IELTS TRF & ATRF

The IELTS TRF (Test Report Form) is a document that contains the IELTS band score. It is required in various scenarios where proof of English proficiency is needed. 
 

The major key areas where IELTS TRF reports are required are:
 

• Visa purposes: The immigration departments of various English-speaking countries require the IELTS TRF to check whether the applicant meets the minimum required language requirements. 
• Universities and colleges: Many educational institutions have set a minimum language requirement for candidates. The universities will validate the candidates' eligibility using the TRF scores.
• Job opportunities: Many global companies require a minimum level of English proficiency to ensure that the job applicant can understand and communicate in the language desired by the employer. 
   

The Test Report Form (TRF), which includes detailed test results and scores, remains valid for 2 years from the test date. This comprehensive document provides a complete record of your IELTS performance, including scores for each section (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking). 
 

In specific cases, such as applications for Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) or the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA), two TRFs may be issued to reflect specific test attempts or scores, providing clarity and transparency in the application process.
 

You can also request up to 5 TRFs from the relevant institutions listed in your application. It is also possible to send more than 5 TRFs to the colleges and universities you wish to apply to. This is called ATRFs (Additional Test Report Form). 
 

Learn how to download the IELTS TRF and ATRF score

Now, there are some interesting facts about the cost of IELTS TRF and ATRF. Usually, the charges for requesting the TRF are free, but there are some basic rules that guide the cost. 
 

• The 5 IELTS TRF requested within one month of the IELTS result is free of cost. Beyond this, you must pay INR 250/ per request. 
• You will be required to pay the charges even if you could have requested only 2 TRFs in a month and later tried to request more. 
• You can request as many additional TRFs as required within 2 years of the test date. 

There are two terms, namely the reference number and the TRF number, each with its own specific role. 

The reference number is a unique number provided to each candidate who takes the IELTS exam. This reference number is used to check your exam performance.
 

Whereas the IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) number is a unique number for each TRF that you request. The concerned institution uses this unique number to identify the authenticity of your TRF. 

Sending your IELTS scores to universities is a hassle-free process. You can send your IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) to up to five universities at no cost.
 

However, if you need to send scores to more than 5 universities, you must request the ATRFs. The ATRFs are the additional test report forms containing the IELTS scores, just like the TRFs.  The only difference between the TRFs and ATRFs is that the TRFs are free, whereas requesting the ATRFs costs INR 250 per request.
 

There’s one more condition: the 5 free TRFs are only available for a month, after which they will be counted as additional TRFs and charged INR 250. 
 

The process to follow for sending IELTS scores to universities:
 

• Login to the IDP IELTS India website using your credentials.
• Click on the ‘Add TRF’ section. 
• Then, fill out the details and select the university where you want to send the score.
• Choose the method (either electronic or physical) through which you want to send your TRF score. 
• Cross-check all the given information and confirm whether its correct before finally hitting the submit button. 
• You can then click on the submit button.
   

Upon submitting the request to send the IELTS TRF & ATRF scores, the authority will send them within 5-10 business days. 

Tracking Process of IELTS TRF

There are two different ways through which you can track your IELTS TRF:

• Online Method: You can visit the official website of IDP India to track your TRF.
• Offline Method: You can also visit your nearest branch office and check for updates by consulting with the local staff available in the branch office.
   

Please note that the computer-based test results are declared in 3-5 working days. The results of the paper-based test may arrive in up to 13 days.

An ATRF is requested from the IELTS after passing the 5 TRFs or 1 month after the exam dates. An extra INR 250 is charged for every request that you place. 
 

Here’s how additional TRF can be useful for you:
 

• ATRF for IELTS can be used to apply to more universities, increasing your chances of getting admission to the more prestigious universities. 
• You can request extra copies at a minimal cost of Rs. 250, which is much more affordable than giving up the IELTS exam again.
• Like the TRFs, ATRFs also officially recognise test scores that reflect the IELTS test. 
• The procedure for applying for the additional TRF is the same as that for the TRF. The only difference is that you must follow a payment procedure, which involves paying Rs—250 as the processing fee. 
   

You can apply online to 5 universities in a day. If you want to apply for more, you must wait until the next day to apply for additional universities.

Once you submit your TRF &ATRF, the concerned institution/company can verify it online. The exam authorities introduced this verification process to verify the legitimacy of the score submitted by the candidate. 
 

You should note that only the recognised organisations can verify the authenticity of your TRF/ATRF using the verification process. This process requires entering the TRF/ATRF number, and then the system will verify whether it is authentic.