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San Salvador
35 km

British Council - British Institute of Languages

Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
March 29, 2024 General Training April 11, 2024 MXN 5800 DETAILS
March 30, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 30, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire
April 13, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 18, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council - British Institute of Languages

Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
More information

  Test date Type Results by Test fee
March 30, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 30, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire
April 13, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 18, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 27, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

Other test centres in or nearby El Salvador

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  • There is one British Council test centre in El Salvadors capital San Salvador. The average IELTS score of test takers with Spanish as native language is 6.2. According to our database, there is one university in El Salvador that accept the IELTS test.

    To study in English at one of the universities in El Salvador, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 500 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.

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    Frequently asked questions about IELTS in El Salvador

    How much does the IELTS exam cost in El Salvador?

    The IELTS test in El Salvador costs between MXN 5800 and MXN 7000. Please note that you may need to make extra costs such as transportation or accomodation if you need to travel to a city to take IELTS. See our article on IELTS costs how to save money on your IELTS test.

    How can I apply for IELTS in El Salvador?

    First make sure that you apply for the right type of IELTS. The IELTS exam is offered as Academic or a General Training variant. The Academic variant is for studying abroad and the General Training if you want to migrate to an English-speaking country and work there, or if you plan to attend a secondary school. Applying for all variants of IELTS in El Salvador can be done by following this link to the official IELTS registration website .

    Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from El Salvador?

    If you plan to study or work in the United Kingdom, you need IELTS for UKVI. The UK Home Office has authorized the Secure English language exams (SELT) IELTS for UKVI Academic and General Training and IELTS Life Skills for visa applications to the UK coming from El Salvador. Read more on the different types of IELTS in our article

    Which test center in El Salvador is the best to take the IELTS exam?

    There is no "best test center" in El Salvador , all of them are equally good. The IELTS test is a standardized test that is conducted in exactly the same way on different locations. So, it doesn't really matter which test center you will go, you will always get the same high quality experience. Go directly to test centers in El Salvador to find a test centers that is most convenient for you.

    When will IELTS exams start in El Salvador?

    IELTS exams in El Salvador are conducted through the whole year. You can find all dates for IELTS exams in El Salvador on the official IELTS registration website .

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