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IDP has more than 1,500 test locations in over 50 countries, as well as a wide range of IELTS exam dates for your convenience. IDP gives you the freedom to choose how to take the IELTS exam; you can choose between the IELTS on computer and the IELTS on paper formats in any test centre located near you.
You can register for your IELTS test online or offline by visiting the local IDP branch. You must upload a clean colour scan or photo of your passport to do this, then use your credit card to finalise the payment.
IELTS test centre dates
| Test type | Test fees | Test date |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic – at the test centre (on computer) | 1340 AED | Book Now |
| IELTS General Training – at the test centre (on computer) | 1340 AED | Book Now |
| IELTS for UKVI Academic – at the test centre (on computer) | 1395 AED | Book Now |
| IELTS for UKVI General Training – at the test centre (on computer) | 1395 AED | Book Now |
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IELTS Academic and General Training are two wholly separate types of test, for two different purposes. While some individual organisations may accept an Academic result in the place of General Training, this decision is up to them. You will need to contact your specific organisation to learn more.
IELTS for UKVI, sometimes called SELT, is the same as any other IELTS test, but with additional security measures required by the UK Government.
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability. It describes language ability on a 6-point scale, from A1 for beginners, up to C2 for those who have mastered a language.
If you wish to migrate, study or work in the UK, you may be required to take the IELTS for UKVI test. Use the UK Government visa check list to find out whether you need to take an approved test and what level you need to achieve.
If you plan to migrate to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK or the USA, taking an IELTS General Training test makes sense. Or if you plan on studying in secondary education, or enrolling in vocational training, this might still be the right choice.
But if you plan to study in higher education or want professional registration in an English-speaking country, you might need to take an IELTS Academic test.
IELTS and IELTS for UKVI are the exact same test in terms of format, content, scoring and level of difficulty. The only difference is an IELTS for UKVI test is approved by the UK Home Office for work, study and migration purposes.
If you take an IELTS for UKVI test, your test report form will be a little different to show you have taken an IELTS for UKVI test at an approved test centre.
The band score you need to study abroad is set by the institution to which you are applying and not by IELTS.
The score needed to apply to a course may vary based on the institution or course you want to apply for. If you are not sure what band score you need to apply for your desired course, check out our Who accepts IELTS page or double-check with the institution you wish to apply to.
The band score you need to migrate to a particular country varies. Check our Who accepts IELTS page to check what band score you need.