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IELTS - Language Centre

The Language Centre, University of Newcastle is an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Centre.

IELTS is the standard test of English for students who intend to study in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.  IELTS provides a reliable assessment of a candidate's ability to read, write, speak and listen in English.  Detailed information about the IELTS organisation and application forms can be found at http://www.ielts.org/

There are two IELTS Test Modules:

Academic Module - widely recognised as a language requirement for professional registration and for entry to all courses in further and higher education. This test assesses whether a candidate is ready to work at a professional level or to study or train in the medium of English at an undergraduate or postgraduate level.

General Training Module - is suitable for candidates who are going to English-speaking countries to complete their secondary education, undertake training programs or for immigration purposes.

IELTS Testing Dates - 2009

The Language Centre holds combined Academic and General IELTS Training Tests 12 times per year. Tests are usually on Saturdays and some Thursdays. In 2009, additional Academic Only dates will be available on Thursday 12th February, Thursday 13th August and Thursday 14th November.

* Next available testing date.

Applications

Please lodge your application at least  6 weeks before your chosen test date.  Applications should be made in person.  Please apply for the IELTS test with your passport, payment and other requirements (see below). 

If you would like to lodge a postal application, please follow the checklist below and ensure you include a second choice for your test date. Your application may be returned to you if there are no positions available. Incomplete postal applications will be returned unprocessed.

Language Centre staff are not permitted to accept applications from candidates who cannot provide satisfactory proof of their identity (see checklist below). Office hours for IELTS applications are 8.00 am - 1.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

Checklist

Application can be accepted if you include all of the following items:

 Your fully completed and signed IELTS Test Application (available from www.ielts.org and all test centres).

 Your fully completed and signed GST Form.

 A cheque or Post Office money order made payable to 'The Language Centre, University of Newcastle' for A$280.00 (A$308.00 if GST applies).

(NO cash, credit card or EFTPOS.)

 Your current passport. (Postal applicants please send a copy of your passport photo ID along with the passport expiry date.)

 Two (2) recent, identical passport sized photos of yourself.

Incomplete applications will not be accepted and a position in your requested test will not be reserved.

Cancellations

If you wish to cancel your IELTS Test or transfer to another test date, you must do so 5 weeks before your chosen test date. Failure to do so will result in forfeit of your full application fee - there will be NO REFUNDS.

Identification on test day

You must bring your current passport to the test. Candidates who cannot satisfy staff as to their identity on the test day, will be prevented from sitting the test and IELTS Australia will be notified. The Department of Immigration will be notified of impostors.

For a handbook or more information about IELTS at the University of Newcastle, contact:

IELTS Administrator
The Language Centre
University of Newcastle
Callaghan 2308. Australia
Phone: +61 2 4921 7183

Fax: +61 2 4921 7068
Email: ielts@newcastle.edu.au