Rules and Regulations
It is important that all candidates are familiar with the rules and regulations surrounding the IELTS test.
You must.
- provide proof of your identity (original, valid passport or Permanent Resident Card (PRC)) at registration and every examination session (speaking). Second country nationals must produce a passport. This ID must contain a number, a signature, a date of birth and a photograph.
- You must bring two (non-mechanical) pencils, an eraser, a pen and a pencil sharpener. You are allowed to bring a clear water bottle (labelling must be removed).
- Ensure cell phone, pagers and any other electronic device is switched off and placed with personal belongings outside the room (or left at home, preferably). Any candidate who does not switch off their phone/pager, or who retains one in their possession will be disqualified.
- Notify the Invigilator or Test Supervisor immediately if test day conditions in any way impede your performance.
You must NOT.
- Impersonate another person or have another person impersonate you.
- Attempt to cheat, copy the work of another candidate or disrupt the test.
- Use, or attempt to use, a dictionary, pager, spell-checker, electronic recorder or cell phone for the duration of the test. Any candidate doing so will be disqualified.
- Talk to or disturb other candidates once the examination has started.
- Smoke, eat or drink in the examination room.
- Reproduce any part of the test in any format/medium. Any candidate doing so will have their test results disqualified and be liable to prosecution.
- Remove any materials used during the examination. This includes, but is not limited to, examination papers, speaking task cards, answer papers or working papers.