Students with Special Needs

You can request special arrangements and/or modified materials for the IELTS test if: 

  • you have certified specific learning difficulties

  • you have certified permanent or temporary disabilities (motor and/or sensory impairment)

  • other certified physical or psychological conditions that may affect the performance of your IELTS test

If you have Specific Learning Disorders (SpLD) or other disabilities you may request special arrangements to take the IELTS Academic test. The special arrangements are proposed and approved directly by the examination board (International House Milano) based on the medical report that you will provide together with the request forms (see the sections below When to make a request and How to make a request.

If you have been approved some special arrangements for a specific test date and you decide to cancel your registration, you must inform the examination board by e-mail: ih.ielts@ihmilano.it.

MODIFIED MATERIALSWHAT YOU WILL GET
ENLARGED PRINT QUESTION PAPERSYou will get a test paper with enlarged prints (A4 or A3 size), depending on the evaluation of your medical report
BRAILLE QUESTION PAPERSYou will get a Braille test paper (hard copy)
DICTATION SOFTWARE

The PC will have a software that will allow you to dictate your answers

It is approved only in very specific cases

BRAILLE SOFTWAREThe PC will have a Braille keyboard
SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENTS FOR the LISTENING PartYou will be able to use earphones or other support tools agreed upon with the examination board
LIP-READ VERSION OF THE LISTENING Part

A member of the staff will sit in front of you and read the Listening questions (modified version) to you out loud

It is approved only in very specific cases

MODIFIED LISTENING CD

You will be able to listen to each section of the Listening Part TWICE, with additional pauses during the second repetition for you to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. 

The Modified Listening CD is granted to test takers depending on the evaluation of the medical report

SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS WHAT YOU WILL GET
EXTRA TIME

You will get a percentage of extra time to complete the test, depending on the evaluation of your medical report. 

Extra time for the Listening Part will give you more time to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

READERA person who will read the questions to you out loud 
SCRIBEA person who will writes down the answers for you
SUPERVISED BREAKSYou may agree with the examiner one or more breaks for you to rest during the test
USE OF A PC

You may use a PC to write your answer (Writing Part) or transfer your answers to the answer sheet (Listening and Reading Parts).

The PC provided to you will not have spell-checker nor word count

In specific cases, test takers can request to be EXEMPTED from one or more Parts of the IELTS Academic test (see Exemption Request Form).

PLEASE NOTE: Exemption requests are examined and processed by Cambridge and not by the examination board ( International House Milano).

 

 

You can find below the deadlines for requesting special arrangements (extra time etc.) and / or modified materials (modified listening CD etc.) for the IELTS Test which will help you to organise your exam in the best way possible:

More information is available by clicking the titles in the table.

MONTHWRITTEN PARTS
Saturday		ORAL PART
(on one of the days of the period indicated)		REGISTRATION DEADLINE
at 12:00 on		DEADLINE FOR MODIFIED MATERIALSDEADLINE FOR SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS
January24/01/2026Dal 19 al 27/0105/01/202601/11/202506/12/2025
February07/02/2026Dal 2 al 10/0219/01/202615/11/202520/12/2025
March07/03/2026Dal 2 al 10/0316/02/202613/12/202517/01/2026
April11/04/2026Dal 7 al 14/0423/03/202617/01/202621/02/2026
May23/05/2026Dal 18 al 26/0504/05/202628/02/202604/04/2026
June13/06/2026Dall'8 al 16/0625/05/202621/03/202625/04/2026
July18/07/2026Dal 13 al 21/0729/06/202625/04/202630/05/2026
September26/09/2026Dal 21 al 29/0907/09/202604/07/202608/08/2026
October10/10/2026Dal 5 al 13/1021/09/202618/07/202622/08/2026
November14/11/2026Dal 9 al 17/1126/10/202622/08/202626/09/2026

 

BEFORE REGISTERING FOR IELTSWHERE
- FIND OUT about IELTS at Politecnico di Torinohttps://www.polito.it/en/education/services-and-life-at-politecnico/polito-language-centre-cla/english
- READ how to register OR cancelhttps://www.polito.it/en/education/services-and-life-at-politecnico/polito-language-centre-cla/english/to-know-before-registering-for-the-ielts-test
- CHECK if you have to payhttps://www.polito.it/en/education/services-and-life-at-politecnico/polito-language-centre-cla/english/to-know-before-registering-for-the-ielts-test#par_770883
- CHECK if you are ready for IELTS.
 If you need any advice, TALK TO an English Language Expert		https://www.polito.it/en/education/services-and-life-at-politecnico/polito-language-centre-cla/english#par_771156
- PAY ATTENTION to:
  1. the minimum score required in order to pass the English language exam
  2. the deadlines for Final Examination registration
  3. the deadlines for Mobility projects/programmes		Student Guide of your degree programme
- USE THE TICKETING SUPPORT SYSTEM by choosing the  "FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING - ENGLISH" section to contact the CLA in case of any doubtsIf you  are a STUDENT: use the ticketing support system on your Teaching Portal (Portale della Didattica)

If you are NOT a STUDENT: https://www.polito.it/en/education/services-and-life-at-politecnico/polito-language-centre-cla#par_19621

  1. Carefully read the previous section and choose which special requirements you need
  2. choose the IELTS test date considering the notice periods required to make the request
  3. fill in the forms here, related to your case (If you have any doubts, please contact us by writing to: ielts.specialneeds@polito.it)
  4. send the forms and relevant medical documentation to ih.ielts@ihmilano.it within the timeframe of the chosen IELTS session

Forward a copy of your request, without attachments, to ielts.specialneeds@polito.it so we can follow up your request.

The Application Forms and the documents are:

 

IMPORTANT:

  • you must make a request for every IELTS session you wish to register for
  • you are personally responsible for registering for the IELTS session for which you have made the request. Please check the terms of registration on the IELTS test registration page. 
  • write to ielts.specialneeds@polito.it if you don't receive a reply within a week.

If you need further clarification, please contact us by sending a ticket to the Teaching and Language Centre (CLA).

  • Verify your English language level: connect to the Virtual LAIB following our quick guide. You will find your score on your personal page of the Teaching Portal - "Languages/Lingue" TAB - in the following days
  • follow the proposed activities according to your level ("Languages/Lingue TAB" - section English -> IELTS preparation)
  • contact us at ielts.specialneeds@polito.it if you need specific advice on your preparation.

 

IELTS SUPPORT TUTORIALS - Specific course for students with Special Needs

  • 2 editions per year 
  • 8 meetings in 4 weeks, face-to-face
  • course objectives: understand the IELTS test, practise the various parts and work in groups to overcome any difficulties in the exam.
  • you will receive information tickets and emails close to the start of each course edition (approximately March and November)
  • the course calendar will be published on the Teaching Portal (Lingue / Languages TAB
  • You will have access to book two weeks before the start of the course
  • Write to ielts.specialneeds@polito.it for information