How To Send IELTS Score To Universities? Easy TRF Sending Process 2024

In India, IELTS test-takers can submit the names of up to 5 universities at the time of booking their test. This process helps IDP India send your IELTS Test Report Form directly to your chosen universities. Students generally receive their IELTS scores via email within 15 days of giving the test. 

Sending your IELTS scores to universities is a crucial step in the application process for international students aspiring to study abroad. Your IELTS scores provide universities with an objective measure of your English language proficiency, ensuring that you meet the language requirements of your desired program. The process of sending your IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) to universities has become more streamlined and convenient, allowing you to present your credentials efficiently and confidently. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the easy TRF-sending process, empowering you to take control of your application journey and maximize your chances of securing admission to your dream university.

Process of Sending IELTS Score Report to Universities:

IELTS authorities allow students to send their IELTS scores to 5 universities of their choice, which they can finalise during the time of IELTS registration. They can check their scores using the same account information.

Check out the process of how to send IELTS scores to universities:

1. Firstly, visit the official IELTS website.
2. Then, click on “Book Now” tab.
3. You will be asked to fill out details such as “Test”, “Test Type” and “City”.
4. Once you fill this information, click on the “Book Now” button.
5. Candidates can book a test date as per their convenience.
6. After selecting from the available dates and providing the necessary personal details, test takers get the option to specify to help IELTS sending scores to universities per a candidate’s choice.
7. Moving forward, the IELTS test centre will forward the TRF to the specified universities free of cost.

Note: If a university requires a hard copy of the TRF, candidates need to ask their IELTS test centre to forward a copy via airmail at additional costs.

You can also attach a copy of your IELTS TRF with the university application form. Applicants are privy to only one copy of IELTS TRF. It comes with an attached photo and unique identification technology to ensure the TRF is not faked.

IELTS Score Sending Fees:

There is no extra fee for electronically sending the TRF to the university directly from an IELTS examination centre. However, if test-takers are looking to send their IELTS score to more than 5 universities, an extra charge of around $3.75 for every additional university. This charge remains the same when sending the IELTS TRF physically to selected universities.

However, there is an additional $19 charge to mail the TRF hardcopy if the university is located in an international destination.

In case a test taker is looking to request additional TRF to colleges after more than a month of the test, he/she needs to fill in a form known as Application for the Issue of Additional TRFs. There is a specific charge for each ATRF a candidate applies for.

Additional charges for mailing an ATRF physically for each institution stand at around $3.75, while an additional $19 is required for international universities.

Test Report Form (TRF):

The Test Report Form (TRF) is printed within 13 days of the test day. Test takers can collect their TRF at IDP IELTS offices after the results are released. They need to bring the same identity proof used during registration.

Candidates will get one original Test Report Form unless they are applying to UKBA (United Kingdom Border Agency) or CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada). In such cases, two TRFs are provided after providing proof of application to CIC/UKBA.

How to Calculate IELTS Band Score:

While applying for universities in native-English speaking countries, it is necessary to send the IELTS scores as well. Here is a comprehensive overview of how to calculate IELTS scores before attaching them to college applications.

IELTS markings are based on a 9-mark scale for all four sections – Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. The scores will vary from 1 to 9, and a score can either be a whole or a half band. One scores a band for each section – reading, listening, writing and speaking. The overall IELTS score is based on the average score of the four sections.

Let us put forward an example for better understanding.

Section	Score
Listening	6
Writing	7
Reading	5.5
Speaking	6.5
IELTS overall band score	6 + 7 + 6.5 + 7.5 = 27/4 = 6.75

When an IELTS overall band score ends with .75 or .25, it is rounded off to the nearest half or whole band. So, in the above example, the effective IELTS band score is 7.

Steps to Check IELTS Score:

Here is a step-by-step guide to calculating the score before sending IELTS scores to universities.

1. Go to the official IELTS website
2. Then, click on “Take an exam” and select IELTS
3. On the right side, click on the option Your Results
4. Then, click on Preview your results online
5. Test takers can fill in the necessary details and then click on Find

In case students are wondering about the details necessary for finding IELTS scores, they can check below.

1. Date of the test taken
2. Candidate’s date of birth
3. The applicant or candidate number
4. Identification document number

Conclusion

Scoring higher in IELTS signifies greater command over the English language and possessing adequate communication abilities. Each immigration or university has specific IELTS score requirements. Moreover, your IELTS score also needs to match the requirements of your purpose, that is, work or study for successful admission.

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