Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements

Vaccination requirements

As part of our effort to ensure safety, from 18/10/21, all test takers at Macquarie University IELTS test centre will need to provide evidence of been fully vaccinated to sit the test. Acceptable evidence can be one of the following two documents:

• Immunisation history statement
• COVID-19 digital certificate

These documents can be in the form of a PDF, the Medicare app on your phone, or an official hard copy.

These are the only acceptable vaccine documents. We cannot accept any other form of evidence such as an SMS, letter or email showing your vaccine booking confirmation.

On test day, you will need to present your vaccine document at entry to the test venue. You can simply show us a digital copy on your phone or a hard copy, and we’ll compare it to your passport.

Any documentation that is unclear, inconsistent with the standard format or otherwise cannot be verified will not be accepted.

If you cannot provide proof of vaccination

You will not be allowed into the test venue:

• If you are not vaccinated and not exempt, or
• if you are vaccinated but cannot provide the required documentation

If you have already booked your test, you can choose to reschedule to a later date when you can meet the requirements or choose to have a full refund.

Other COVID risk factors

Even if you’re vaccinated, you cannot sit the test or appear at a test venue if any of the following risk factors apply to you:

• You have any potential cold/flu/COVID-19 symptoms (even if your symptoms are mild); or
• You have been in contact with any person suspected to have been exposed to COVID-19; or
• You are required to be in quarantine or isolation as requested by a government or health authority