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Tirana
28 km

British Council / Europian University of Tirana (UKVI test location)

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November 02, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 07, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire
November 16, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 23, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council / Tirana

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November 02, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 07, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire
November 16, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 23, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Albania - Rogner Hotel

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December 07, 2024 General Training December 20, 2024 EUR 205 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 Academic December 20, 2024 EUR 205 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 Academic November 29, 2024 EUR 205 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 General Training November 29, 2024 EUR 205 DETAILS
November 02, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Albania - Rogner Hotel (UKVI test location)

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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
November 02, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 07, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire
November 16, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 23, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Albania - Harry T. Fultz, Building C (UKVI test location)

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November 02, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 07, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire
November 16, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 23, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Albania - Kullat Binjake

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December 03, 2024 General Training December 16, 2024 EUR 205 DETAILS
December 03, 2024 Academic December 16, 2024 EUR 205 DETAILS
January 08, 2025 General Training January 21, 2025 EUR 205 DETAILS
January 08, 2025 Academic January 21, 2025 EUR 205 DETAILS
November 02, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

Other test centres in or nearby Albania

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  • There is one British Council test centre in Albanias capital Tirana. The average IELTS score of test takers with Albanian as native language is 5.6. According to our database, there are 10 universities in Albania that accept the IELTS test. The average IELTS score requirement for organisations accepting IELTS in Albania is 6.7.Albania is a small country with a landmass of 28.748 sq km (about 11.000 sq miles). It is situated in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula in the southeastern part of Europe. It shares borders with Montenegro and Kosovo to the North and Northeast, Macedonia to the East and Greece to the South. To the West, Albania has a coast that adjoins the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. The Adriatic separates it from Italy via the Strait of Otranto (72 km/45 mi). Much of Albania’s surface is mountainous – the average height above sea level is 708 m, (2,336 ft) and its highest peak, Mount Korab on the Macedonian border, is 2.753 m (9,085 ft). Most of the population lives in the south-central lowlands and on the coastal plain.Albania has a total of just under 100,000 full-time students enrolled in public higher education institutions and about 25,000 students enrolled in private institutions. All universities and academies give diplomas of university level (bachelor degree). Only Nursing Higher School offer non-university level diplomas. Some non-university level studies offered from different universities will be reconstructed as non-university higher schools. Non-public higher education will be developed in the near future. Courses are offered in English and French. Develop your academic English language skills in order to meet the English language requirements at Albanian universities offering degree studies for international students. Choose an English language school anywhere in the world and pick your preferred English exam preparation course from diverse language course options. To study in English at one of the universities in Albania, 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 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 11,500 organisations world-wide.

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    Frequently asked questions about IELTS in Albania

    How much does the IELTS exam cost in Albania?

    The IELTS test in Albania costs EUR 175. 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 Albania?

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

    Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Albania?

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

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

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

    When will IELTS exams start in Albania?

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

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