our online preparation course “Road to IELTS”.
Apart from that we offer the “Official IELTS Practice Materials 2” as well as useful hints for the test and links to online resources on our website. In addition, numerous language schools around the country offer preparation courses.
No. You can use any standard spelling. The IELTS is an international test, so all variants are accepted by our experienced markers.
We also suggest that you read the official IELTS FAQs.
How can I provide feedback on any aspect of service by British Council Germany 's Exams Department?
We value your opinion Good customer service is an integral part of our service to our clients. We hope to make your experience of dealing with the Exams Department of the British Council Germany an excellent one and we welcome your comments and suggestions about the service you have experienced when contacting us or using any of our products or services.
What we will do All customer feedback is dealt with seriously and impartially and is responded to promptly – regardless of the subject matter or medium in which the feedback has been made. We will acknowledge your comment or complaint within three working days and will respond to your feedback within ten working days. Complaints that are complex may take longer to deal with. In these cases we will keep you updated on the progress of your enquiry. We will draw on information received from your comments to improve our services and products.
How to make a comment or complaint about IELTS Germany:
COMPLAINTS about the IELTS TEST DAY must be made on the test day using the required complaints form. Please do not forget to include your contact details. You will then receive a reply within 5 working days.
Any other feedback should be made by using our customer feedback form.
This can by returned to us by email or post.
In order for us to be able to respond to you, please provide your name, e-mail address and/or telephone number. Please also provide the date when the incident occurred so that we can identify the source of the problem and give you a satisfactory explanation.
Outside Germany Contact the British Council Customer Service team in your local office. The contact details for all our offices worldwide can be found here.
Who will deal with your comments or complaint?
We aim to resolve most issues at the first point of contact. The first member of staff who receives feedback from a customer is empowered to ‘own' the comment or complaint and see it through to resolution, although he or she may have to liaise with other colleagues to gather the necessary information to respond effectively to the customer.
In more complex cases customers may receive the response to their comment or complaint from the person or department who is responsible for that aspect of our work.
In cases where a customer's comment or complaint is of a serious nature, the complaint will be referred to the Exams Manager.
