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Lilongwe
99 km

British Council / Lilongwe Pacific Hotel

Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
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November 16, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 23, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire
November 23, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 30, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 30, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire

British Council Lilongwe

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December 14, 2024 General Training December 27, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 Academic December 27, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS
November 30, 2024 General Training December 13, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS
November 30, 2024 Academic December 13, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 Academic November 29, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS

British Council Lilongwe (UKVI test location)

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December 07, 2024 UKVI General Training December 20, 2024 MWK 413100 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 UKVI Academic December 20, 2024 MWK 413100 DETAILS
November 23, 2024 UKVI General Training December 06, 2024 MWK 413100 DETAILS
November 23, 2024 UKVI Academic December 06, 2024 MWK 413100 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

Lilongwe Pacific Hotel, Lilongwe (UKVI test location)

Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
November 16, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 23, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire
November 23, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 30, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
November 30, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire
Blantyre
296 km

British Council - Malawi Sun Hotel

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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
December 14, 2024 General Training December 27, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 Academic December 27, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS
November 30, 2024 General Training December 13, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS
November 30, 2024 Academic December 13, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Blantyre (UKVI test location)

Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
December 14, 2024 UKVI General Training December 27, 2024 MWK 413100 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 UKVI Academic December 27, 2024 MWK 413100 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 UKVI Academic November 29, 2024 MWK 413100 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 UKVI General Training November 29, 2024 MWK 413100 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Blantyre

Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
December 07, 2024 General Training December 20, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 Academic December 20, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS
November 13, 2024 General Training November 26, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS
November 13, 2024 Academic November 26, 2024 MWK 400200 DETAILS
November 16, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

Other test centres in or nearby Malawi

There is one British Council test centre in Malawis capital Lilongwe. Currently we do not have any universities in Malawi in our database, that accept the IELTS test. To study in English at one of the universities in Malawi, 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 Malawi

How much does the IELTS exam cost in Malawi?

The IELTS test in Malawi costs MWK 233684. 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 Malawi?

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

Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Malawi?

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

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

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

When will IELTS exams start in Malawi?

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

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