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Kumasi
147 km

British Council Kumasi - THE ALMOND CENTRE (Xtart Biz Ltd)

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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Kumasi - SG Mall ( Semanhyia Golden Mall) (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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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Kumasi - The Ridge School (1966)

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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council, Kumasi

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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Kumasi - SG Mall ( Semanhyia Golden Mall)

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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Kumasi (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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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council, Kumasi (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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July 22, 2025 UKVI General Training August 04, 2025 GHS 3570 DETAILS
July 22, 2025 UKVI Academic August 04, 2025 GHS 3570 DETAILS
July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Kumasi - KNUST -Faculty of Pharmacy Hall

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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Kumasi - KNUST -Faculty of Pharmacy Hall (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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July 26, 2025 UKVI Academic August 08, 2025 GHS 3570 DETAILS
July 26, 2025 UKVI General Training August 08, 2025 GHS 3570 DETAILS
July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
Tamale
167 km

British Council Accra - Radach

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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Accra - Radach (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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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
Tema
286 km

British Council Accra - Delhi Public School (DPS)

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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Accra - BlueCrest OpenLabs Tema-Ghana

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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
Accra
289 km

World Trade Centre, Near British Council

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July 26, 2025 Academic August 08, 2025 GHS 3400 DETAILS
July 26, 2025 General Training August 08, 2025 GHS 3400 DETAILS
July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Accra

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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Accra (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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July 08, 2025 UKVI General Training July 21, 2025 GHS 3570 DETAILS
July 08, 2025 UKVI Academic July 21, 2025 GHS 3570 DETAILS
July 22, 2025 UKVI General Training August 04, 2025 GHS 3570 DETAILS
July 22, 2025 UKVI Academic August 04, 2025 GHS 3570 DETAILS
July 26, 2025 UKVI Academic August 08, 2025 GHS 3570 DETAILS

Other test centres in or nearby Ghana

There are two British Council test centres in Ghana's capital Accra. Besides the capital, there are several other IELTS test centres across the country.

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English requirements in Ghana

To study in English at one of the universities in Ghana you may need proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to prove 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 1,000 test locations and being accepted by more than 11,500 organisations worldwide.

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Frequently asked questions about IELTS in Ghana

How much does the IELTS exam cost in Ghana?

The IELTS test in Ghana costs GHS 1727. 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 Ghana?

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

Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Ghana?

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

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

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

When will IELTS exams start in Ghana?

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

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