Contents  
                 Product: IELTS (International English Language Testing System) .........................  
                  
                 Part A. ABOUT IELTS for e.g. 
                        Planning for IELTS Test ..........  
                        How to register for IELTS General or IELTS Academic? ....  
                        How to register for IELTS UKVI or IELTS Life Skills? ........  
                        Preparation materials .... 
                  
                 PART B. REGISTRATION for e.g. 
                        Test Date Transfer/Refund .......... 
                        Test City Change ........... 
                        …………  
                        Enquiry on Result (EOR) 
                        What help is available for disabled candidates?' 
                  
                 PART C. TEST DAY for e.g. 
                        Test Venue …………… 
                        Test Details ………………… 
                        Identification Requirements 
                  
                 PART D. TEST RESULTS for e.g. 
                        Additional TRF ...........  
                        IELTS Results Online and Distribution  
              IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 
               https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ielts-questions  
                           
       Part A. Planning for IELTS Test 
       What is IELTS? 
       IELTS is the International English Language Testing System which tests English proficiency 
       across the globe. Conducting one million tests globally, IELTS is the world’s most popular 
       English testing system. Visit the IELTS website at http://www.ielts.org.' 
        
       How many kinds of tests are there? 
       There are 3 kinds of IELTS tests offered by British Council Nepal: IELTS, IELTS UKVI and IELTS 
       LIFE SKILLS 
         1.  IELTS (General and Academic)  
       IELTS  has  two  versions  –  Academic  and  General  Training.  All  candidates  take  the  same 
       Listening and Speaking tests but different Reading and Writing tests.  
        
       Which version should I do?  
       Read the explanation below of the Academic and General Training tests, and then contact 
       the organization or institution to which you are applying to find out what it requires. Please 
       note that you must know which version to take when you complete the online application 
       form.  
        
          1.1 IELTS Academic  
       The Academic test is for those who want to study at a tertiary level in an English-speaking 
       country.  
        
          1.2 IELTS General  
       The General Training test is for those who want to do work experience or training programs, 
       secondary school or migrate to an English-speaking country.  
           
         2.  IELTS UKVI (General and Academic) 
          
         2.1 IELTS Academic for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) 
       This test is for test takers wishing to study in the UK below degree level or others who are 
       required to take a SELT test for a direct application to UK Visas and Immigration. The test 
       involves Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.  
          2.2 IELTS General Training for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) 
       This test is for test takers wishing to migrate to the UK and for those wishing to train or 
       study  below  degree  level,  who  need  to  make  a  direct  application  to  UK  Visas  and 
       Immigration. The test involves: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.  
        
         3.  IELTS Life Skills A1 & B1  
          
         3.1 IELTS Life Skills A1  
       This test is for those who need to prove their English speaking and listening skills as part of 
       their application to UK Visas and Immigration for Family, Spouse or Partner visa.  
       The A1 level is within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), 
       the equivalent to ESOL Entry 1 on the National Qualification Framework (NQF). The test 
       involves Speaking and Listening  
        
          3.2 IELTS Life Skills B1  
       This test is for those who need to prove their English speaking and listening skills as part of 
       their application to UK Visas and Immigration for citizenship/settlement visa. The B1 level is 
       within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), and is the 
       equivalent to ESOL Entry 3 on the National Qualification Framework (NQF). The test involves 
       Speaking and Listening  
        
        
         4.  Preparation Materials 
       Road to IELTS – 30 hrs. Online course, absolutely free! 
       Road  to  IELTS,  developed  by  British  Council,  is  an  online  preparatory  resource  which 
       includes 30 hours of intensive work on listening, reading, writing and speaking, helping you 
       to develop your skills to the levels necessary to succeed in both the Academic and General 
       Training modules. 
       Road to IELTS can be accessed any time and from anywhere, with an internet connection. 
       You can practice all modules under the same timed conditions as they would in the actual 
       exam. In the Speaking section, sample videos take you through each stage of the speaking 
       test providing models of good and not so good performances and giving you opportunities 
       to analyse different interview techniques. After completing the practice questions, you can 
       view  the  correct  answers,  see  your  percentage  score  and  compare  this  to  the  average 
       performance of other participants in Nepal. You can repeat the exercise in order to improve 
       your answers. At any given time, Road to IELTS has 3 active themes and these are changed 
       every quarter.  
       Log on to https://ielts.britishcouncil.org/R2IHome.aspx and login using the email address 
       that you used to register for your IELTS test and your IELTS Reference Number which can be 
       found in your Confirmation Email. When entering your IELTS Reference Number ensure that 
       it is exactly as shown in your Confirmation Email, including the dashes, e.g. NP004-xxxxxx-
       xxxx. You can access Road to IELTS from the day you receive your Confirmation Email until 7 
       days after your IELTS test date. 
       Note: You can only access the Road to IELTS if your application has been approved and 
       paid for in full. 
       Some useful links are as follows: 
       http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/prepare 
       http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/ielts-interview-skills 
       http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/listen-and-watch 
        
                 Part B. How to register for IELTS General or IELTS Academic?  
                  
                 Registration Process: 
                        Log on to http://www.britishcouncil.org.np/exam/ielts   
                        On the page displayed click on ‘Register for IELTS now’. This will open the IELTS 
                         Online Registration system.  
                        Now select Test Date, Town/City and Module from the left pane and read the 
                         details mentioned on the right pane 
                        After reading the details and selecting the appropriate options click ‘Find’. 
                        The next page will display the available test dates with their modules. Click ‘Apply’ 
                         on the right side of the date which best suits you  
                        Complete the online application form. 
                        Deposit IELTS fee NPR 16,950 at the Cash Counter - British Council, Kathmandu. 
                        Submit payment slip at the Reception, British Council, Kathmandu 
                        Payment deadline is 6 working days from the date of registration or 13 days before 
                         the exam date whichever is earliest. 
                          
                 How to register for IELTS UKVI or IELTS Life Skills?  
                        Log on to http://www.britishcouncil.org.np/exam/ielts-uk-visa-immigration  
                        Scroll down to IELTS Academic for UKVI or IELTS General Training for UKVI 
                        Choose the required module and go to the section ‘book now’ 
                        On the page displayed, read the information carefully and click on ‘Start Now’ and 
                         follow the steps to complete your online form 
                          
                         Step 1: Choose a test type. 
                         Step 2: Select ‘location’ and ‘‘month’ from drop down options available and click 
                         ’Next’. 
                         Step 3: View the availability of all the test dates at different test centres across the 
                         selected location and select your preferred option by clicking ‘Apply’. 
                         Step 4: Register for an account for an IELTS test by filling in the essential fields and 
                         read the ‘Terms and Conditions’ for account registration. Tick the box to complete 
                         this step. 
                         Step 5: Log In to continue with your test registration. 
                         Step 6: You will be able to view the details of your test at this step. Click on ‘Book 
                         test’ to continue. If you would like to change your test details, click on ‘Select another 
                         test’. 
                         Step 7-9: You will be able to view your account registration information. Click 
                         ‘Continue’ to provide the other essential information in 3 steps. 
                         Step 10: Confirm that you have read and accepted IELTS ‘Terms and Conditions’. 
                         Step 11: Choose the payment method. Refer section B of this page to view the 
                         acceptable payment methods at the centre. 
                         Step 12: You will receive automated emails for your test date and payment 
                         confirmation as you complete each step.