Are there extra documents needed for special cases like disability or name change?

Mostly yes. Two years is the global standard. Canada, Australia, UK, New Zealand, USA follow it strictly for study and migration. A few rare immigration programs might look at three years in special cases. But almost never.

IDP India says no exceptions exist. Check your Test Report Form carefully. The expiry date prints right there. Count the months ahead. Once two years pass the score becomes invalid everywhere. You have to retake the full test if you need a fresh one.

Two years. That is the standard rule. IDP India and all official IELTS partners confirm the score remains usable for exactly two years from your test date. After that it expires. Universities, visa offices, and employers usually refuse scores older than this. Language ability can fade if not practic

Yes, but only a few things. During online or offline registration you upload or show a clear photocopy of your passport's first and last page. Sometimes the observation page too if it has any note. No educational certificates, photos, or birth proof required at that stage. The name on the passport m

Your original valid passport. That is the only ID accepted on test day. IDP India and British Council both insist on this rule. You must use the exact same passport you submitted during registration. No other document like Aadhaar, voter ID, or driving licence works instead. If your passport is miss