Important Notice for Non-Residents of South Korea taking the IELTS on Paper test

From 7th October 2024, test takers who are non-residents in South Korea will not be permitted to sit an IELTS on Paper test. Non-resident IELTS Test Takers can take the IELTS on Computer test instead.

All test takers who do not hold South Korean nationality, and who book an IELTS on Paper test, will be required to provide us with acceptable proof of Korean residence by email at least 3 days before the scheduled test date. (Eg. For exams on Saturday, submissions are due by Wednesday of that week.) A scanned copy of your Foreigner Residence Card (ARC Card) is acceptable proof of Korean residence.

If such test takers do not or are unable to provide acceptable proof of residence, then we will cancel the booking and refund the test fee.

Alternatively, such test takers may choose to take the IELTS on Computer test without a Foreigner Residence Card (ARC Card).

•Acceptable proof of residency : 체류기간이 명시된 외국인 등록증 (Foreigner Residence Card including the Expiry Date.)

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Important:

•Any non-residents already registered before 7th October 2024 will be allowed to sit their scheduled IELTS on Paper test without any proof of residency.

•A proof of residency cannot be for a period of less than three consecutive months. (A Tourist Visa is not acceptable)

•If a test taker is unable to provide an acceptable proof of residence before the stipulated deadline, then their IELTS on Paper test booking will be cancelled.

•Once the test centre notifies relevant registered test takers of the requirement for proof, these test takers will have 72 hours to respond by email as required. Failure to respond at all will result in test cancellation and a full refund.

•If Korean residency is proven, test takers will be required to bring both their Foreigner Residence Card and a valid passport on test day to reduce the risk of forgery.

Test takers may of course choose to take the IELTS on Computer test without any residency requirements.

Why IELTS on Computer ?

•6 test days every week

•Faster results (1~5 days after the test dates)

•Various test locations (Seoul, Incheon, Daejeon, Daejeon, Daegu, Busan)

•Noise cancelling headsets for focusing on their test will be provided (IDP Gangnam, Gangbook)

•IELTS One Skill Retake is now available.

2024年10月7日起，不居住在韩国的外国人将无法报名参加纸笔模式的雅思考试。非韩国国籍的应试者须在考试3天前提交在韩国居住的证明材料。（例如，在星期六考试的考生需要在该周星期三之前提交材料）

如果未能在规定期限内提交证明材料，将取消已报名的考试并退还考试费用。

远程在线进行的机考（ IELTS on Computer ）无需居住证明材料可以随时报名参加考试。

居住证明材料：注明居留期限的外国人登录证(Foreigner Residence Card including the Expiry Date.)

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注意事项

•2024年10月6日之前完成报名的外国考生无需额外提交证明材料即可参加纸笔模式的雅思（ IELTS on Paper ）考试。

•居住证明材料需注明3个月以上的居留期限。（旅游签证不可以。）

•如果在规定期限内未能提交证明材料，已报名的雅思纸笔考试（ IELTS on Paper ）将被取消。

•如果收到考试中心关于居住证明材料的联系，应试者需在72小时内通过电子邮件回复。如果在期限内未能收到回复，考试将被取消，报名费将予以退还。

•居住证明材料审核通过的外国考生，考试当天需携带相同的证明材料和有效护照。如果无法在考试当天提交材料，将无法参加考试。

远程在线进行的机考（ IELTS on Computer ）无需居住证明材料可以随时报名参加。

雅思机考（IELTS on Computer）的优点和特点

•每周有六天考试

•快速查看结果（考试日起1~5天内可查看成绩）

•在首尔、仁川、大田、大邱和釜山设有雅思机考（ IELTS on Computer）考场

•提供降噪耳机以便考生专注于考试（江南和江北的IDP计算机考场）

•可以参加单科重考 (One Skill Retake)

à立即报名参加 IELTS on Computer（网考）考试