IELTS
IELTS ID requirements: what to bring on test day
For IELTS, bring the exact ID document you registered with: same document, same number. It must be valid on test day, and the name, date of birth and expiry date on your booking must match it exactly. A different document, even a new valid passport, won't be accepted.
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The checker catches what this page can't: a name that doesn't match your registration, an expiry date, or a missing supplemental ID.
What the test centre checks
- It's the same document you used to book, with the same ID number.
- It's valid on test day. We treat a document that expires on the exam day itself as expired.
- Your name matches your booking character by character, middle name included.
- Your date of birth and the document's expiry date match your booking.
- It's the original document, not a copy or a photo.
If something doesn't match
Contact your test centre as soon as possible: many can correct a booking or switch the document before the deadline. If they can't, cancelling and re-booking with the right document is the only safe option, so ask about refunds or transfers first.
Iran
IELTS testing in Iran is suspended: IDP stopped all testing on 31 January 2026. Candidates need to book in another country.
Official test-centre pages
- Mainland China
- United Kingdom
- France
- Spain
- Germany
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Mexico
- United States
- Canada
- Brazil, Australia, Philippines
- Japan, South Korea, Nepal
- India
- Vietnam
- Saudi Arabia
- Bangladesh
- Qatar
- Ireland
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
- Türkiye
- Thailand
- Hong Kong, China
- Macau, China
- Taiwan, China
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Pakistan
- United Arab Emirates
- New Zealand
- Egypt
Questions
I renewed my passport after booking IELTS. Can I bring the new one?
Not without telling your test centre. The document on your booking must be the one you bring, so ask the centre to update your booking to the new passport as soon as possible.
My middle name is missing from my IELTS booking. Is that a problem?
It can be: names are compared character by character. Ask your test centre whether it matters for your booking and whether they can correct it.
Can I use a photo of my passport on my phone?
No. Bring the original document.
Sources
Last verified 2026-10-03 against:
- Iran International — Iranian test-takers head abroad as exam access shrinks (press report; no official owner page announces the suspension) (verified 2026-09-29)
- IELTS.org — on test day (verified 2026-10-03)
Unofficial checklist, not exam or legal advice. ID rules can change and the test centre has the final say, so confirm with the official test owner before exam day.