IELTS on computer

Computer Based

Book Your IELTS Test on Computer

Unlock your potential with CERT! Whether you’re aiming for academic excellence or practical language skills, we have the right IELTS test for you. IELTS Academic opens doors to universities and higher education, while IELTS General Training focuses on real-world skills valued by employers and institutions. Choose your path and take the first step toward global opportunities today!

Key Offerings by Cert for Computer-Based IELTS

Choose IELTS on computer (IOC) at CERT

Experience the convenience of taking your IELTS test on a computer! Both the General Training and Academic IELTS tests maintain the same format, question types, and timing, but with a modern twist.

With the IELTS on computer (IOC), you’ll tackle the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections by typing your responses directly on the screen. You’ll be given paper and a pencil to make notes before entering and completing your answers on the computer. The Speaking test remains a dynamic face-to-face interview with an examiner, scheduled either just before or after your other sections.

IELTS on computer (IOC), results are released faster than IELTS on paper (IOP). Plus, IELTS on computer candidates can now download their e-TRF directly in PDF.

Enjoy a streamlined test day experience that enhances your comfort and efficiency. Choose IELTS on computer at CERT and take your first step toward success!

IELTS Academic

Prepare for Your IELTS on computer: Do’s and Don’ts

Get Ready for Success! Here’s how to create the perfect environment for your IELTS on computer test:

Do’s for Test Day

  • Bring your ID that was used at the time of registration.
  • Try to reach the center half an hour before the reporting time.
  • You are allowed to carry your stationery in clear pouches.
  • You are allowed to bring water in transparent bottles with labels removed.
  • Follow the instructions/prompts as indicated by the test day staff and/or the PC screen throughout the test.
  • Carefully write your details on the answer sheet in clear handwriting, and carefully enter your details for the computer-based exam.
  • If you believe that the details on your desk label are not correct, inform an invigilator immediately.

Don’ts for Test Day

  • Only registered candidates are allowed into the test venue. Relatives and friends are welcome to stay at the reception only – if they choose to wait until the test is over.
  • You are not allowed to take any personal belongings into the test room, including caps, mobile phones, watches, or any electronic equipment.
  • Don’t call out during the test. If you face any issues or need assistance, just raise your hand.
  • Don’t remove your headphone immediately if your listening audio does not match the questions/prompts on your screen. Just raise your hand and a staff member will assist you.
  • Don’t click any button or complete any information until you are instructed to do so.
  • Don’t tap unnecessarily on the keyboard throughout the test.
  • Don’t tear out or remove any pages from the test booklets.
  • Cheating of any kind is not allowed. Cheating includes talking, copying, continuing to write after you have been asked to stop, or using prepared notes. It also includes changing your identity with another candidate.
  • Never try to open a browser while doing your computer-based exam as it is not allowed and will be considered as malpractice.
  • Don’t exit the exam without completing the test, ask for assistance from the test day staff by raising your hand.
  • Do not take any test materials or equipment out of the test room.

Now that you’re familiar with the IELTS Do’s and Don’ts, it’s time to book your test and begin your preparation journey!

IELTS Academic

Skills Included in the Test

Take the test in the mode that suits you best and open doors to global opportunities in education and professional fields.

1

Listening

You will have about 30 minutes to complete the test and 10 minutes to transfer your answers.

2

Reading

Time allowed: 60 minutes (including transfer time)

3

Writing

Time allowed: 60 minutes

4

Speaking

Time allowed: 11–14 minutes

IELTS - Exam Types available at CERT Centers

IELTS on computer - General Exam

1325 AED

Looking to migrate or study below degree level? The IELTS General Training test on computer provides a fast and convenient way to achieve your goals in English-speaking countries.

IELTS on computer - Academic Exam

1325 AED

Choose the IELTS Academic test on computer to effortlessly pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies, or to obtain professional registration with ease and efficiency.

IELTS Test Day Tips from CERT

  • Practice makes perfect. Unless you practice regularly, you won’t achieve the intended score.
  • You do not lose marks for wrong answers, so try to answer all questions.
  • Spelling is important. Clear hand-writing is important. Unclear answers may not receive a mark.
  • Toilet breaks are not allowed during the listening module of the exam. Once they start the reading or writing module of the exam, candidates will be allowed to take a toilet break as long as it is before the last 10 minutes of the module. No extra time is allowed for a toilet breaks – i.e. exam timer will continue running.
  • The test is divided into 4 parts. The questions get progressively more difficult as the test goes on.
  • Do not panic, stay calm with the pauses during the listening test (e.g. 2.5 minutes pause) to review your answers or moving to the next section.
  • You will have time to look at the questions before the recording begins, and you will have time to check your answers at the end.
  • You should get used to listening to accents from a range of English-speaking countries.
  • Stay focused during your IELTS Listening test.
  • You will have just 1 hour to complete 40 questions, so you must use your time wisely.
  • You must be aware of synonyms and paraphrasing to answer the questions correctly.
  • If you don’t understand a word in the test, you should look at the words and sentences around it for clues about its meaning.
  • Focus on the words that are related to the question, and don’t worry about the words you don’t understand.
  • You should try to do both Task 1 and Task 2. You should allow about 20 minutes for Task 1 and 40 minutes for Task 2. You should spend more time on Task 2, because it is worth more marks.
  • You must use your own ideas. Pre-prepared answers will lose marks. You will also lose marks for scripts that are too short.
  • Make sure your ideas are directly related to the question. Use ideas and examples that you are familiar with, and that relate directly to the topic.
  • If you are asked to present both views and your opinion, state your opinion at the beginning of the essay and then move on to present both views.
  • Use a variety of complex sentence structures.
  • Use less common vocabulary and spell it correctly.
  • Organize your essay into paragraphs, with clear progression using linking phrases.
  • ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ are NOT satisfactory answers in your IELTS Speaking test.
  • If you don’t understand a word, you can ask the examiner to explain what it means.
  • Correcting your mistakes as you make them can show the examiner that you really do know your grammar and vocabulary.
  • Don’t use big and unfamiliar words. You should use vocabulary as a tool to help you communicate clearly, NOT to show off.
  • Pause to think and avoid using fillers (like, you know, Umm, ok, etc.).
  • Extend your answers, use a range of grammatical structures, and avoid memorizing answers.
  • Don’t speak in a monotone. Clear pronunciation is essential.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes, IELTS on computer allows you to take notes and highlight text directly within the test. You can try these features in the Practice tests available. You’ll also receive a login details sheet at the start of the test, which you may use for notetaking.

The Listening, Reading, and Writing sections are completed consecutively on the same day. Speaking is usually scheduled on the same LRW day, either before or after. In all circumstances, the candidate is contacted via registered e-mail and SMS to mobile number regarding the date and time of their LRWS.

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