Terms And Conditions

All registration information for booking a test must be completed in full, with accurate and up-to-date information. Should any information change before the test date, it is the student or the guardian’s responsibility to update the test centre before the day of the test. Students must provide relevant and valid identification documents to the IDAT. Students who fail to provide valid identification within 24 hours of testing will not be allowed to take the test and will not be eligible for a transfer or refund. If you have any trouble with ID or cannot upload it, send an email to info@idat.org
. Students or families who provide false or inaccurate information will not be allowed to take the test and will not be eligible for a refund or transfer.

Any student who registers for a test but does not arrive on test day will not be eligible for a refund or transfer.

Any student who is unable to take the test on the test day due to a lack of correct equipment, connectivity, or preparation of this equipment will not be eligible for a refund or transfer.

Students must list up to three schools to receive their results at the time of booking. If students fail to include this information during booking, they will incur a $10 charge per school they elect to receive the results after the initial booking date. Only schools receive full official results from IDAT, and students can view only a summary of scores in their own account. Schools will not accept a student version of the results for admissions. It is the responsibility of the student/parents to know if they are applying to a school that requires exclusivity of results.

For the IDAT Concise English and IDAT Concise Total, schools must register students for this test. No student can directly register or take this test. It must be registered by a recognised school partner through the school booking portal. Only the registering school will receive results.

Students taking the IDAT Concise English and IDAT Concise Total can register for an account to practise and prepare for the test. Note that preparation in the online portal is for the IDAT test and not the IDAT Concise English or IDAT Concise Total. All tests follow the same curriculum and outcomes; however, the speaking, listening, and writing components for IDAT Concise English and IDAT Concise Total are delivered in a slightly different format.

Students under 18 years of age require parental permission to register for the test, and IDAT reserves the right to contact the parent using the provided details to confirm permission. If guardian permission is in doubt, the student may not be permitted to take the test.

Both the IDAT Secure 360 and in-person proctored tests must adhere to IDAT’s stringent proctoring rules, terms, and conditions. IDAT Concise English and IDAT Concise Total are proctored in schools by qualified teaching staff or via IDAT Secure 360 video proctoring without a live proctor.

IDAT Concise English and IDAT Concise Total results will be issued immediately following test completion.

Any student who does not take the test supervised in a school will be required to take the IDAT Secure 360 test. This is the preferred method of test invigilation, as it allows the IDAT team to supervise more aspects of the test. All students are required to download the IDAT application and take the test on the IDAT platform.

For all tests using the IDAT Secure 360 system, parents and students are responsible for trialling the setup and ensuring the correct configuration on the test date. Any test where the setup is not completed correctly will not have results officially recognised or issued, and schools/families will forfeit the used test code. No refund is available. It is the responsibility of the school and guardian to follow the stringent IDAT Secure 360 setup guidelines.

It is the responsibility of the guardian and student to ensure they meet the equipment and internet requirements when booking an IDAT Secure 360 test via www.idat.org
Additionally, the student/guardian must accurately complete the system trial as outlined in the booking email. Failure to do so means the test is not eligible for a refund. When a system trial is successfully completed, the IDAT team is notified electronically.

If the student is unprepared for the test, including failure to set up the required equipment, the test will be cancelled, and the student will not be eligible for a refund or credit. If the test cannot be taken due to unstable internet on the test day, the test will be rescheduled once at no additional cost, provided the issue is resolved. If the test cannot be completed after rescheduling, the test fee will be forfeited, and the student must purchase a new test.

Rescheduling is permitted only on scheduled test days that are available. If a specific test day is required as special consideration, an additional fee of $100 USD will apply to cover proctoring and supervision outside normal operating hours.

The requirements for an IDAT Secure 360 test are as follows:

• A laptop or desktop computer
• A secondary device such as a smartphone or tablet
• Windows 7, 10, or 11, or a Mac with up-to-date iOS
• At least 4GB of internal memory
• HD camera
• Headphones with a microphone
• Successful download of the IDAT application for Secure 360 testing
• Secure, stable, high-speed internet with a minimum of 50 Mbps upstream bandwidth

In locations where students have secure and fast internet access, IDAT Secure 360 is the preferred method of proctoring unless a receiving school specifies otherwise.

If students fail to set up their audio system correctly, requiring IDAT to synchronise rear audio from a mobile device, a $10 fee will be charged. This fee is payable by the school via the IDAT Concise portal if audio review is required. Schools may absorb this cost or pass it on to the student at their discretion.

IDAT stands behind the integrity and security of IDAT Secure 360 and the reliability of test results.

IDAT Concise English and IDAT Concise Total tests conducted via IDAT Secure 360 video proctoring will have provisional results released immediately after test completion. These results are sent to the school. Within 72 hours, test recordings are reviewed, and results are either confirmed or rescinded. Results will be rescinded if setup guidelines were not followed or if the student breached test terms and conditions.

Provide proof of identity (valid and original passport or National Identity Card) on the test day that matches registration details exactly. Contact the test centre or IDAT administration before the test to confirm which type of identity document is accepted. Students must provide relevant and valid identification documents to the IDAT. Students who fail to provide valid identification withing 24-hours of testing will not be allowed to take the test and will not be eligible for a transfer or refund. If you have any troubles with ID or cannot upload it, send an email toinfo@idat.org

Students taking the test outside their own country MUST use a passport. If the identity document does not match the registration information provided exactly. Students must remove any covering from their face for the test to confirm facial recognition.

For the IDAT Secure 360 tests, student must follow all set up guidelines provided for the IDAT Secure 360. Failure to do so, will negate test results.

Students must arrive and set up at schools where they will test at least 20 minutes before test time. If the student arrives late, the student will not be allowed to take the test and will not be eligible for a refund or transfer.  If the student needs to download the IDAT application to their own personal computer, than an additional 10 minutes is advised.

IDAT Secure 360 students should set up their computer and smart device at least 20 minutes before test time.  Note, that all students should have trialed the test set up and system before the actual test date.

In a school, no personal items will be allowed into the test and no smart devices (including watches) may be worn. Paper, pencils and pens will be provided to or approved by the school. Water can be provided or approved by the school upon request.

If taking the IDAT Secure 360, you must remove everything from your area of sight and reach that could assist with the test. No one else can be in the room when you take the test. You are allowed assistance to set up the test, but once the test begins, any adult help must leave the room.  If the proctor asks you to move or shut something off, you must do so. It is the online proctor’s discretion to decide if you are breaching the test conditions in any way. You must inform the proctor via the online chat if there are any connectivity or issues affecting your test. You must do so at the time of testing.

Speak only to the test proctor for confusion or questions. You cannot speak to anyone else in the testing room. Raise your hand to speak to the test proctor.

For IDAT Concise English and IDAT Concise Total, if any technical problems occur during the test this will be the onus of the student and family completing the test. No refund will be issue for any technical difficulty that is not the fault or responsibility of IDAT.  It should be noted, that your secondary device should be fully charged to record the back camera and not set with any functions that allow it to turn off automatically with lack of use.

Leave all test materials including extra paper used in the test room at the completion of the test.

For the IDAT Secure 360, you are asked to destroy all notes and extra paper used at the completion of the test.

To ensure fairness and accuracy, students must fully complete and submit all test components before results are issued. A test is only complete when all required sections are finished and the final “Submit” button (or equivalent) is clicked. Incomplete or unsubmitted tests will not be marked or processed. Students are responsible for submitting tests correctly and within the allocated timeframe. Any technical issues during the test or submission must be reported immediately to the proctor with supporting details (e.g. screenshots or error messages).

• You must not engage in any form of deception or malpractice which may damage the integrity or security of the IDAT. 
• You cannot cheat, attempt to cheat, bring in outside notes, help another student, talk to another student, impersonate another student, copy work from anywhere, take materials out of the room or share materials, disrupt the test, or attempt to alter data or results of the test. 
• You cannot take screenshots or record any part of the testing with videos, camera or audio recording devices. 

Any student or family member of the student engaging in malpractice will not be allowed to complete the test and will not receive a result. This student will not be eligible for a refund for any fees paid. The student may be banned from taking future test and be liable for legal actions.

tudents may cancel their IDAT test booking with a minimum of 7 business days’ notice prior to the scheduled test. To cancel the test, please send an email to info@idat.org
and include your booking name, booking number, and reason for cancellation.

With more than 7 days’ notice, credit will be given for another test booking. With less than 7 days’ notice, the student is not eligible for a credit or refund.

If there are medical or extenuating circumstances, these may be considered on merit or compassion by writing to info@idat.org

with “Test Cancellation” in the subject line. Any refund considered will be less a 20% administration fee and subject to bank fees and currency exchange rates.

You may be asked to provide medical certificates or further evidence in order to be considered for compassionate grounds.

Students for the IDAT or IDAT Concise Tests (excluding IDAT for Scholarship students) may postpone or change their test booking by accessing their online booking and submitting a change request within 7 business days of the scheduled test. This will incur a $100 USD fee.

If there are medical or extenuating circumstances, these may be considered on merit or compassion by writing to info@idat.org
with “Test Date Transfer” in the subject line. Any approved special transfer will incur a minimum 20% administration fee and be subject to bank fees and currency exchange rates.

Scholarship Tests are offered at a discounted rate compared to full-priced IDAT tests and are therefore not eligible for refunds. With less than 7 days’ notice, no refunds are available. With more than 7 days’ notice, a partial refund (minus 20% administration fee) may be considered.
If there are medical or extenuating circumstances, these may be considered on merit or compassion by writing to info@idat.org
with “Test Cancellation” in the subject line.

Any refund considered will be less a 20% administration fee. Transfers will incur the fees outlined in the school scholarship handbook.

Scholarship tests must be booked via a special registration page linked to the school. Parents must access the registration through the school’s designated page.

Any student intending to register for a specific scholarship test who mistakenly registers for the full IDAT test may apply for a refund of the full test fee and be redirected to the scholarship test registration. This refund will be less a 20% administration fee.

Tests paid for using a school-issued voucher are not eligible for refunds. If there are medical or extenuating circumstances, these may be considered on merit or compassion by writing to info@idat.org
with “Test Cancellation” in the subject line. In such cases, rescheduling may be possible.

Students may postpone or change their test booking by retrieving online bookings and making change requests within 7 business days of the scheduled test.

Please note that IDATSS and IDAT tests that are registered and paid for by schools may have differing change policies and fees, which are informed to students and parents on the unique webpage with information for individual schools and locations.

IDAT Results:

All results are valid for up to 12 months from the date of released result.

Results are available to students within 2 working days of completing the test. With international holidays, please note that non-working days will be considered to be national holidays in Australia, China, USA and Canada. Any student requiring results in a shorter time frame can submit a request by writing to info@idat.org (http://mailto:info@idat.org/) with “Test Results Urgent” in the Subject line. The IDAT administration makes no guarantees to deliver test results before the 2 working days have passed but may (for an administration fee of $100) be able to deliver results within a shorter time frame. This is not guaranteed as it is subject to availability of IDAT educational staff to grade and consider the qualitative skills of the test.

The student must login using Multi-Factor ID to view the student version of resutls. Students must enter the details of the three schools at time of booking. If the student adds the school names after the initial booking, the student will pay $10 per school for up to 3 schools. These results will ONLY be sent to schools, and IDAT reserves to the right to refuse sending results to any email or person who DOES NOT legitimately represent or work for an educational institute Schools viewing results may view the student interviews and sample writing with a one-time only login. There will be a confidential printable results page that is the same as the student views online for the schools to keep for student records.

Note: There are some schools that when you apply for them, you waive rights to use this test to apply for other schools or to see any of your own results.  There are also some schools which do not share results in any way with students or their families. This change of terms and conditions will be informed to the student upon purchase and in that school’s individual test handbook for IDAT. There may also be notification of the release of any prior test activity to be released to that school. This information and change of tests conditions is informed to the students upon purchasing and students can choose not to apply to schools which have these stipulations.  

No results or interviews are to be downloaded and shared.

Students who wish to send the results to more than 3 schools, may click the link on their results page and will need to pay $50 per extra school to view the results. This must occur within 6 months of result issuance.

IDAT Concise English and IDAT Concise Total Results:

IDAT Concise English and IDAT Concise Total will have results issued within 60 minutes of test completion. These are automatically generated by the IDAT system and sent to the registered school.

IDAT Concise English and IDAT Concise Total conducted via IDAT Secure 360 videoed proctoring will be issued as provisional and reviewed within 72 hours of completion to be made official or rescinded, if terms and conditions have been breached.

Certain IDAT assessments, including the IDAT Concise Writing Test and related practice, training, or mock tests, may be marked using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This may include the use of an AI model accessed via a secure application programming interface (API) within a paid AI service account.

Marks generated through AI-assisted assessment are produced strictly in accordance with IDAT’s detailed descriptors, marking criteria, and assessment guidelines, and are carefully monitored and reviewed by IDAT to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with IDAT standards.

For other IDAT assessments, including but not limited to the full IDAT and the IDAT for Scholarship Students, student writing responses may be processed through AI-supported tools as part of the assessment workflow. In all such cases, the final mark and outcome are determined and issued by a trained IDAT assessor.

By registering for or participating in IDAT assessments, students and their parents or guardians acknowledge and consent to the use of AI-assisted marking as described above.

Within 5 business days of receiving test results, students may appeal the results and submit for remarking. The request must be submitted in writing to info@idat.org with “Test Appeal” in the Subject line.

The Appeal fee is $200 per test for remarking and the entire test will be submitted for remarking. This process may take up to 10 business days to complete. Should any changes or revisions be made to test score, there will be a reissuance of results. The new results will be subject to the same terms and conditions as the original results and may be sent to up to 3 schools.

Students or families who challenge the accuracy and validity of practice tests will need to pay a $20 fee for the examination of the tests. If errors in accuracy or validity are found, the $20 fee will be refunded.

When students purchase mock tests they are informed of the terms and conditions of those tests.  For practice or mock tests to be marked, they must be completed by the registered student.  Other adults may be in the room, but if they are coaching or helping, the test will not be marked. The camera and microphone must be on for speaking tests to confirm it is the registered student taking the test.  You cannot record or take screenshots of mock or practice tests.

Any student who breaches conditions of mock or practice tests may have the IDAT account closed.

The camera, microphone and connectivity reliability are the responsibility of the student and the family of the student.  No refund or re-test will be issued for students who do not use a reliable system or do not set up the cameras and microphones correctly.

All results will be cancelled and removed from the IDAT system 6 months after results have been issued as they are no longer valid. Cancelled results means that students cannot access or share results in the online portal.

IDAT reserves the right to cancel results of any student or guardian who engages in any activity that affects the validity of the test results, test conditions. This can also mean a student will lose the privilege to take the IDAT Secure 360 and may be required to attend a test centre.

Students who are deemed to have breached test terms and conditions may also be refused IDAT access in future. By participating in malpractice or fraudulent behaviour, students and families also waive privacy rights if they engage in malpractice and schools may be informed of the fraudulent