IELTS Test Centre

Preparation

• Computer Base Practice Test
• Paper Base Practice Test
• Road to IELTS
• 7-day free trial online courses
• Free Webinars

IELTS Prep App

Download free IELTS Prep App to get a comprehensive IELTS preparation experience.

Road to IELTS

If you complete IELTS registration, you will get below Road to IELTS preparation resource.

• 9 videos giving advice and tutorials
• 100 interactive activities
• 2 practice tests for each of the 4 skills

Test day

Test location: Johnson-Cobbe Energy Centre, SAIT Main Campus

Building address: Ross Rd NW, Calgary, AB

• Click here and select Johnson-Cobbe Energy Centre (K) for a virtual tour. (Note: Room number will be emailed to you 2 days before the exam)

Important

• 🎧 Headphones are available for the listening test.
• You must bring the original valid ID (Passport, PR card or Refugee documents) that you used to book your IELTS test. If you do not have the original valid ID you registered with, you will not be able to write the test and lose your exam fee.
• Check weather and transportation reports. It is the test takers responsibility to arrive on time for checking in. Late arrivals will not be admitted and lose the exam fee.
• We have locked storage for your personal items during the testing. SAIT assumes no responsibility for lost, damaged or stolen items. Personal items are also checked-in before speaking tests.
• We will supply pencils, erasers, sharpeners and tissues. Only clear water bottles are allowed in the test room (no labels or words).
• Electronic devices (cell phones, watches, etc.), coats, hats or purses are not permitted in the test room.
• Please don’t use excessive perfume/cologne as this might distract other test-takers in the test room.

Important Documents

• Centre or Examiner Feedback Form
• Complaint Form for Candidates

Check your results

Computer-based results are released in 3 – 5 days, and paper-based results are released 13 days after the exam date.

You will receive an email notification with a link to view your scores online after the results are released.

To check your test results log in through the British Council portal.

• Click Your tests & results tab
• Click completed tab
• Select exam date
• Click results tab

Test report form

Test report forms (results) are delivered by Canada Post to test takers and institutions. If you would like to pick up the form in person, please email ielts@sait.ca before result is released. SAIT is not responsible for address errors. If Canada Post returns the form due to an address error, there is a $30 charge for each copy.

Test takers will receive only one hard copy of their test report form and can request up to 5 copies free of charge before results are released to send to recognized institutions. Each additional copy is $30 after the results are released. Institutions will only accept official Test Report Forms sent directly from the Testing Centre.

If you require an additional form for the purpose of immigration to Canada, please be aware that Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) only accepts IELTS results submitted by the applicant.

Test report forms are valid for 2 years after the test date.

Note: After both the payment and application forms are submitted, we will attempt to process your request within 2 business days.

Complete this form to request a copy and email it to ielts@sait.ca.

Request to have your IELTS test remarked

You may request a remark if you believe there is an error in your score.

You must request a remark within six weeks of your test date. You can request a remark for one or more parts (Reading, Writing, Listening or Speaking). The fees are the same: $200 (taxes included).

If you apply for a remark, your test will be remarked by a senior IELTS examiner who will not know your original band scores for each part of the test. Your reviewed results will be available within 2 to 21 days of applying for a remark.

If your result is changed to a higher band score, a new test report form (TRF) will be issued and the remarking fee ($200) will be refunded.

Note: After both the payment and application forms are submitted, we will attempt to process your request within 2 business days.

Complete this form to request a remark and email it to ielts@sait.ca.

Test day transfers and cancellation

Important: All transfer and cancellation requests must be made in writing. Please complete this request form and send it to ielts@sait.ca.

Transfers

• Requests for a transfer more than 14 days before the test will incur a $40 administrative fee.
• Requests for a transfer within 14 days but more than five days before the test will incur a $80 administrative fee.
• Requests for a transfer within five days before the test will be treated as a cancellation.
• You must select a new test date, where available, within three months of your original test date. If your preferred test date is more than three months after your original test date, your transfer will be treated as a cancellation.
• You can only transfer the same booking once.

Cancellation

• Requests for a cancellation more than 14 days before the test will incur a $80 administrative fee.
• Requests for a cancellation within 14 days but more than five days before the test will incur a $165 administrative fee.
• Cancellations within five days of the test are ineligible for a refund.

Special Consideration

• Serious illness — hospital admission or serious injury: accompanied by a medical note from a registered medical doctor.
• Loss or bereavement — death of a close family member: accompanied by a death certificate.
• Hardship/trauma — victim of a crime, victim of a traffic accident: accompanied by police report.
• Military service — enlist: accompanied by a letter from government.

Note: Exceptional circumstance requests require appropriate documentation and/or evidence including but not limited to medical certificate from a registered medical doctor, a death notice, certificate, police report or government letter. If test center approves your case, it will be subject to $80 administration fee.

You can find more information on this process here.