[ International English
Language Testing System
Handbook
January 2002
English for international opportunity
IELTS
Subject Manager (IELTS)
University of Cambridge
Local Examinations Syndicate
1 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EU
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 1223 553355
Fax: 44 1223 460278
E-mail: ielts@ucles.org.uk
The British Council
Bridgewater House
58 Whitworth Street
Manchester
M1 6BB
United Kingdom
Tel: 44 161 957 7755
Fax: 44 161 957 7762
E-mail:
general.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
The Manager, IELTS Australia
IDP Education Australia
GPO Box 2006
Canberra
ACT 2601
Australia
Tel: 61 2 6285 8222
Fax: 61 2 6285 3233
E-mail: ielts@idp.edu.au
Manager, North America
Cambridge Examinations and
IELTS International
100 East Corson Street
Suite 200
Pasadena, CA 91103
USA
Tel: 1 626 564 2954
Fax: 1 626 564 2981
E-mail: bmeiron@ceii.org
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Test Centres
Test Dates
Academic and General
Training candidates
Test Centres
At the time of going to print IELTS can be taken at 251
approved test centres in over 105 different countries. The
test is administered centrally by UCLES but the test centres
supervise the local administration of the test and ensure the
provision of qualified and trained examiners. The shaded areas
on the map below indicate countries where IELTS test centres
are located. For a full address list of centres please refer to
pages 27 to 36.
IELTS is not held on set dates during the year. Test centres
can arrange an IELTS administration at any time, according
to local need. Most centres conduct a testing session at least
once a month and more often at peak times. Special test
sessions are easily arranged for particular sponsors or
institutions. Individual test centres should be contacted
for their current programmes.
Candidates are not allowed to repeat the test within three
months at any centre.
Candidates must select either the Academic or General
Training Reading and Writing Modules depending on the
stated requirement of their sponsor or receiving institution.
The Academic Reading and Writing Modules assess whether