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Write your way. If writing feels more natural than typing, our Writing on Paper option offers comfort and speed, so you can take your test with confidence.
Writing on Paper is a new option for the IELTS on computer test that allows you to take the Writing section with a pen and paper. If you choose Writing on Paper, you will sit at a computer desk and work through the Listening and Reading sections on computer. When you come to the Writing section, your tasks will be shown on screen, but you will be provided with an IELTS Writing Answer Sheet and a pen to complete your responses. Your Speaking test will be live with an examiner.
Why take Writing on Paper?
With flexible ways to sit the test, a comfortable test day experience and faster results, we’ll help you perform at your best on test day.
Delivered and answered on computer with full digital functionality.
Questions delivered on computer; responses handwritten on official IELTS answer sheets.
IELTS construct, validity, marking standards and scoring are unchanged.
| Total Test Time | Location | Results | Retakes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS on Computer | 2 hrs, 45 mins | Official test centre | Typically available within 24 hours of your test | One Skill Retake available |
| Writing on Paper | 2 hrs, 45 mins | Official test centre | 1–5 days | One Skill Retake available |
IELTS is now available with a Writing on Paper option, combined with computer-delivered Listening, Reading and Speaking components. If writing comes more naturally to you than typing, Writing on Paper can help you give your best performance on test day.
