IELTS test date confirmation You will receive a confirmation email approximately 5-10 days before the test date giving you the start time of your test and the venue address. Your Speaking test may be scheduled on the same day as the other sections, or on a different day within a 7-day window before or after your main test day. The British Council’s priority is always to ensure the safety and well-being of our test takers, employees, and the communities in which we operate. We are committed to protecting the health of our test takers, while also trying to minimise disruption to life-changing opportunities for international higher education and migration.

Take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the world’s most popular English language test for higher education and global migration.

Book with the British Council and you will receive:

• Free access to a last minute preparation course 'Road to IELTS': which includes nine videos giving advice and tutorials, 100 interactive activities and two IELTS Academic practice tests for each of the four skills.
• Free practice tests and preparation materials: practice IELTS with the British Council for free online or with a copy of the IELTS Practice book which contains sample tests for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training.
• Convenient dates and locations: we have multiple test locations in countries all around the world. There are more than 800 official British Council IELTS test centres, all of which are conveniently located and have modern facilities.
• Five extra Test Report Forms for free: we send these free of charge to institutions you’re applying to (e.g. immigration offices, universities, etc.)
• Easy booking and friendly, professional staff: you can book the test online or in person with convenient payment options. Our experienced staff will help you every step of the way to make sure that your IELTS journey runs smoothly.

To book direct with the British Council, simply choose your country/territory from the dropdown below:

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You can choose to take your IELTS test on paper or computer at one of our official test centres.

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What do you need to book a test?

1. A valid ID. When you register, you’ll need to upload a scan of your passport. It must be valid at the time of booking and on the test day. If you're under 18 your parents will also need to complete the Parent consent for candidates under 18 form. IELTS is not recommended for anyone under 16.

2. A bank card. You can pay through our online booking system or in cash at an ICICI bank or through Demand Draft. Find out more about how to pay.

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After you have booked your test

You will receive emails confirming:

• the start time of your test and the venue address.
• your Speaking Test date.
• your access codes to the free online preparation courses: Road to IELTS Last Minute Version and IELTS WordReady.

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Download and read our Information for Candidates, which contains important information about the exam format, the question types and the test result.

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We know how important it is to achieve your desired IELTS score, and we’re here to help. You can choose from a wide range of IELTS preparation materials to get the IELTS score you need, and prepare on the go with our practice apps, videos and online lessons.

Book online today and you’ll get a special 50% discount off IELTS SpeakREADY. Find out more about our 30 minute online mock speaking test.

You can also take our free practice tests for IELTS on paper and computer.