Selecting "Apply" will take you to the British Council website application page.
Selecting "Apply" will take you to the British Council website application page.
Explanations of the IELTS test itself and the BERKELEY HOUSE IELTS Official Test Centre for those sitting the IELTS for the first time.
IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System, and is a evaluation test designed to serve as proof of practical, international English ability needed for study abroad, immigration, and work. It is jointly managed by Cambridge Assessment English, the British Council, and IDP: IELTS Australia, and its scores are accepted by over 11,000 organisations in 140 countries worldwide.
In Japan, several corporations administer the test, including the Eiken Foundation and the British Council.
BERKELEY HOUSE opened its test centres in partnership with the British Council in 2021, in Tokyo and Nagoya.
Widely accepted worldwide as proof of English proficiency
More than 11,000 organizations in 140 countries recognize IELTS scores.
This is the most suitable test for proving English proficiency for study abroad, working, and immigration to the UK, Canada, Australia, the US, and the English-speaking world.
More and more Japanese universities are using it for their entrance exams as well.
In order to sit the IELTS, you will need a passport that is valid on test day to serve as your ID.
If you don't have a passport, you will need to apply for a passport and receive it before you can apply for the IELTS test.
You will need a credit card in order to pay the test fees.
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If you are under 18, you will not be able to complete the application procedure on your own.
Your parent or guardian will need to create an account and complete the application from their account.
Cancellations after test fees have been paid are possible up to 23:59, 5 days before test day.
Please note that there is no refund for cancellations made after the cancellation period.
Please download and fill in the "Request for Refund or Test Date Transfer Form."
Request for Refund or Test Date Transfer Form
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Please be sure to fill in the signature and date yourself.
The request form must be filled in in English.
Please send your completed request form through the "Inquiry Form" feature or my post.
*Must arrive no later than 23:59, 5 days before test day.
Once the cancellation form is received and processed, there will be a refund with the handling fee (JPY 6,300 for 4-skill full test and JPY 4,200 for One Skill Retake) deducted.
Please be aware that even if you send in the request form by mistake, your cancellation will still be processed.
Cases in Which a Test Day Cancellation Can Be Refunded or a Test Day Transfer Can Be Approved
For more details, please refer to this site.
It is possible to make changes after payment up to 23:59, 5 days before test day.
Handling Fees for Changes
First time: No handling fee
Second time and beyond:6,300 JPY for 4-skill full test and 4,200 JPY for One Skill Retake (including tax)
If the new desired date is already fully-booked, you will not be able to make the change.
No changes can be made later than 23:59, 5 days before test day.
Please download and fill in the "Request for Refund or Test Date Transfer Form."
Request for Refund or Test Date Transfer Form
*N.B.
Please be sure to fill in the signature and date yourself.
The request form must be filled in in English.
Please send your completed request form through the "Inquiry Form" feature or my post.
First time: After the change request form has been processed, the Test Centre will complete the date change procedure.
Second time and beyond: Once the change request form has been processed, there will be a handling fee. Berkeley House IELTS Official Test Centre will contact test-takers regarding payment of the handling fee.
Only one Test Report Form can be given to the test-taker, but it is possible to issue additonal score reports to send to educational institutions.
BERKELEY HOUSE Official Test Centre can send them directly to the designated institutions.
If the test-taker sat the LRW no more than 2 years earlier, additional score reports can be issued for free (no limit on the number) and mailed for only the cost of postage.
Postage costs: Regardless of the number of score reports being issued, the following fees apply.
Please download and fill in the "Application for the Issue of Additional TRFs" request form.
Application for the Issue of Additional TRFs form
*N.B.
Please be sure to fill in the signature and date yourself.
The request form must be filled in in English.
Please send your completed request form through the "Inquiry Form" feature or my post.
Once the request has been accepted and processed, there will be a postal fee incurred (except for electronic submissions).
You will hear from the BERKELEY HOUSE IELTS Official Test Centre regarding the handling fee.
You can make a request on Test Taker Portal.
If necessary, the BERKLEY HOUSE IELTS Official Test Centre will inform you of how to pay the postal fee incurred.
*Some requests received right before the cutoff date (two years after the LRW test date) may not be able to be processed, due to the time necessary for processing.
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Additional TRF requests for those whose results have "JP223" on their test report form are eligible.
IELTS One Skill Retake is a new way to give test takers confidence that they can reach their potential and showcase their full English language ability.
With IELTS One Skill Retake, test takers now have the option to re-take any one section of the test (Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking) if they need to improve on one area (instead of retaking all four sections).
| Test fee | 18,000 JPY |
|---|---|
| Exam period | The retake must be taken within 60 days of the original test date. |
| Module | It will be available for both IELTS Academic and General Training tests. |
It is currently available for IELTS on computer only.
You can apply for One Skill Retake from the Test Taker Portal.
Many organisations accepts IELTS One Skill Retake.
