IELTS test for Lingnan University students

Lingnan University requires all undergraduate students (enrolled from 2017 onwards) to achieve a minimum IELTS score as part of their English language graduation requirement.

For more details on requirements, please visit Lingnan University.

You will be required to take the Academic test and not the IELTS for UKVI test.

The IELTS test will be held on campus at Lingnan University.

Taking your first test

As an undergraduate student of Lingnan University (enrolled from 2017 onwards) you can sit the IELTS test for free on your first attempt provided that you:

enroll into the IELTS test through the British Council website.
give your consent to the British Council to release your test results directly to the University during the online IELTS registration process.

Undergraduate students are not required to pay for their first attempt online as the University will settle the test fee with British Council directly.

Multiple attempts

As a Lingnan student, you can take multiple attempts of the test if required. You will pay a discounted rate at booking, and if you achieve the passing score, you will get a further refund from the University.

It is your responsibility to provide valid bank account details to the University within three months from the date of the test in order to receive the refund, after which the offer of any refund will be withdrawn.

Terms

1) Test session cancellation - Test commencement is subject to the minimum number of registered students. British Council reserves the right to cancel the test session at Lingnan University if there is insufficient number of students registered for the test by the booking deadline.

- Students who take their first test (under the University Financial Support Scheme), are entitled to transfer to the next available test session at the University.

- Students who take multiples tests, are entitled to transfer to the next available test session at the University or a full refund of the test fee.

2) The information about the scheme published on this website is subject to the decision and policies of the University.

3) The IELTS tests on campus are exclusively for Lingnan students. If you cease to be a student of Lingnan University will not be permitted to take the tests held at Lingnan University.

Documents required

Before choosing a test session, please have the following items to hand:

1. For candidates taking IELTS in Hong Kong, please note that only Hong Kong ID or passport will be accepted as identification document. Any other documents (e.g. Exit-Entry Permit / admission ticket etc.) are not required and will not be accepted as identification document.

2. Credit or debit card, China WeChat and China Alipa.

Test venues

For your convenience the test sessions for Lingnan students will be held on campus. The details of the test venue location will be shown on your Confirmation of Registration (COR) which will be sent to you two weeks before the test.

Changing your test date (test date transfer)

Application for test date transfer

To apply for test date transfer, the candidate must submit proof, including the date of the test, together with a completed change of test date request form before the test day.
For sickness deferral, related application documents must submit.

Administration fee

Free of charge for the First Application of test date transfer *
Free of charge on Second transfer will only be considered with reasonable grounds, otherwise a fee will be charged.**

Note:

i. *Due to sickness or other reasonable grounds with proof

ii. ** a fee HK$450 will be charged for second transfer when without any reasonable grounds with proof

iii. Students will be allowed to defer the test to a maximum of 6 months

iv. All request shall be submitted by email to examinations@britishcouncil.org.hk

v. Due to force majeure clauses such as any restrictions imposed by Lingnan University or HKSAR government, British Council will allow free cancellation or postponement of the exam without any extra charge.

Refund / cancelling your test date

Ineligible for candidates on their first attempt

Eligible for candidates on their further attempts

Application for a refund

i. If a candidate wants to cancel and refund the test due to exceptional circumstances (e.g. medical condition or exam clashes with other important arrangement). Proof / supporting document will be required. All request shall be submitted by email to examinations@britishcouncil.org.hk at least five weeks before the test. If your refund request is approved, a full refund will be arranged. Please note that refund process may take up to eight weeks.

ii. British Council Hong Kong is implementing revised safe management measures that are in line with the Hong Kong/ Macau government advisory to ensure the health and safety of all test takers, staff, and community at large. Our exam sessions will proceed in line with our exam policies and the latest SOP from the local authorities.

However, if you have decided not to take the IELTS exam within the next three months, we can arrange for a full refund.