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IELTS test-day checklist, Canada edition: what to bring, when to arrive, and the rules that disqualify people.
By the IELTS Training editorial team · Last reviewed 2026-10-04Free account to read
IELTS test-day checklist (Canada edition): what to bring, when to arrive, and the rules that disqualify people
Target query: "IELTS test day Canada what to bring" / "IELTS test day rules" — long-tail, low competition, high pre-test anxiety traffic. Pillar 3 (test-day logistics).
Framing: The test-day is the one part of IELTS you can't redo. People lose their $360 fee to fixable logistics errors — wrong ID, late arrival, a phone in a pocket. This checklist is written for Canadian test-takers (IDP / British Council / George Brown-style centres in the GTA).
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