How to Send IELTS Score to Universities?

Each year, many international students apply to become a part of universities in English-speaking countries such as Canada, the US, the UK, New Zealand, and Australia. These countries are a hub for education for various advanced courses and offer rewarding professional opportunities. IELTS, or International English Language Testing System, is a test taken by students or professionals who intend to study or work in these destinations. A good IELTS score indicates your command of the language, reflecting your comfort level in the country. Sending IELTS scores to universities is paramount to securing admission, and scoring well is another criterion to take into consideration. 

 IELTS has four sections on which you are marked. These are: 

• Writing
• Speaking
• Listening
• Reading

The total IELTS score is the average of all four sections. An overall score of 6.5 is considered a decent score across universities globally.

Sending IELTS Scores to Universities

Taking IELTS is a prerequisite for admission, and the process ends after you send your IELTS score to universities. IELTS score can be sent as a physical copy or an electronic copy. The result of the IELTS test can be viewed after 13 days of taking the test as a physical copy and 3 to 5 days in the electronic copy.  

Once you are on the official website to register for the IELTS test, follow the steps below to send the scores: 

• Find a tab 'take an exam and then choose IELTS from the drop-down menu. 
• Click on the 'Register for IELTS Tab'
• This allows you to choose the date and city for the test
• Personal details as asked need to be filled
• During the process, the candidates are required to choose five universities to which the test scores will be sent. 
• The TRF or the Test Report Form is sent to universities free of cost once the results are out. 

If you wish to send the scores to more than five universities, you will have to pay ₹250. 

For sending scores via courier, you will be charged an additional ₹1500. 

Physical Copy Sending

As discussed above, the electronic copy of the IELTS results is sent directly by the test organizer. However, IELTS score reporting in physical copy is vital for some universities. In that case, students must communicate the same to the IELTS test center. With an additional cost to send the IELTS score to the university, the test center sends the TRF to the university via courier or ordinary mail. 

To send the physical copy of TRF via courier, you will be charged ₹1500. To send it via post, you will have to pay an additional ₹400.

Electronic Copy Sending

To send the IELTS score to the university electronically, the candidate must have filled in five university names at the time of taking the test. The TRF is sent electronically from the test center. In situations when the student wants to apply to more than five universities that are not listed earlier at the IELTS test center, then the following steps can be taken:

• Candidates must fill out the Additional TRF (ATRF) form at the official IELTS website. The ATRF specifies 'send via electronically' on the top of the form.

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