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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)
  • you have other certified physical or psychological conditions that may affect your performance in the IELTS test

IMPORTANT: the examination board (International House Milano) will assess your request and decide if you will take the IELTS Academic test on paper or on computer. 

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.

 

ARRANGEMENTS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY FOR IELTS ON PAPER

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.

MODIFIED MATERIALSWHAT YOU WILL GET
ENLARGED PRINT You 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.

 

ARRANGEMENTS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY FOR IELTS ON COMPUTER 

For IELTS on computer you can ONLY request extra time for the Reading, Writing and Speaking Parts.

EXEMPTIONS

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

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

 

 

IMPORTANT:

The information on this page is currently being updated.

Send your request to ih.ielts@ihmilano.it as soon as possible.

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 for OR cancel from an IELTS sessionhttps://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 registering for the Final Examination 
  3. the deadlines for Mobility projects/programmes		Student Guide of your degree programme
- if you have any doubts on the IELTS registration, contact  us using THE TICKETING SUPPORT SYSTEM  (choose the ticket topic: “FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING - ENGLISH")If 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 DECIDE 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 below depending on 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 by the deadline of the IELTS session you have chosen.
  5. 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 each IELTS session that you wish to register for.
  • WRITE to ielts.specialneeds@polito.it if you do not receive a reply from International House Milano within a week.

 

IELTS ON PAPERIELTS ON COMPUTER
  • WATCH the IELTS ON PAPER slideshow 
  • SEND your request for special arrangements and/or other measures (follow the instructions in the section “HOW TO MAKE A REQUEST”)
  • REGISTER for the IELTS test from the Teaching Portal > Learning section > Languages tab > IELTS (STEP 2 only)
  • WATCH the IELTS ON COMPUTER slideshow 
  • SEND your request for special arrangements and/or other measures (follow the instructions in the section “HOW TO MAKE A REQUEST”)
  • READ this page “The IELTS test at Polito”

If you need further clarification, please contact us by sending a ticket to the CLA. 

Select the following ticket topic: Foreign Language Learning – English – IELTS – Special Needs. 

  • 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

  • ATTEND the  activities proposed 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 the IELTS Support Tutorial two weeks before the start of the course
  • Write to ielts.specialneeds@polito.it for information