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🖥 Computer delivered IELTS: What is computer based IELTS and is the CD IELTS test different from paper based? - It is the same IELTS test but you put your answers on the computer rather than on to paper. What are the differences between PB and CD IELTS? 1) there is no need to transfer your answers to the answer sheet in R&L. 2) at the end of the listening test you get 2 minutes instead of 10 to check your answers. 3) in the majority of cases you take your speaking test on the same day as your main exam. As you can see there aren't many differences between PB and CD IELTS. Why take CD IELTS? 1) there are more exam dates available and the registration closes 6 days before the exam (not 14 as with PB) 2) you can save up some time during reading because all the answers are saved automatically. 3) highlighting is available in both R&L which is way better than underlining keywords with a pencil ( ctrl+c, ctrl+v also work but we were told not to use them because "sometimes the system may not save the pasted answer", so use it at your own risk. Ctrl+F doesn't work!) 4) Unanswered questions are shown at the bottom, so you won't definitely forget about them. If you want to redo a certain question, you can put a tick in front of the "review" button and the question will be circled. 5) Writing is more comfortable since you can always copy-paste and change your essay structure without having to erase and rewrite everything. Why don't take CD IELTS? 1) if you can't type fast with looking at the keyboard, CD exam is not for you at all. There is a very high chance that you won't be able to finish L&W on time. 2) If you aren't comfortable with staring at a computer screen for 3 hours. A popular myth: CD IELTS = speaking on zoom. Fortunately, it doesn't work like that. You don't get to choose the format, but choosing CD doesn't automatically mean taking your speaking test online (my speaking test was face-to-face)