How do you get your IELTS Test Report Form?
Quick answer
You see your results online in the Test Taker Portal, then receive the Test Report Form as official proof: a paper copy from your test centre, or an eTRF for IELTS Online and in some countries. IDP says you get one copy, or two if you apply to IRCC or UKVI. Organisations can receive results by post or by e-delivery.
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There are two separate steps: seeing your result, and getting the document that proves it. They can happen on different days and through different channels.
Step 1: view your result online
IELTS.org says you can view your results through the Test Taker Portal. To open it you need your passport or ID number, which must be the same ID you used to register, and your candidate number.
How you reach the portal depends on who you registered with. Candidates who booked through the British Council receive an email with an access link. IDP candidates sign in to their IDP account. Test takers in the USA use their IELTS USA account. How to read the scores once you are in is covered in how to check your Speaking score, and the wait is covered in when IELTS results come out.
Step 2: the Test Report Form
IELTS.org calls the Test Report Form official confirmation and proof of your results. It exists in two forms.
- Paper. IELTS.org says paper copies are issued at test centres for paper-based and computer-based tests. Some countries now provide electronic versions.
- Electronic (eTRF). IELTS.org says an eTRF is provided automatically to test takers who take IELTS Online.
How many copies you receive
IDP says: “You will only receive one copy of your Test Report Form, unless you are applying to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), or United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI) – in this case, you can receive two.” IDP also says that some centres allow you to collect it directly.
IELTS.org does not give a copy count on the page opened for this answer. Practice varies by country and centre, so ask yours which form you will receive and how it is delivered.
How organisations receive your results
There are two routes, and both are described on the IELTS.org and IDP pages.
- By post. Your test centre can post your results to up to five organisations. IELTS.org and IDP say that a processing fee applies if you send them to more than five. The fee is set locally, so it is not quoted here.
- By e-delivery. IELTS.org says you can share your results by IELTS Results Service e-delivery with as many organisations as you like. IELTS.org also says IELTS Online results can only be officially shared this way.
Check which route the organisation itself asks for before you choose, since organisations set their own requirements.
If the score looks wrong
If you think a band on your result is wrong, there is a formal route with a deadline, described in getting your Speaking score re-marked.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need to see my results online?
IELTS.org says you need your passport or ID number, the same ID you used when you registered, and your candidate number. The portal you use depends on who you booked with. British Council candidates get an email with a link, IDP candidates use their IDP account, and test takers in the USA use an IELTS USA account.
Do I get a paper Test Report Form or an electronic one?
IELTS.org says paper copies are issued at test centres for both paper-based and computer-based tests, though some countries now provide electronic versions, and that IELTS Online gives you an eTRF automatically. Which form you receive depends on the format and the country, so your centre can confirm.
How do universities and other organisations get my results?
Your test centre can post them to up to five organisations, and IELTS.org and IDP say a processing fee applies beyond five. IELTS.org also lists e-delivery through the IELTS Results Service, to as many organisations as you like. IELTS Online results can only be shared that way.
Can I collect my Test Report Form in person?
Sometimes. IDP says some test centres allow you to collect it directly, and that some centres offer SMS alerts and an online preview of results. Whether yours does is a question for the centre, since practice varies by country, by format and by centre, and the official pages do not list which centres offer it.
Sources
- Getting and sharing your results — IELTS.org
- Get my IELTS results — IDP IELTS
Last verified 30 Sep 2026
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