Take an IELTS test in or nearby Iran

There is no British Council test centre in Iran's capital Tehran. Besides the capital, there are no other IELTS test centres across the country.

IELTS data

Several universities in Iran require IELTS as proof of English proficiency to enrol in an English-taught programme

• Lowest IELTS score required: 5.5
• Highest IELTS score required: 6.0
• Average IELTS score required: 5.5
• Number of universities accepting IELTS: 13
• Number of studies accepting IELTS: 161

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English requirements in Iran

To study in English at one of the universities in Iran 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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