From March 29, IELTS in Vietnam will be completely computer-based. Candidates can register for the test just 1-2 days before the test and take the test on any day of the week. According to the British Council, this will help candidates easily arrange a suitable time. In addition, candidates will receive the results within just 2 days.

“The computer-based test will be exactly the same as the paper-based test in all four skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) of the test, ensuring fairness and standards,” the British Council informed.

Candidates who have registered for the paper-based IELTS test after March 29 will be contacted by the test center to inform them of alternative options, including: free conversion to computer-based IELTS; free conversion to a paper-based IELTS test date before or on March 29 or a full refund of the test fee.

IELTS is the world's most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. More than 12,500 organisations worldwide use IELTS, includingeducational institutions, employers, governments...

Currently, IELTS allows candidates to retake any skill to improve their score, reducing costs and time compared to retaking the entire test. One Skill Retake is only applicable to IELTS on computer.

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