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# Why You Should Take an IELTS Test at ELA

**Source**: https://www.ela.auckland.ac.nz/exams/ielts
**Parent**: https://www.ela.auckland.ac.nz/contact

IELTS Testing

## What You Need to Know

[Academic or General Training: which is best for you?](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/about/what-is-ielts/ielts-test-format)

[Paper-based or Computer-delivered format: which is best for you?](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/about/article-computer-delivered-paper-based-ielts-comparison)

[Test fees, cancellations and transfers](https://www.ela.auckland.ac.nz/ielts-testing/test-fees-cancellations-and-transfers)

[Test day schedule](https://www.ela.auckland.ac.nz/ielts-testing/test-day-schedule)

[Preview your IELTS test result](https://ielts.idp.com/results/check-your-result)

[Enquiry on results (EOR)/re-mark](https://www.ela.auckland.ac.nz/ielts-testing/enquiry-on-results-eor-re-mark)

[Additional test report forms](https://www.ela.auckland.ac.nz/ielts-testing/additional-test-report-forms)

[Collecting your IELTS results](https://www.ela.auckland.ac.nz/ielts-testing/collecting-your-ielts-results)

[Complaints](https://www.ela.auckland.ac.nz/ielts-testing/ielts-complaints)

Please note:

We advise checking with any recognising organisation about the specific entry requirements needed for your IELTS test. As a test centre, we are unable to provide advice on this.

[Book Your Test](#)

IELTS Testing

## IELTS on Computer at ELA

You can book your IELTS on Computer test with testing dates available every week.

Why take an IELTS on Computer test at the ELA?

More test dates available

Choose a time convenient to you

Results are typically available within one day of the test

All parts of the test completed in one day

Speaking test face-to-face with a certified examiner

Book your test here

Book your IELTS on Computer test at the ELA Test Centre.

[Book Your Test](#)

IELTS Testing

## ELA SmartLearn - Online Test Preparation

Keep practising for your IELTS test with live classes on our online test preparation platform (Smartlearn Live). Experienced teachers will guide you every step of the way to test success.

[View SmartLearn Live](https://www.ela.auckland.ac.nz/smartlearn-live-ielts)

### Central Auckland Location

The University of Auckland English Language Academy\
[Car parking](#) nearby & [bus stop](https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/#!/journey-planner) right outside centre\
**Level 5, 67 Symonds Street, Auckland**

### Contact Our Friendly Team

IELTS Reception (Mon to Fri 10am - 4pm): [09 923 2174](#)\
IELTS Team: [ielts@auckland.ac.nz](#)

Quick Links

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[Pearson VUE Testing](https://www.ela.auckland.ac.nz/exams/pearson-vue)

Book Your Test

## Book Your IELTS Test

[Auckland - Computer](#w-tabs-0-data-w-pane-0)[Auckland - Paper](#w-tabs-0-data-w-pane-1)

### IELTS Test Dates Computer-Delivered

**Computer-Delivered**\
Test Sessions: **Saturday 1pm & Occasionally Sunday 1pm**\
Test Price: **$475**\
Book a test on the IELTS New Zealand website using the link below. You will need to have a photocopy or image of your Passport/ID to complete the registration.

Book computer-based IELTS test with English Language Academy, the University of Auckland.

[Book Now](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/test-centre/the-university-of-auckland-ielts-centre)

### IELTS Test Dates Paper-Based

**Paper-Based\**Test Price: **$475**\
Click any of the Book Now links below to go to the IELTS registration website. You will need to have a photocopy or image of your Passport/ID to complete the registration.\

Date

January 2026

Saturday

10 January

Academic Test

[Book Now](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=148&testCentreLocationId=739&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=48&testSessionDate=2026-01-10T00:00:00&isSELT=false&utm_campaign=NZ018&utm_content=ors&utm_id=&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=third_party_tc&utm_term=NZ018)

Saturday

10 January

General Training Test

[Book Now](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=148&testCentreLocationId=739&testModuleId=2&testVenueId=48&testSessionDate=2026-01-10T00:00:00&isSELT=false&utm_campaign=NZ018&utm_content=ors&utm_id=&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=third_party_tc&utm_term=NZ018)

Saturday

24January

Academic Test

[Book Now](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=148&testCentreLocationId=739&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=48&testSessionDate=2026-01-24T00:00:00&isSELT=false&utm_campaign=NZ018&utm_content=ors&utm_id=&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=third_party_tc&utm_term=NZ018)

Date

February 2026

Saturday

7 February

Academic Test

[Book Now](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=148&testCentreLocationId=739&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=48&testSessionDate=2026-02-07T00:00:00&isSELT=false&utm_campaign=NZ018&utm_content=ors&utm_id=&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=third_party_tc&utm_term=NZ018)

Saturday

7 February

General Training Test

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Saturday

21 February

Academic Test

[Book Now](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=148&testCentreLocationId=739&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=48&testSessionDate=2026-02-21T00:00:00&isSELT=false&utm_campaign=NZ018&utm_content=ors&utm_id=&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=third_party_tc&utm_term=NZ018)

Saturday

21 February

General Training Test

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Date

March 2026

Saturday

7 March

Academic Test

[Book Now](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=148&testCentreLocationId=739&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=48&testSessionDate=2026-03-07T00:00:00&isSELT=false&utm_campaign=NZ018&utm_content=ors&utm_id=&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=third_party_tc&utm_term=NZ018)

Saturday

7 March

General Training Test

[Book Now](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=148&testCentreLocationId=739&testModuleId=2&testVenueId=48&testSessionDate=2026-03-07T00:00:00&isSELT=false&utm_campaign=NZ018&utm_content=ors&utm_id=&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=third_party_tc&utm_term=NZ018)

[Download IELTS Test Dates](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65529643ec56b0b09fabe83b/695c68dd1c8b82de1d62a857_IELTS%20Important%20Dates_2026.pdf)

### IELTS Tests in the Pacific Region 2025

Click any of the Academic or General Training links below to go to the IELTS registration website. You will need to have a photocopy or image of your Passport/ID to complete the registration.

[Noumea, New Caledonia](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=147&testCentreLocationId=748&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=839&testSessionDate=2018-05-19T00:00:00&isSELT=false)[Université de la Nouvelle Calédonie](https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/Campus+de+Nouville,+Ave+James+Cook,+Noum%C3%A9a+BP+R4,+New+Caledonia/@-22.2628353,166.4027104,15.5z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6c27e3195a8950a9:0xf16645642523b362!8m2!3d-22.2628037!4d166.4046924)

Date

Module

TBC

[Academic](#)[/General Training](#)

Cost

[$755 NZD](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/test-centre/the-university-of-auckland-ielts-centre)

[Nuku'alofa, Tonga](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=209&testCentreLocationId=741&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=843&isSELT=false)[MFF (Ma a Fafine mo e Famili)](https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/GPS+Fasi,+Salote+Rd,+Nuku'alofa,+Tonga/@-21.1388711,-175.1919888,164m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x71f4a3f0c1112ccf:0x5e26de555a0949b5!2sSalote+Rd,+Nuku'alofa,+Tonga!3b1!8m2!3d-21.135913!4d-175.1965124!3m4!1s0x71f4a3f678d30233:0x3c20328be75a7cd8!8m2!3d-21.1388669!4d-175.1914285)

Date

Module

TBC

[Academic](#)[/General Training](#)

Cost

[$525 NZD](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/test-centre/the-university-of-auckland-ielts-centre)

[Port Vila, Vanuatu](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=225&testCentreLocationId=740&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=845&isSELT=false)[The University of South Pacific](https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/The+University+of+South+Pacific/@-17.7363595,168.3162266,15.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x1eef216c4df6b01c!8m2!3d-17.7341522!4d168.324123)

Date

Module

TBC

[Academic](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=225&testCentreId=47&testVenueId=845&testCentreLocationId=740&testSessionDate=2024-07-11T00:00:00.0000000&isSelt=False&restrictToSpecifiedDate=true&testmoduleid=1&token=9514d07b7e7d1a36df8de1d5b1c9038f874f83b73adde56d073118ff9544bf8e)

Cost

[$525 NZD](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/test-centre/the-university-of-auckland-ielts-centre)

[Solomon Islands](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=184&testCentreLocationId=964&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=840&isSELT=false)[Woodford International School](https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/Woodford+International+School/@-9.431893,159.98503,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6f285c5b11e25a49:0x12e9f0958e0243f0!8m2!3d-9.431893!4d159.9872187)

Date

Module

13 February, 2025

[Academic](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=184&testCentreLocationId=964&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=840&testSessionDate=2025-02-13T09:00:00&isSELT=false&utm_campaign=NZ018&utm_content=ors&utm_id=&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=third_party_tc&utm_term=NZ018)

Cost

[$525 NZD](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/test-centre/the-university-of-auckland-ielts-centre)

[Tarawa, Kiribati](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=105&testCentreLocationId=965&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=841&isSELT=false)[Kiribati Institute of Technology](https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/Kiribati+Institute+of+Technology/@1.373159,172.9460361,13z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x656462cbbdaf08f9:0xe44d23721a612503!8m2!3d1.3590086!4d172.9325436!16s%2Fg%2F11by_gngmb?entry=ttu)

Date

Module

TBC

[Academic](#)

Cost

[$525 NZD](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/test-centre/the-university-of-auckland-ielts-centre)

[Samoa](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=230&testCentreLocationId=966&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=842&isSELT=false)[The University of South Pacific Alafua Campus](https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/University+of+the+South+Pacific+Alafua+Campus,+Apia,+Samoa/@-13.8602182,-171.8014152,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x71a5141a4e22c4e3:0x5dacf3ce44006d95!8m2!3d-13.860005!4d-171.7930552!16s%2Fg%2F11b8tj5ppx?entry=ttu)

Date

Module

01 February 2025

[Academic](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=230&testCentreLocationId=966&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=842&testSessionDate=2025-02-01T09:00:00&isSELT=false&utm_campaign=NZ018&utm_content=ors&utm_id=&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=third_party_tc&utm_term=NZ018)

Cost

[$525 NZD](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/test-centre/the-university-of-auckland-ielts-centre)

[Tuvalu](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=215&testCentreLocationId=1201&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=1143&isSELT=false)[University of South Pacific](https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place/The+University+of+the+South+Pacific/@-18.1499516,178.4418357,17z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x6fd6e25aac1aaaab:0x8e5d4245289eba0!2sUniversity+of+South+Pacific!8m2!3d-8.515975!4d179.1994215!16s%2Fg%2F11kj90492w!3m5!1s0x6e1bddd1d33b500d:0x151b26830981d6a1!8m2!3d-18.1480462!4d178.4476007!16zL20vMDQwcTky?entry=ttu)

Date

Module

TBC

[Academic](#)

Cost

[$525 NZD](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/test-centre/the-university-of-auckland-ielts-centre)

[Nauru](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=143&testCentreLocationId=1144&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=1900&isSELT=false)

Date

Module

TBC

[Academic](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=143&testCentreLocationId=1144&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=1900&testSessionDate=2024-06-01T00:00:00&isSELT=false)

Cost

[$525 NZD](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/test-centre/the-university-of-auckland-ielts-centre)

[Marshall Islands](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=126&testCentreLocationId=3717&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=5081&isSELT=false)

Date

Module

TBC

[Academic](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=126&testCentreLocationId=3717&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=5081&testSessionDate=2024-06-08T00:00:00&isSELT=false)

Cost

[$525 NZD](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/test-centre/the-university-of-auckland-ielts-centre)

[Micronesia](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=132&testCentreLocationId=3718&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=5082&isSELT=false)

Date

Module

TBC

[Academic](#)

Cost

[$525 NZD](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/test-centre/the-university-of-auckland-ielts-centre)

[Palau](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=158&testCentreLocationId=3720&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=5083&isSELT=false)

Date

Module

TBC

[Academic](https://ielts.idp.com/book/IELTS?countryId=158&testCentreLocationId=3720&testModuleId=1&testVenueId=5083&testSessionDate=2024-07-06T00:00:00&isSELT=false)

Cost

[$525 NZD](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/test-centre/the-university-of-auckland-ielts-centre)

**To Apply, You will need:**‍

1. A scanned copy of your current valid passport.

2. Choose the region and test date. Click on test module (Academic/General) to apply.

3. Read "All About Your IELTS Test" below

When registered, you will receive a booking confirmation and free IELTS preparation material by email.For assistance, please email [ielts.pacific@auckland.ac.nz](mailto:ielts.pacific@auckland.ac.nz)

**All About Your IELTS Test**

[About the IELTS test](https://ielts.ela.auckland.ac.nz/about-ielts-test)

[IELTS Pacific test day information (test day schedule)](https://ielts.ela.auckland.ac.nz/pacific-test-day-schedule)

[IELTS Pacific test fees and cancellations](https://ielts.ela.auckland.ac.nz/pacific-ielts-test-fees-cancellations-and-transfers)

[IELTS test results](https://ielts.ela.auckland.ac.nz/ielts-test-result)

[Enquiry on results (EOR)/re-mark](https://ielts.ela.auckland.ac.nz/ielts-remark)

[Additional test report forms](https://ielts.ela.auckland.ac.nz/ielts-additional-trfs)

[IELTS important dates](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/65529643ec56b0b09fabe83b/65713449d472e07ff6c58ee0_IELTS%20IMPORTANT%20DATES%202020.pdf)

**Preparation Support**‍

**IELTS Assist**

For assistance with writing, speaking and reading skills, you can receive personalised advice from an IELTS expert with [IELTS Assist](https://ielts.co.nz/newzealand/prepare/ielts-preparation-material/assist).