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Kigali
16 km

British Council Rwanda - Worldwide E-learning Campus (WEC)

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April 02, 2024 General Training April 15, 2024 RWF 300600 DETAILS
April 04, 2024 General Training April 17, 2024 RWF 300600 DETAILS
April 17, 2024 General Training April 30, 2024 RWF 300600 DETAILS
April 24, 2024 General Training May 07, 2024 RWF 300600 DETAILS
May 02, 2024 General Training May 15, 2024 RWF 300600 DETAILS

British Council Rwanda - Sainte Famille Hotel

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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

British Council Rwanda - BC Kigali

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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

British Council Rwanda - Sainte Famille Hotel

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April 27, 2024 General Training May 10, 2024 RWF 300600 DETAILS
May 09, 2024 General Training May 22, 2024 RWF 300600 DETAILS
May 25, 2024 General Training June 07, 2024 RWF 300600 DETAILS
June 08, 2024 General Training June 21, 2024 RWF 300600 DETAILS
June 22, 2024 General Training July 05, 2024 RWF 300600 DETAILS

British Council Rwanda - Sainte Famille Hotel (UKVI test location)

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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

British Council Rwanda - Worldwide E-learning Campus (WEC)

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 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

British Council Rwanda (UKVI test location)

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 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 Rwanda

There is one British Council test centre in Rwandas capital Kigali. Currently we do not have any universities in Rwanda in our database, that accept the IELTS test.

To study in English at one of the universities in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda

How much does the IELTS exam cost in Rwanda?

The IELTS test in Rwanda costs RWF 272130. 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 Rwanda?

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 Rwanda can be done by following this link to the official IELTS registration website .

Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Rwanda?

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 Rwanda. Read more on the different types of IELTS in our article

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

There is no "best test center" in Rwanda , 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 Rwanda to find a test centers that is most convenient for you.

When will IELTS exams start in Rwanda?

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

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