UKVI IELTS and Life Skills Test Delay and Cancellation Policy
Please check the below page for Regular IELTS and Computer-Delievered IELTS cancellation Policy.
※ Regular IELTS and Computer-Delievered IELTS cancellation Policy page
- How to apply : [Login]→[My Page]→[Application Amendments]
- If you cancel your IELTS test registration more than 14 days before the test you will receive a 75% refund of the total test fee.
- If you cancel your IELTS test registration within 14 days but more than two days before the test you will receive a 50% refund of the total test fee.
- If you cancel your IELTS test registration within two days of the test you will receive a 25% refund of the total test fee.
- If you cancel your IELTS test registration on the test day or after the test no refund will be provided.
- How to: go to ‘Applications Amendments’
| Period | Admin fee for Cancellation | Admin fee for Test Delay |
|---|---|---|
| Within 7 days after the payment date | None | Charge |
| After 8 days from the payment date | Charge | |
| After the test date | Non-refundable | |
| 7 days before the test date | Non-delayed | |
※ Please see the below more details.
※ IELTS Test Cancellation of the registration day Policy
Regardless of the exam registration deadline, if candidates cancel the tests on the day the registration is made, the candidates can get full refunds. It is possible to request the cancellation before the midnight of the exam registration date. If candidates request the cancellation after British Council Korea business hour (9:00 – 17:00, Mon - Fri), you should send the email regarding your inquiries at exams@britishcouncil.or.kr. by 23:59:59pm on the day.
Within 7 days after the payment date
- Admin fee for Cancellation : None
- Admin fee for Test Delay : Charge
After 8 days from the payment date
- Admin fee for Cancellation : Charge
- Admin fee for Test Delay : Charge
After the test date
- Admin fee for Cancellation : Non-refundable
- Admin fee for Test Delay : Non-delayed
7 days before the test date
- Admin fee for Cancellation : Non-refundable
- Admin fee for Test Delay : Non-delayed
※ IELTS Test Cancellation of the registration day Policy
Regardless of the exam registration deadline, if candidates cancel the tests on the day the registration is made, the candidates can get full refunds. It is possible to request the cancellation before the midnight of the exam registration date. If candidates request the cancellation after British Council Korea business hour (9:00 – 17:00, Mon - Fri), you should send the email regarding your inquiries at exams@britishcouncil.or.kr. by 23:59:59pm on the day.
| Test Type | Test Fee | Admin fee for Test Delay |
Admin fee for Test Cancellation |
Refunded Amount |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS for UKVI | 304,000 | 76,000 | 75% | 76,000 | 228,000 |
| 50% | 152,000 | 152,000 | |||
| 25% | 228,000 | 76,000 | |||
| IELTS Life skills | 220,000 | 55,000 | 75% | 165,000 | 55,000 |
| 50% | 110,000 | 110,000 | |||
| 25% | 55,000 | 165,000 | |||
IELTS for regular
- Test Fee : 304,000
- Admin fee for Test Delay : 76,000
- Admin fee for Test Cancellation
- 75% : 76,000
- 50% : 152,000
- 25% : 228,000 - Refunded Amount
- 75% : 228,000
- 50% : 152,000
- 25% : 76,000
IELTS Life skills
- Test Fee : 220,000
- Admin fee for Test Delay : 55,000
- Admin fee for Test Cancellation
- 75% : 55,000
- 50% : 110,000
- 25% : 165,000 - Refunded Amount
- 75% : 165,000
- 50% : 110,000
- 25% : 55,000
- Paper-based IELTS and UKVI information on HERE
- Computer-delivered IELTS information on HERE
Test Delay
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-You are not allowed to sit the test without your passport. No delay or refund will be offered.
e.g) Loss of passport, Submission for visa application, Issue a new passport
-You can select your new test date within Exam Schedule registered on the website form your original test date.
(IELTS registration-> Online registration-> Exam Schedule)
Test Cancellation & Refund
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-If you request test cancellation after the deadline due to the medical issues, nature disasters, or accidents with appropriate evidences and proofs, Please send us the documents within 2 days to support your request.( Medical evidence : Illness or serious cause-It does not include a minor illness such as a cold.)
e.g.) 7 JUL IELTS Candidate: Candidate should contact to British Council office via mail or phone by 9 JUL(Next Monday) and send the supporting documents by 10 JUL(Next Tuesday).
-Candidates who are unable to take the test for personal reasons such as a minor illness or a trip will not receive a refund.
-Candidates should send an e-mail related to Test Delay or Refund with below address.
E-mail address: exams@britishcouncil.or.kr (including candidate name, test date, test venue)