IELTS is Canada’s most popular high-stakes English-Language test. Accepted as a proof of English proficiency for study at all universities and colleges in Canada, and for permanent residency and citizenship by provincial and federal governments.

IDP holds IELTS test locations across Canada. Please select your province above to find the the test nearest to you.

Coronavirus Outbreak Awareness/Preparedness

As you are likely aware the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus, specifically a new strain labelled nCoV originating in Wuhan, the capital of the Hubei province in Mainland China. There have been official cases reported in Canada and the United States and suspected or possible cases of the virus now in parts of Latin America.

For starters, if you would like more information about the virus, please see the below link: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

At this point in time, there are no planned test date cancellations. If this changes we will let you know as soon as we are able.

What does this mean for you?

Test Day Staff and Candidates are allowed to bring their own facemasks if they so wish and are allowed to wear them during the test (but not for the IAM photo);

For candidates that have travelled from the Hubei province in Mainland China in the past 14 days, have an illness, or exhibit the symptoms of the virus, are being asked not to attend their scheduled, and a free refund or transfer will be provided by the Test Centre. If a candidate falls into this category, they are being asked to contact their Test Centre to make appropriate arrangements.