IELTS

Try to do at least 4 full ones. Start with one to learn the test. Then do more after you study your weak parts. Do the last ones with time limits, like the real exam. Check your mistakes after each. This helps you improve your band score. Many students say 4 to 6 good practices make a big difference.

Not exactly the same questions. But the style, type, and difficulty are very close. Official samples use real formats. You see the same kinds of tasks in reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Cambridge books also have good similar questions. Practice them to understand what to expect. No surprises on test day.

Right on the official sites. British Council, IDP, and IELTS.org share them. Go to the Prepare section. You find full practice tests there. Some come as PDFs with answer keys. Others run online with timers. Download a few. They match the real test format exactly. No need to pay for basics.

Yes, Johns Hopkins University accepts IELTS as English language test for admission at JHU. Johns Hopkins University also accepts TOEFL, Duolingo, Cambridge English Exam, etc.

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 practiced. So the two-year limit makes sense. Plan your applications carefully. Submit everything before the expiry hits.

Sometimes yes. For special arrangements due to disability you submit medical proof or doctor's certificate at least six weeks early. That helps get extra time, Braille paper, or other support. If your name changed recently and does not match the passport, bring legal proof like marriage certificate or gazette notification during registration.

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 must match exactly what you enter in the form. Any mismatch causes trouble later. IDP India checks this carefully to avoid issues on test day.

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 missing or expired, you cannot enter the test room and the fee gets forfeited. Keep it safe. Check the expiry date long before booking.