George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Ways to take your IELTS test
You can take IELTS your way, with options to take IELTS on computer or IELTS on computer with Writing on Paper at a test centre.
IELTS on computer
Take the test via computer at an official test centre. Questions for the Listening, Reading and Writing sections will be given on-screen and you’ll input your answers directly onto the computer. Your Speaking test will be live with an examiner. Results typically arrive within 2 days.
IELTS on computer (Writing on Paper)
Writing on Paper is a new option for the IELTS on computer test and allows you to take the Writing section with a pen and paper. If you choose Writing on Paper, your Writing component tasks will be shown on screen, but you’ll complete the tasks in pen on an IELTS Writing Answer Sheet.
| Options | IELTS on Computer | Writing on Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Total test time | 2 hours, 45 minutes | 2 hours, 45 minutes |
| Location | Official test centre | Official test centre |
| Results | 1-5 days, typically received within 2 days | 1-5 days |
| Retakes | One Skill Retake available | One Skill Retake available |