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Baghdad
70 km

British Council Iraq - Al Yarmouk International Hotel

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December 05, 2024 Academic December 18, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 Academic December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 General Training December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 07, 2024 Academic November 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 30, 2024 Academic December 13, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS

British Council / Medical City

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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 / Medical City (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 Iraq - Al Yarmouk International Hotel (UKVI test location)

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December 05, 2024 UKVI Academic December 18, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 UKVI Academic December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 07, 2024 UKVI Academic November 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 30, 2024 UKVI Academic December 13, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
January 16, 2025 UKVI General Training January 29, 2025 USD 300 DETAILS

British Council Iraq - The American University of Iraq-Baghdad (AUIB)

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December 04, 2024 General Training December 17, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 04, 2024 Academic December 17, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 09, 2024 General Training November 22, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 09, 2024 Academic November 22, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 27, 2024 General Training December 10, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS

British Council Iraq - Imam Jaafar Alsadiq University -IJSU

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December 11, 2024 Academic December 24, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 11, 2024 General Training December 24, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 13, 2024 General Training November 26, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 13, 2024 Academic November 26, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
January 08, 2025 Academic January 21, 2025 USD 300 DETAILS

British Council Iraq - Imam Jaafar Alsadiq University -IJSU (UKVI test location)

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December 07, 2024 UKVI General Training December 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 UKVI Academic December 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 UKVI Academic November 29, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 UKVI General Training November 29, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
January 09, 2025 UKVI General Training January 22, 2025 USD 300 DETAILS
Najaf
126 km

British Council Iraq - Al Furat Al-Awsat Technical University

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December 12, 2024 General Training December 25, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 12, 2024 Academic December 25, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 07, 2024 Academic November 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 07, 2024 General Training November 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
January 16, 2025 General Training January 29, 2025 USD 300 DETAILS

British Council Iraq - University of Kufa

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December 17, 2024 Academic December 30, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 17, 2024 General Training December 30, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 26, 2024 Academic December 09, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 26, 2024 General Training December 09, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
January 28, 2025 General Training February 10, 2025 USD 300 DETAILS

British Council Iraq - IDEL Institute

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December 07, 2024 General Training December 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 Academic December 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 Academic December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 General Training December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 09, 2024 Academic November 22, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS

British Council Iraq - Komar University

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December 21, 2024 General Training January 03, 2025 USD 300 DETAILS
December 21, 2024 Academic January 03, 2025 USD 300 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 Academic November 29, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 General Training November 29, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
January 09, 2025 General Training January 22, 2025 USD 300 DETAILS

British Council Iraq - Sulaimani Polytechnic University

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December 14, 2024 Academic December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 General Training December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 23, 2024 Academic December 06, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 02, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Iraq - Sulaimani Polytechnic University (UKVI test location)

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December 07, 2024 UKVI General Training December 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 UKVI Academic December 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 UKVI Academic December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 09, 2024 UKVI General Training November 22, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 09, 2024 UKVI Academic November 22, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
Erbil
350 km

British Council / Dedeman Hotel

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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 Iraq - Dedeman Hotel

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December 05, 2024 Academic December 18, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 Academic December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 General Training December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 07, 2024 Academic November 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 30, 2024 Academic December 13, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS

British Council Iraq - Dedeman Hotel (UKVI test location)

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December 05, 2024 UKVI Academic December 18, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 UKVI Academic December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 07, 2024 UKVI Academic November 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 30, 2024 UKVI Academic December 13, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
January 16, 2025 UKVI General Training January 29, 2025 USD 300 DETAILS

British Council Iraq - Edwina

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December 07, 2024 General Training December 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 Academic December 20, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 Academic December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 General Training December 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 09, 2024 Academic November 22, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS

British Council / Dedeman Hotel (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 Iraq - Nostalgia Institute

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December 21, 2024 General Training January 03, 2025 USD 300 DETAILS
December 21, 2024 Academic January 03, 2025 USD 300 DETAILS
November 30, 2024 Academic December 13, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 30, 2024 General Training December 13, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 02, 2024 General Training November 15, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS

British Council Iraq - Nostalgia Institute (UKVI test location)

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November 14, 2024 UKVI General Training November 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 14, 2024 UKVI Academic November 27, 2024 USD 300 DETAILS
November 02, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 07, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire
November 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

Other test centres in or nearby Iraq

  • Islamic Azad University / Kermanshah
  • Islamic Azad University / Hamedan
  • There is one British Council test centre in Iraqs capital Baghdad. The average IELTS score of test takers with Arabic as native language is 5.7. In 2017, the average IELTS score of test takers in Iraq was 5.56. According to our database, there is one university in Iraq that accept the IELTS test. To study in English at one of the universities in Iraq, 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 Iraq

    How much does the IELTS exam cost in Iraq?

    The IELTS test in Iraq costs USD 305. 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 Iraq?

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

    Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Iraq?

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

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

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

    When will IELTS exams start in Iraq?

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

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