What is the IELTS exam? It is the most respected English language exam in the world. If you have visual, hearing, speaking or learning difficulties, our official IELTS test centres can help you take your IELTS exam. If you need a modified version of IELTS, please give the test centre three months’ notice before your IELTS exam time.
Medical evidence used to request special arrangements must be no more than two years old from the date of your registered test and submitted at least six weeks before the test.
Your English language ability will be assessed objectively, regardless of any disability or special needs that you may have so your IELTS score and band will not be affected.
Special arrangements for IELTS exams include
- Braille papers
- special Listening CD with necessary stops and pauses
- lip-reading version of the IELTS Listening test
- enlarged print or IELTS Speaking exam task cards in Braille.
What sort of help can I get?
If you have a visual impairment, we can provide:
- enlarged print
- Braille test papers
- a dictation assistant to write the answers for you as you speak.
If you have hearing difficulties, we can offer:
- special amplification equipment
- a lip-reading version of the IELTS Listening module.
We are looking to include the following to provide candidate’s more information leaving no ambiguity regarding Special arrangements:
If you experience learning, communication, or interaction difficulties, such as:
- dyslexia
- dysorthographia
- ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
- ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- AS (Asperger Syndrome)
—you may benefit from one or more of the following support arrangements, depending on your individual needs.
If you have one of these conditions, you may find some or all of the following arrangements helpful:
- 25% extra time for the Listening test (Your test centre can request a modified audio recording from Cambridge Assessment English, which includes repeated Listening texts and extended pauses to give you more time to write your answers.)
- Enlarged print question papers (Modified papers with adjusted layout and font style can be requested to support test takers with dyslexia.)
- 25% extra time for the Reading and Writing tests
- Supervised breaks, which may be beneficial for individuals with ADHD or anxiety
- Separate invigilation, allowing you to take the test in a quieter environment
Use of a PC or laptop for typing your answers instead of writing by hand.
The final decision regarding any special arrangements rests with the Board, which reserves the right to approve or decline such requests.
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