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Addis Ababa
104 km

British Council Ethiopia - BITS College

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July 05, 2025 General Training July 18, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
July 26, 2025 General Training August 08, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
August 07, 2025 General Training August 20, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
August 23, 2025 General Training September 05, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
September 13, 2025 General Training September 26, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
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British Council Ethiopia - Addis Ababa University

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May 27, 2025 Academic June 09, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
May 27, 2025 General Training June 09, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
June 04, 2025 General Training June 17, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
June 04, 2025 Academic June 17, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
June 11, 2025 Academic June 24, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
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British Council Ethiopia - Ararat Hotel

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May 24, 2025 Academic June 06, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
May 24, 2025 General Training June 06, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
June 07, 2025 Academic June 20, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
June 07, 2025 General Training June 20, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
June 21, 2025 General Training July 04, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
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British Council Ethiopia - BITS College (UKVI test location)

This test centre is specifically authorised by UK Visas and Immigration and offers the UKVI exam. Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.

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May 24, 2025 UKVI General Training June 06, 2025 ETB 24800 DETAILS
May 24, 2025 UKVI Academic June 06, 2025 ETB 24800 DETAILS
June 07, 2025 UKVI General Training June 20, 2025 ETB 24800 DETAILS
June 07, 2025 UKVI Academic June 20, 2025 ETB 24800 DETAILS
June 21, 2025 UKVI Academic July 04, 2025 ETB 24800 DETAILS
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British Council Ethiopia - Hawassa University

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May 24, 2025 General Training June 06, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
May 24, 2025 Academic June 06, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
July 26, 2025 Academic August 08, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
July 26, 2025 General Training August 08, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
September 27, 2025 Academic October 10, 2025 ETB 22000 DETAILS
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British Council Ethiopia - Ararat Hotel (UKVI test location)

This test centre is specifically authorised by UK Visas and Immigration and offers the UKVI exam. Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.

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May 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
May 23, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
May 23, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
May 30, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
June 06, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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Arba Minch
366 km

British Council Ethiopia - Arba Minch University

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May 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
May 23, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
May 23, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
May 30, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
June 06, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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Other test centres in or nearby Ethiopia

There is one British Council test centre in Ethiopias capital Addis Ababa. According to our database, there is one university in Ethiopia that accept the IELTS test. The average IELTS score requirement for organisations accepting IELTS in Ethiopia is 5.To study in English at one of the universities in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia

How much does the IELTS exam cost in Ethiopia?

The IELTS test in Ethiopia costs ETB 11980. 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 Ethiopia?

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

Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Ethiopia?

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

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

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

When will IELTS exams start in Ethiopia?

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

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