IELTS has reported that over 63,000 test sessions have been adjusted following a “technical incident,” with nearly 59,000 tests receiving higher scores. IELTS clarified that the “internal technical issue” was not related to any cyberattack, affecting less than 1% of total global test sessions. As a result, 20,600 tests saw their overall IELTS band score rise by 0.5, while 1,115 tests dropped by the same margin. Remarkably, two test sessions globally experienced a full one-point increase in the overall score. “The adjusted score is now the final score.

Source: VietNamNet News December 24, 2025 09:15 UTC