Instructions for IELTS candidates in China
Instructions for IELTS candidates in China are an integral part of the IELTS registration form. IELTS candidates must read and understand the following terms before completing online registration. If in doubt, please consult the Examination Department of the British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China). The completion of the registration procedure means that candidates have carefully read and agreed to the instructions for IELTS candidates in China, and the instructions for IELTS candidates in China also have legal effect on candidates.
The registration documents require that IELTS online registration only accept the following identification documents: Chinese mainland candidates register with valid second-generation ID cards or passports.
Candidates from Hong Kong and Macao should register with valid ID cards or passports.
Candidates in Taiwan Province Province should register with a valid mainland travel permit for taiwan residents (Taiwan Compatriot Certificate).
China soldiers should hold a valid military officer's card or ID card for registration.
Non-China candidates should register with valid passports. Candidates who submit personal information accurately must ensure that the personal information submitted during online registration is completely consistent with the information on the identity document. On-site photography and candidates' photos require candidates to take on-site photography on the day of the exam. When taking pictures, they need to take off their hats, glasses, show their ears, look natural and look straight at the camera in front of them. The digital photos taken on the day of the exam will be used to confirm the identity of the candidates, printed on the exam report together with the candidates' names and personal information, and sent to the candidates themselves, and provided to the achievement accreditation institutions where the candidates apply according to their requirements. Candidates are required to show the invigilator a standard-sized bareheaded color passport photo with a white background within six months when entering the written test, and indicate the name and test number on the back of the photo (people in the photo must show their ears and are not allowed to wear glasses). This photo will be used for archiving. Examination documents require candidates to bring their identity documents, photos and admission tickets to the examination center to report for the examination, and show their true and valid identity documents consistent with those at the time of registration before the written and oral examinations. Check the exam schedule Candidates must log on to the IELTS registration website to print the admission ticket before the exam, check the personal information on the admission ticket and check the exam schedule (including the exam type, exam number, interview time, test center address, interview building and classroom number, etc. ). On the day of the exam, before the exam begins, candidates should reconfirm the personal information on the desk card and the exam arrangement. Candidates who think that their personal information and exam arrangements are wrong should immediately raise their hands to inform the invigilator and obey the invigilator's arrangement. No changes will be accepted after the exam begins. Written test: please report to the test center at 08:00 on the day of the test.
Oral test: please report to the test center 30 minutes before the oral test time and abide by the rules of the examination room. During the whole examination process, candidates must abide by the rules of the examination room and complete the examination independently. Test report card: Candidates who have completed all subjects of written and oral tests normally and participated in on-site photography as scheduled will be sent to the report card delivery address provided by the candidates at the time of registration by EMS (Chinese mainland service only) on the tenth working day after the written test, and each candidate can only receive one original report card. Candidates can apply to the Examination Department of the British Council (as the Cultural and Education Department of the British Embassy/Consulate General in China) to send their additional examination transcripts to universities, government departments, embassies and consulates at home and abroad and other professional institutions with recognized results. Special Examination Arrangements The British Council (as the Cultural and Educational Office of the British Embassy/Consulate General in China) will try its best to meet the needs of candidates with physical disabilities and provide equal and fair examination opportunities for all candidates. If candidates need special examination arrangements, please submit the application for special examination and relevant hospital certificates and/or disability certificates at least three months before the examination date. Before the registration deadline, candidates can log on to the registration website for transfer or withdrawal. Transfer applications will not be accepted after the registration deadline. Under special circumstances, candidates who want to apply for withdrawing from the examination should contact the Examination Department of the British Council (working as the Cultural and Education Department of embassies and consulates in China, UK) before the written examination date to apply for withdrawing from the examination, and provide sufficient supporting materials within the prescribed time limit as required. The Examinations Department of the British Council (as the Cultural and Educational Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China) reserves the right to examine candidates' certification materials and decide whether to approve them. Candidates will no longer accept any application for withdrawal after the written test date. Candidates need to pay the transfer fee online when applying for transfer, and the refund fee will be deducted when applying for withdrawal, and the balance will be deposited in the account of the candidate's registration website. Complaints and suggestions Candidates who are dissatisfied with the service on the day of the examination must complain in writing to the Examination Department of the British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China) before the report card is issued. After the report card is issued, complaints about the service on the day of the exam will not be accepted. The examination partners [British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China), IDP Education Group and Cambridge University Examination Committee pay attention to and respect the personal privacy of real candidates. Personal identification data, test scores, written test papers, oral recordings, photos and other information of real candidates will be kept strictly confidential according to China and international laws on information protection, and will only be used for matters related to the IELTS test. Important matters IELTS candidates must read and understand the following important matters before completing online registration. Click here to read the force majeure test partners [British Council (working as the British embassies and consulates in China Cultural and Education Office), IDP Education Group and Cambridge University Examiners] will try their best to ensure that the test will be held as scheduled and the test transcripts will be distributed as scheduled. If the test is interrupted, cancelled or delayed due to force majeure, or the test results are cancelled or delayed due to the above reasons, the test partners will make every effort to resume normal service as soon as possible. In this case, the responsibility of the British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China) is limited to refunding the registration fee for the examination or arranging for a free re-examination on a specified date. Examination partners [British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of British Embassy/Consulate in China), IDP Education Group and Cambridge University Examination Committee] will do their best to provide consistent high-quality examination services. However, the test partners are not responsible for any indirect and joint losses caused by force majeure. The British Council (as the Cultural and Educational Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China) is responsible for explaining the precautions for IELTS candidates in China. The examination partners [the British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China), IDP Education Group and the examiners of Cambridge University] have the right to modify the instructions for IELTS candidates in China at any time. I have read the above instructions and agree to fully abide by the above terms and conditions.
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Important details
Important Matters "Important Matters" is an inseparable part of "Instructions for IELTS Candidates in China". IELTS candidates should read and understand the following precautions before completing online registration. If in doubt, please consult the Examination Department of the British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China). Do not accept registration documents. Online registration of IELTS test does not accept registration documents, including but not limited to: first-generation ID card, household registration book, household registration certificate, motor vehicle driver's license, student ID card, work permit, China people's pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao, Hong Kong and Macao residents' pass to and from the Mainland (home visit permit), social security card, any expired documents, etc. Confirmation of Candidate's Identity If a candidate produces a certificate that is inconsistent with the registration certificate at any stage of the written and oral examination, or the personal information submitted at the time of registration is inconsistent with the personal information of the identity document on the day of the examination, the candidate's qualification for the examination may be cancelled, and his examination results may not be transferred, withdrawn or returned. If the candidate's registration certificate is changed, lost or expired before the examination date, or the certificate used for registration cannot be produced on the examination day due to other force majeure reasons, please contact the Examination Department of the British Council (as the Cultural and Educational Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China) immediately and obey the corresponding arrangements. Candidates under any of the following circumstances will be disqualified, and their test scores may not be transferred, withdrawn or refunded: they cannot produce valid identity documents before the prescribed deadline for registration for written or oral examinations.
Show unacceptable identity documents such as expired ID card, expired passport and driver's license. At any stage of the exam.
Other invigilators think that the identity cannot be confirmed. If the invigilator finds that he uses forged or altered documents or photos to take the test or take the test instead of others, the examinee and his substitute will have their test scores cancelled, their transcripts will be invalid, and their IELTS qualification will be permanently cancelled, and they shall not be transferred, withdrawn or refunded. The British Council (as the Cultural and Educational Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China) reserves the right to report the handling situation to relevant government departments, public security organs, achievement certification institutions, embassies and consulates, other test partners and test centers and pursue corresponding legal responsibilities. No matter before, during or after the exam, the British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of embassies and consulates in China, UK) reserves the right to verify the identity of candidates, including but not limited to the following contents: asking questions to candidates, collecting and recording personal data and other information to confirm the identity of candidates.
Candidates are required to provide other identification documents within the prescribed time limit.
Collect candidates' signatures, handwriting and other biological information that can be used for identity confirmation. If the invigilator has doubts about the candidate's identity, or the candidate refuses to cooperate, so that his identity cannot be satisfactorily confirmed, the candidate's examination qualification and examination results will be cancelled, and he may not be transferred, dropped out of school or refunded, and his IELTS qualification may be permanently cancelled. If candidates have any objection to this decision, they can contact the Examination Department of the British Council (as the Cultural and Education Department of embassies and consulates in China, England) on the afternoon of the first working day after the written examination, and make an appointment for a comprehensive identity confirmation. If the identity of the candidate is confirmed to be true, the candidate will get a free retest on the specified date. On-site photography and examinee photos. Candidates who fail to complete the on-site photography before the end of the exam as required will have their test scores cancelled and will not be able to receive test transcripts. If a candidate refuses to take photos, his/her examination qualification will be cancelled, and his/her examination results will not be transferred, withdrawn or returned. Candidates who fail to submit qualified photos as required may cancel their examination qualifications and test scores, and may not transfer, drop out of school or get a refund. Personal effects: It is strongly recommended that candidates should not bring other personal effects, especially valuables, into the test center except identity documents, photos and admission tickets. Candidates are required to put their personal belongings in the designated place outside the examination classroom, and all electronic and communication equipment must be turned off. The British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China), the examination center of the Ministry of Education and the examination centers around the country are not responsible for keeping the personal belongings of candidates, and are not responsible for their damage or loss, unless the British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China) and the examination centers around the country are intentionally or grossly negligent. Items that are not allowed to be brought into the examination classroom include but are not limited to: self-provided schoolbags and stationery.
electronic equipment
Communication equipment
Notes and references
Food, cigarettes
Other illegal items identified by invigilators. The necessary medicines and drinks for candidates can only be brought into the examination classroom after being approved by the invigilator. If the invigilator thinks it necessary, he may request to check the personal belongings of the examinee. During the whole examination, candidates are not allowed to bring personal belongings. During the examination, the staff of the examination room may ask the candidates to conduct non-perspective electronic scanning in the examination room. If a candidate refuses to be scanned or is found to be carrying electronic or communication equipment with him, he/she will be disqualified and his/her test scores will not be transferred, dropped out of school or refunded, and may be permanently disqualified from the IELTS test. Written test: Candidates must enter the written test building at least 30 minutes before the written test, and carry out a series of important pre-test preparations, such as placing personal belongings, checking ID cards, checking admission, explaining the rules of the examination room, listening to listening equipment, and filling in personal information on the answer sheet. Candidates who arrive at the written test classroom later than 08: 30 will be disqualified from taking the written test and oral test, and will not be allowed to transfer, drop out of school or refund their fees. Oral test: Candidates must enter the waiting room 30 minutes before the oral test time, and do a series of important pre-test preparations such as signing in, explaining the rules of the examination room, checking ID cards and signing in. Candidates who fail to report to the office for the oral interview 15 minutes before the oral interview time may be disqualified from taking the oral interview and their written test scores, and may not transfer, drop out of school or refund their fees. Candidates who are absent from the written test will be disqualified from taking the oral test and will not be allowed to transfer, drop out of school or refund their fees. The oral test may be arranged on any day one week before or one week after the written test, but it will be arranged in the afternoon of the written test day or all day the next day. The interview time cannot be arranged or changed according to the requirements of candidates. As part of the examination quality management, the staff can take the candidates' oral examination. If necessary on the day of the examination, the British Council (as the Cultural and Educational Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China) reserves the right to adjust the order of written examination or the time of oral examination according to the actual situation without notifying the candidates in advance. All exam arrangements are subject to the notice on the day of the exam, and the information on the website is for reference only. Abide by the rules of the examination room During the whole examination process, if candidates have any questions about the rules of the examination room, feel unwell, think that there are any interference factors in the examination room, or have other special circumstances, they should immediately raise their hands to inform the invigilator. Candidates are not allowed to ask questions to the invigilator, and the invigilator will not answer any questions related to the test questions. After the exam, candidates must keep quiet in their seats and leave the examination room in the order instructed by the invigilator. Candidates are not allowed to bring any test materials, including but not limited to test papers, answer sheets, oral test cards and draft papers. If it is confirmed that the candidate has violated discipline and discipline, or that the candidate or his accompanying staff have offended or attacked the staff in the examination room verbally or physically, the invigilator can disqualify the candidate on the spot or cancel his examination results after the examination without warning in advance. Such candidates are not allowed to transfer, drop out of school or refund their fees, and may be permanently disqualified from IELTS. The British Council (as the Cultural and Educational Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China) reserves the right to report the handling situation to relevant government departments, public security organs, achievement certification institutions, embassies and consulates, other test partners and test centers and pursue corresponding legal responsibilities. Violations and frauds include, but are not limited to, substituting or attempting to substitute others for exams;
Ask others or try to ask others to take the exam;
Obtaining or attempting to obtain examination information by improper means;
Copying or attempting to copy examination materials in any form or medium;
Stealing or attempting to steal examination materials;
Take out or try to take out the test contents and answers from the examination room;
Revealing or attempting to reveal the contents and answers of the test questions to others;
Deliberately tearing up the test paper or answer sheet;
Changing or attempting to change the examination results by improper means;
Disturbing the order of the examination room or interfering with other candidates in any form;
Carrying or attempting to bring illegal articles into the examination room;
Open the test paper in advance;
Cheating in any form or assisting others to cheat;
Copying other candidates' answers;
Talk to other candidates;
Exchange or lend stationery;
Don't stop writing as required after the exam;
Quit halfway;
Use the bathroom or leave the classroom without the consent of the invigilator during the examination;
Leave the classroom without the permission of the invigilator after the exam;
Other invigilators consider it illegal or fraudulent. Test report card candidates can log on to the "My Status" page of the IELTS registration website on the tenth working day after the written test, and check the test results and EMS waybill number. The test scores are subject to the final transcripts received, and the website information is for reference only. Candidates cannot be informed of the test results by telephone, fax or email. Once the report card is damaged or lost, it cannot be reissued, and the British Council Examination Department (as the Cultural and Education Office of embassies and consulates in China, UK) cannot provide the service of copying or checking the report card. Please ensure that the address provided for sending transcripts is valid for at least one month after the written test. If the address changes due to force majeure, please contact the Examination Department of the British Council (working as the Cultural and Education Office of embassies and consulates in China, UK) within one week after the written test, and provide a copy of your ID card and an application for address change. Applications submitted after the application deadline may not be accepted. The name of the candidate shown on the test report card is the name of the valid certificate provided by the candidate when registering. If the candidate finds personal information (name, date of birth, etc.). ) The report card does not match the real situation. After receiving the report card, you should provide the corresponding supporting materials within the prescribed time limit as required and apply to the Examination Department of the British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China) for correction. If a candidate changes his name after receiving the test report, the name of the candidate on the test report will not be changed accordingly. Candidates who miss any of the written or oral exams, fail to take photos on the spot as required before the end of the exam, are disqualified for violating the rules, or are disqualified after the end of the exam, cannot receive the test report card. In order to ensure the fairness and safety of the exam, the British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China) reserves the right to postpone, detain and recall the exam transcripts under very special circumstances; The right to modify or cancel test scores or require candidates to re-take individual or all tests. If the examination partners [the British Council (which is the British embassies and consulates in China Cultural and Education Office), IDP Education Group and the examiner of Cambridge University] find that the examination transcripts submitted to domestic and foreign universities, government departments, embassies and consulates and other professional institutions with recognized results have been forged or altered, candidates will be disqualified from the IELTS test and will not be transferred, withdrawn or refunded. The British Council (as the Cultural and Educational Office of the British Embassy/Consulate in China) reserves the right to report the handling situation to relevant government departments, public security organs, achievement certification institutions, embassies and consulates, other test partners and test centers and pursue corresponding legal responsibilities. Candidates' personal information is used by the test partners [British Council (as the Cultural and Education Office of embassies and consulates in China, UK), IDP Education Group and Cambridge University Examinations Committee] to keep real candidates' personal identification information, test scores, written test papers, oral recordings, photos and other information, including but not limited to the following rights: information processing and storage according to the examination process.
At the request of the government, it is provided to the institutions, embassies and consulates and other professional institutions where candidates apply for the exam, so that such achievement accreditation institutions can verify the test scores of candidates or investigate the acts of cheating, taking the test, forging or altering the report cards.
In order to ensure the fairness and safety of the examination, all necessary measures shall be taken, including but not limited to verifying the identity of candidates with relevant government departments, legal institutions, public security organs, schools/companies/units/communities where candidates are located, achievement certification institutions, embassies and consulates, other examination partners and examination centers.
Report serious violations to relevant government departments, legal institutions, public security organs, achievement accreditation institutions, embassies and consulates, other examination partners and examination centers, and investigate the legal responsibilities of the candidates who violate the rules, including but not limited to using forged or altered documents or photos to take the exam, asking others to take the exam on their behalf, forging or altering transcripts, cheating or violating the rules in any form, seriously disrupting the order of the examination room, or committing other acts that undermine the fairness and safety of the IELTS test.
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Other matters related to the IELTS test All written test papers and oral test recordings completed by candidates during the IELTS test belong to their test partners, and the candidates themselves have no right to ask for any related contents after the test. The examination partner will not disclose the personal information of the candidates to any irrelevant organization or individual beyond the above situation and the scope permitted by law.