Computer-delivered IELTS

Yes, it is finally here in Brunei Darussalam. CfBT Brunei, through its Examination Centre, now offers the computer-delivered IELTS. You will now have the option of choosing to take an IELTS test on paper or on a computer as both cover the same content, structure and standards. With the new addition of the computer-delivered IELTS, you can now type your answers when taking the test.

The computer-delivered IELTS offers you more choices and benefits:

• Faster results – your IELTS results will be available in 5-7 days after the test
• More flexibility – more test sessions to choose from throughout the week
• More convenience – Speaking test timeslots available on the same day
• More possibilities – last-minute registration is feasible as registration will only close 4 days before the test date, subject to seats availability
• Access FREE support materials provided by British Council IELTS
• Available for Academic and General Training tests

What is the difference between

paper-based IELTS and computer-delivered IELTS?

If you choose computer-delivered IELTS, you will take the Listening, Reading and Writing sections on a computer. The Speaking test will remain face-to-face with a certified IELTS examiner.

All other aspects of the test are exactly the same, whether it is taken on paper or computer, including:

• Price
• Content
• Timing
• Question types
• Scoring
• Speaking test delivery
• Test Report Form
• Results Verification

Book your computer-delivered IELTS test here:

Forms

IELTS Fees

Test Fee

Effective January 2019, CfBT Exam Centre Test fee is BND 360.00 and is subject to change without prior notice to candidates.

Extra Test Report Form

If you want us to send another copy of your TRF to a recognising organisation  in addition to the five copies we provide or after two months from your IELTS test date, you will need to pay an administration fee of B$20.00 per copy to send it via registered mail or B$60.00 per copy to send to international destinations via DHL.

You will need to provide the institution’s address and fill in the Application for “Additional Test Report Form”.

A photocopy of your IELTS test result to the application form. We will then send the TRF directly to the institution.

Enquiry on Results

If you did not receive the score you expected, you can apply for your test to be re-marked. This is called an Enquiry on Results (EOR). You can choose which test sections you want to be re-marked and will need to request this at the test centre where you sat the test.

The fee for this service is B$190.00 (Academic and General Training IELTS), which will be refunded if your score is increased for any section of the test. You need to apply for a re-marking no later than six weeks after the test date.

Download the Enquiry on Results Form and submit it to the test centre where you sat the test. Make sure you attach your Test Report Form and proof of payment. Enquiries can take up  2 to 3 weeks to complete.

Cancelling your IELTS test

If you cancel your IELTS test no less than five weeks before the test date, you will receive a refund minus an administration fee of 25% of the test fee.

Please note that refunds can take four to six weeks to process. To cancel your test date, please send your request via email exams@cfbt.org

If an original medical certificate confirming illness on the date of the test is provided within five working days of the test date, together with the Request for Refund or Test Date Transfer Form, the fee is refundable, minus an administration fee of 25% of the test fee.

Only original medical certificates in English are accepted. If we have not received both required documents at our Napier office by the fifth working day after the test, you will be marked as absent and forfeit all claims.

Please note that we do not accept sick notes issued by family members.

Transfer of Test Date

Candidates may request for test day transfer, but this must be made in writing no later than five weeks before the scheduled test date. This also applies to registrations made within 5 weeks of the test date.

A fee of B$88.00 will be charged for this service.

Please note that the new test date must be within three months of the original date. In cases of illness, transfer is possible within five weeks of the test if an original medical certificate is provided within five working days of the test date, together with the Request for Refund or Test Date Transfer Form.

If you receive a transfer to a new test date (either before the test or due to illness) and are ill on the second test date, then you are not entitled to a refund of the test fee nor to any further transfer to a new test date.

Important registration information for IELTS on paper

If you’re not officially a resident in Brunei, you will not be able to sit an IELTS on paper test. However, you can still take the test on computer so please do choose that option.

Already booked an IELTS on Paper test and you do not hold Brunei nationality?

• If you booked your test before 16 Jan 2025, you will not need to show proof of residence.

• If you booked your test after 16 Jan 2025, you will need to show proof of residence by email at least three days before your test date.

Acceptable proof of residence includes:

• Green Smart Card Identity

Please note

If you registered to take IELTS On Computer, you will receive your results electronically only from 1 January 2025.

You can download the electronic version (eTRF) from the Test Taker portal 1-8 days after your test.

We will not issue an additional paper Test Report Forms by default.

You may register request through https://forms.office.com/r/yr8TpGKqfe no later than two days after your test if you would still like to receive a hard copy Test Report Form.

What is the IELTS Test Report Form, and when will I receive it?

The IELTS Test Report Form (or TRF) is the official confirmation of your test result that can be shared as proof of your English language proficiency. This can either be a paper copy or an electronic version (eTRF).

Paper Test Report Forms

If you have taken IELTS on paper, your results would be available 13 days after your test date and in 1-2 days if you have taken IELTS on a computer. The paper copy of the TRF can be collected in person at the test centre or delivered by post; please check with your test centre what option is available locally. Please allow at least seven working days for the postal delivery of the TRF.

Electronic Test Report Forms

If you have taken IELTS Online or IELTS on computer, you will receive your results electronically only from 1 January 2025. You can download the electronic version (eTRF) from the Test Taker portal 1-8 days after your test. We will not issue an additional paper Test Report Forms by default. You may register request if you would still like to receive a hard copy Test Report Form.

You can print your electronic Test Report Form (eTRF) to send it to the organisations you are applying to, or you can send it via email. Alternatively, you can send your results direct to the organization through the Test Taker portal. If you lose your Test Report Form at any stage, or have questions about your results, please contact us at +673 244 4004 .

How can I get additional copies of my Test Report Form sent to institutions?

Most institutions you’re applying to will need original copies of your IELTS Test Report Form, meaning photocopies will not be accepted. However, if you have taken IELTS Online, you can print out your eTRF or send it via email.

We can send up to five additional copies of your Test Report Form directly to the institutions you are applying to (e.g. universities, companies, immigration offices, etc). If you would like us to do this, please include the relevant addresses on the Test Taker Portal within two years of taking the test.

While paper versions remain the norm, some universities and institutions have now subscribed to the electronic download of IELTS scores. Please check with your local test centre before sending a hard copy of your results or asking us to do so.