BOOKING YOUR PAPER-BASED IELTS EXAM ONLINE OR OFFLINE: THE PROCESSES

It’s a common question: how does one book a paper-based IELTS exam? It’s a concern, especially for first-time test takers. Some test takers struggle with this process even with frequent online searches.

You don’t need to worry about it anymore! BITTS has a guide, especially for its Langley and Chilliwack locations, here for test-takers and one will know what to do and what not to do for IELTS test booking. In truth, there are two ways to book this version of the English language test.

The Process to Book Paper-Based IELTS Exams Online

The booking of the paper-based IELTS is a multistep process. Candidates need to note each step of the process specifically—it is a time-consuming and expensive process for the test taker. BITTS suggests you do everything carefully because paper-based IELTS test booking in Langley is an expensive venture. To get going…

• Visit the official website of the BITTS International Career College, one of the networks of British Council-approved IELTS test centers in Canada. 
• Click the book IELTS test option and choose your test venue and test type—i.e. Academic or General.
• Proceed to the registration process.
• Choose the test type you want to apply for—IELTS Academic, IELTS General, or IELTS UK Visas.
• Choose the test location of your choice.
• Check the accessibility needs option if you need extra assistance during the test.
• Now is the time to choose the IELTS exam dates of your choice. Choose the date of your choice to proceed to the next level.
• Proceed to IELTS Test booking in Langley by clicking the Book Test option. You will see the date and time-related details of your LRW—Listening, Reading, and Writing—and Speaking test details. If needed, click Change Speaking Test Schedule to change the date and time of your speaking test schedule.
• Finally, login to your British Council portal to pay the test fee. You will need some documents like a Passport, Canadian Permanent Residence Card (CPRC), educational certificates, your debit/credit card for fee payment, and your passport-sized photos. Keep these documents by your side during the IELTS paper booking process. 
• Pay your test fee to confirm your decision.
• You will get all the details through an SMS or email once you pay the test fee.

This is the way paper-based IELTS test booking in Langley is confirmed through an official British Council-approved IELTS testing service provider.

Process to Book Paper-Based IELTS through the British Council

The process of booking this English language test through the British Council is like the process we have discussed above. However, there are some differences that you must know about. For example:

• You have to visit the official website of the British Council Canada.
• Click the Book IELTS now option available on your screen.

Beyond that, the booking process is the same as the aforementioned paper-based booking process mentioned above.

Notes on Booking Paper-Based IELTS Offline

Offline is just the opposite of online interfaces—this time-consuming and complex process is for those who don’t have access to the following:

• A smartphone.
• A tablet.
• A laptop.
• A desktop.

Added to the existing booking methodologies, it is also key to note the following:

• Spare some time from your busy schedule to visit a British Council-approved IELTS test center in your area.
• Talk to the authorities available at the test center to help you get the application form.
• Fill the application as soon as possible.
• Attaching a copy of your passport, both front and back sides, and observation pages with the application form is mandatory.
• Pay the exam fee through a credit card/debit card transaction or a cheque. 
• Bringing the original copy of the deposit slip to the test center/input node is mandatory. It serves the following purposes…
  • It proves from where you have applied for the test.
  • It becomes a proof of IELTS test booking fee payment proof.
• Finally, BITTS’s team can assist. Candidates can request the staff available at the IELTS test booking Chilliwack center to submit your IELTS paper booking application for a tentative seat reservation.

Process to Book Paper-Based IELTS Offline

The offline paper-based IELTS offline is a VERY specific process…

• You should visit the official website of your IELTS institute or test center to download the application form.
• If needed, you should visit the offline British Council-approved IELTS exam center/input node in your area. This step will help you get the application form.
• Now you should complete the application form correctly.
• You must sign the Terms and Conditions documents.
• Do not forget to attach and submit a copy of your passport, both front and back sides, and observation pages to your application form.
• You must pay to confirm the booking of your paper-based IELTS Exam through a debit or credit card transaction or a cheque.
• Finally, attach the original copy of the deposit slip to your application form and bring it to your test center on your test day.

Can I Change My IELTS Exam Dates?

This is one of the common issues most IELTS test takers face today. Candidates have to apply for a change of their IELTS exam dates due to one reason or another.

If you have already paid your IELTS test booking in Chilliwack, do not worry. You can still request the British Council to change or transfer your test dates. It could be possible if you apply for it within the policies of the British Council.

Those who apply for it five to six weeks before their day get 75% refunded. The rest of the 25% fee is dedicated as a test administration fee. Those who request it for less than five to six weeks before their test cannot receive a refund.

Your request is entertained only if you are facing certain circumstances like a bereavement in your family, an accident, a natural disaster, or a war/battle in your country.

Requests for it through a pen-written note or a phone call by your family members or friends are not approved. You must login to your Test Takers Portal to fill out an application form for it.

If needed, you can request your IELTS Institute to help you in this process. Their team knows all the do’s and don’ts of it.

We will address more IELTS test issues of test takers in our future posts. We hope this post will make paper-based IELTS test booking in Chilliwack and other locations like Langley easy for you. 

If needed, contact us directly! BITTS Testing Services is a network of more than 30 British Council-approved IELTS test centers in Canada. We are also one of the best IELTS institutes in Canada to help test takers get ready for their test day with confidence.

We will be happy to serve you! From IELTS-certified faculty to the best infrastructure, we have everything to help you get ready for the test day in the best possible way.

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