IELTS

The self-study preparation course Road to IELTS, written by the British Council, is available online as a FREE added-value service for our IELTS candidates.

Road to IELTS online.

If you have already received your access codes please log on to the Road to IELTS Online Portal

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular high stakes English-language test for study, work and migration, with more than 2.2 million tests taken each year.

IELTS assesses all of your English skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking — and is designed to reflect real life use of English — at study, at work, and at play.

The IELTS test is developed by some of the world’s leading experts in language assessment. It has an excellent international reputation, and is accepted by over 9,000 organisations worldwide, including schools, universities, employers, immigration authorities and professional bodies.

IELTS is the most widely accepted English language test that uses a one-on-one speaking test to assess your English communication skills. This means that you are assessed by having a real-life conversation with a real person. This is the most effective and natural way of testing your English conversation skills.

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication.

IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia.  IELTS conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment.  It covers the four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking.

IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA.  It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.

EIT is a registered British Council IELTS Centre.

You need 5.5 – 6.0 to do a Diploma Course at a New Zealand Polytechnic.

You need 6.0 – 7.5 in an Academic IELTS exam, depending on the course you take to enter a New Zealand University.

You need 6.5 in a General IELTS exam to gain permanent residency.

You need 7.0 – 7.5 in an Academic IELTS exam to register as a medical practitioner in New Zealand.

Band Score 1-9
Level Indicator 1 Elementary
Level Indicator 2 Pre-intermediate
Level Indicator 3 Intermediate
Level Indicator 4 Upper Intermediate 
Level Indicator 5 Advanced

Academic and General Training

IELTS is available in two formats – Academic and General Training.

The Academic Reading and Writing tests assess whether a candidate is ready to study or train in the medium of English at an undergraduate or postgraduate level.

The General Training Reading and Writing tests are not designed to test the full range of formal language skills required for academic purposes, but emphasise basic survival skills in a broad social and educational context.  General Training is suitable for candidates who are going to English-speaking countries to complete their secondary education, to undertake work experience or training programmes not at degree level, or for immigration purposes.

All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking tests.

Exam dates are filling up fast – for the most up to date availability contact Vicki on 06 830 1809

Auckland Test Dates for 2018 (Academic & General Modules)

Saturday 13 October 2018
Saturday 3 November 2018

Hawke’s Bay Test Dates for 2018 (Academic & General Modules)

Saturday 8 September 2018 FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 29 September 2018 FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 27 October 2018
Saturday 10 November 2018
Saturday 1 December 2018

IELTS Application Form and Information to Download

Download IELTS Application Form here

The fee to sit the IELTS test is NZ$385.00 (including GST).

IELTS application forms can be downloaded or emailed to you.

Cancellation and Transfer

You cannot cancel or transfer your test date within 5 weeks of the test date unless you are able to provide a medical certificate. If you are absent on test day you will receive no refund.

Evidence of Identity 

Evidence of identity must be provided at the time of application and on the day of the exam. This must be a passport that is not expired at registration nor on the test day.

Please contact the IELTS Administrator at the time of registration if you know that your passport will not be available on test day (because it is with Immigration for passport or visa renewal).

EIT bank account details are as follows:

Account Name: Eastern Institute of Technology, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Account Number: 03 0631 0007233 84
Bank Name: WESTPAC Banking Corporation

To enable us to quickly identify your payment, please ensure that your full name and “IELTS Fee” is clearly noted on your bank remittance form. Please send us an email after you have paid, so we can look out for your payment on the bank statement.

Results will be produced 13 days after the test. Your Test Report Form will be sent to the address provided on your Application Form. 

Candidates are given one copy of their Test Report Form and this cannot be replaced. Candidates may request up to five additional copies to be sent to receiving organisations (tertiary institutions, professional bodies, or government departments).

As a Test Centre we are not permitted to give results over the phone, by fax or email.

If you are not happy or wish to query your test results, please see the IELTS Administrator within four weeks of the test to apply for a re-mark. This procedure costs GBP60 (subject to currency conversion to NZD) and can take up to eight weeks to process. If there is an increase in your band score you will be issued a new TRF and receive a full refund. If there is no change to your band score, you will not receive a refund.

If you have any queries please contact EIT’s IELTS Administrator’s on ielts@eit.ac.nz, or phone Vicki Algar on 06 830 1809

Auckland IELTS Testing Centre
Eastern Institute of Technology
Floor 6
238 Queen Street
CBD
Auckland
New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay IELTS Testing Centre
Eastern Institute of Technology
501 Gloucester Street
Taradale
Napier
Hawke’s Bay
New Zealand

For more information please contact EIT’s IELTS Administrator’s on Vicki Algar on 06 830 1809, email ielts@eit.ac.nz or or visit the IELTS website www.takeielts.britishcouncil.org