How to Send IELTS Score to Universities?
Updated on 20 June, 2022
Mrinal Mandal
Study Abroad Expert
Study Abroad Expert
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:
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.
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:
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.
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.
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:
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To send IELTS scores to universities electronically, students need to fill in the names of five universities at the time of taking the test. This information is filled online, and the TRF number is generated post this. The five universities mentioned will have access to the scores via the TRF number.
Sending IELTS scores to universities is important to deem you fit for overseas education/immigration. The scores are submitted directly by the IELTS test centers to the five chosen universities. Additionally, if you want to apply to more universities, you may fill out the ATRF and send it to the official office.
To send IELTS scores to universities, a unique number is generated to avoid any duplicity or manipulation of results. This unique number is called Test Report Form or the TRF number.
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