Results are reported in a written statement. You will receive a profile (e.g. Speaking: 3 Listening: 3 Reading: 2+ Writing: 2+). No ‘overall’ score is given. Your profile will be matched against the profile required.
Test results are generally ready within ten working days however sometimes it may be slightly longer. See the POLICY page for details.
A full test takes about two and a quarter hours. The one-to-one interview during which Speaking, Listening and Reading skills are tested takes about 60 minutes. For the Writing test, the tester explains the tasks and then you will have 60 minutes to write. A part test takes less time.
Most institutions publish the levels they require. Victorian Institute of Teachers requires a scale of 4 in all four sections. The highest level on the ISLPR scale is 5.
You may take a part test (i.e. one, two or three skills) but if you plan to combine results from different testing systems (e.g. ISLPR and IELTS) or from ISLPR tests taken on different occasions, you should check with the institution whether they will accept combinations and what conditions they set. NB: Separate certificates will …
We recommend that you apply at least 14 days in advance. We are very busy at critical periods in the academic year (e.g. the weeks before the start of semesters or direct entry programs); so, if you want a test at these periods, you should apply early.
Except when our office is closed for the Christmas/New Year holiday period, tests are conducted every week. They are generally conducted on weekdays (Monday to Friday) between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. On the application form we ask you to tell us the week that you would prefer and any days or hours during that …
Tests are usually conducted at our Victorian testing office in Dandenong. If there is sufficient demand in another city or country, testers may travel there to conduct tests. In such cases, the cost of the test may increase to cover travel and accommodation expenses and venue hire.