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Unfortunately we are unable to offer IELTs Courses, Lessons and Tests until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Unfortunately we are unable to offer IELTs Courses, Lessons and Tests until further notice.
IELTS:
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration.
Click here British Council IELTS to visit the British Council’s IELTS website for more information.
IELTS Test Dates
Unfortunately we are unable to offer IELTs testing until further notice.
IELTS Test Fee
The fee to sit either the IELTS on Paper or IELTS on Computer exam is NZ$399.00 (including GST).
(Payment and confirmation emails are processed on Tuesdays if your payment is made via bank transfer on these days: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Your seat is secure from payment until we process it.)
Bank Account Number (how to pay your IELTS test fee)
EIT’s Bank Account Number is: 03 0631 0007233 84
Please enter the following details when you make payment:
Particulars: The test taker’s surname
Code: IELTS Test Fee
Reference: Enter the last five digits of your IELTS Payment Reference Number*
(Payment and confirmation emails are processed on Tuesdays if your payment is made via bank transfer on these days: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Your seat is secure from payment until we process it.)
IELTS Evening Preparation Courses and IELTS One-to-One Lessons
Unfortunately we are unable to offer IELTs Evening Preparation Courses and One to One Lessons until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Click here for IELTS Evening Preparation Course and IELTS One-to-One Lessons
Cancellation / Transfer Fees / Special Consideration / Evidence of ID / Courier and Test Report Form Copies
Click here British Council IELTS – Cancellation Policy to visit the British Council’s IELTS website for more information about cancellations and transfers.
Cancellation and Transfer
Candidates may cancel or transfer their IELTS test date by notifying us in writing (via email) no later than five weeks before their scheduled test date. There is an administration fee for either cancelling or transferring. Cost is NZD$75.00.
If it is within the five week time-frame there is no refund and you cannot transfer to another test date.
Special Consideration Owing to Exceptional Circumstances
Click on this link for full information Special consideration for exceptional circumstances
Evidence of Identity on Test Day
You must provide proof of your identity (valid passport) at time of application and on test day.
Bring the same valid passport on the test day as the one recorded online with. If you do not do this you will not be allowed to take the test and you will not be eligible for a refund or transfer.
International Courier / International Postage Fees
We can courier your Test Report to a University overseas – just let us know the full address and contact person. We will provide you with a Tracking Number. The cost is NZD$55.00 per University.
We can also post your Test Report Form internationally – just let us know the full address and contact person. Unfortunately postage cannot be tracked. The cost is NZD$10.00 per University.
Extra Copies of Test Report Form Fee
Candidates may request up to five additional copies to be sent to receiving organisations (tertiary institutions, professional bodies, or government departments free of charge within NZ).
If you require an extra copy of your Test Report Form (in addition to five copies we provide) please email us and we will email you the Additional Test Report Form application for you to complete.
An administration fee of NZD$25.00 per additional Test Report Form will apply. It will be posted locally within NZ for free or we can courier/post internationally (see pricing above).
IELTS Test Results
IELTS on Computer Exam results are usually available within 3-5 days after exam.
IELTS on Paper Exam results are usually available 13 days after the exam.
Your Test Results will be available online on the Test Taker Portal – you will be sent an email notification to advise you when these can be viewed.
Your Test Report Form will also be sent to the address provided on your online application.
As a Test Centre we are NOT permitted to give results over the phone, by fax or email.
Another Person Collecting Your Results for You
You can have another person pick up your Test Report Form on your behalf. This person must bring a copy of your passport along with a signed letter of permission (your name must be stated and the name of the person collecting your results). They must also bring along personal identification as well.
Click here British Council IELTS – Results to visit the British Council’s IELTS website for more information on test results.
Enquiry on Results
If you would like to query your test results, please action an EOR from the Test Taker portal or email ielts@eit.ac.nz within six weeks of your test date to apply for a re-mark.
The re-mark cost is NZD$250.00 and can take up to 2 – 21 days to process.
Increase to band score: If there is an increase in your band score you will receive an EOR letter stating your final results status. You will then be required to return your previously issued Test Report Form before a new one can be issued. Please complete the emailed refund forms as soon as possible so we can organise a full refund for your EOR fee.
No increase to band score: If there is no increase to your band score, you will receive an EOR letter stating your final results status. Unfortunately you will not receive a refund.
Contact us at EIT Hawke's Bay Campus Test Centre
Hawke’s Bay IELTS Testing Centre
Eastern Institute of Technology
IELTS Testing Centre
Level 3, Hetley Building
501 Gloucester Street
Taradale
Napier 4112
New Zealand
IELTS Office Hours
Normal office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am – 2:50pm.
IELTS One-to-One Lessons and On Computer Exams
Unfortunately we are unable to offer IELTs One-to-One Lessons and On Computer Exams until further notice.
How about trying out our IELTS one-to-one lessons.
Meet our IELTS tutor to discuss your requirements and get some strategies in place to get you underway.
Cost of Study: $70 (per hour)
Contact us on ielts@eit.ac.nz for more information.
IELTS Progress Check
What is IELTS Progress Check? It is an official online practice test for test takers, marked by official IELTS experts. It is designed to offer new test takers an experience of the test and clear indication of how they will do in the real test. There are two versions; Academic Module and General Training Module.
On completion of the IELTS Progress Check, test takers receive an official feedback report, which includes indicative band scores for each skill and an overall indicative band score.
Cost is NZD$70.00
For more information on IELTS Progress Check
IELTS on Computer Exam
The IELTS on Computer Exam gives test takers another way to sit the world’s most popular English test. It’s the same secure IELTS, but now there’s more booking flexibility and faster results.
Click here for more about IELTS on Computer
Click here for IELTS on Computer preparation video
Online Registration
To register online you will need a colour photocopy of your current passport saved as a document (you will need to upload this).
How do you want to pay? Remember you don’t have to come into EIT; you can pay by bank transfer (details will be emailed to you once you have registered).
Or you can visit EIT Registration Office to pay by either cash, credit card or EFTPOS.
Once you have registered, you will be able to access the Test Taker Portal, view your test results online and you will also have access to online resources:
- Road to IELTS – online preparation with downloadable practice tests, interactive activities, hints and tips on question types.
- IELTS Word Power App – an easy-to-use app that introduces you to useful English words to help you in the Speaking and Writing sections of the test and is available in iOS and for Android.
- IELTS WordReady – an online resource delivering vocabulary training to help you prepare for your IELTS test.
If you have any enquiries, please contact the IELTS Team on phone: 06 830 1114 or email ielts@eit.ac.nz