What do you need to take IELTS Online at home?

Human and AI proctors monitor you; you only see a proctor if something seems wrong or you raise your hand. You cannot open other programs or browsers, and you cannot use pen and paper, but you can make notes on screen. There is one 5-minute bathroom break, taken between sections. Video and audio of you and your screen are recorded: Listening, Reading and Writing recordings are kept for 60 days and the Speaking recording for 3 months (ielts.org).

If your internet drops briefly, you get extra time equal to the time lost. If you lose it for a long time and need to retake, the test partner (British Council or IDP) organises it. Results come 6 to 8 days after the test, and institutions you chose at booking receive your eTRF directly (ielts.org).