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Beau Bassin-Rose Hill
12 km

British Council

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March 21, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 28, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 28, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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British Council (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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April 07, 2025 UKVI General Training April 20, 2025 MUR 8800 DETAILS
April 07, 2025 UKVI Academic April 20, 2025 MUR 8800 DETAILS
May 05, 2025 UKVI Academic May 18, 2025 MUR 8800 DETAILS
May 05, 2025 UKVI General Training May 18, 2025 MUR 8800 DETAILS
June 02, 2025 UKVI Academic June 15, 2025 MUR 8800 DETAILS
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British Council - Bc Rose Hill Mauritius

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March 20, 2025 Academic April 02, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
March 20, 2025 General Training April 02, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
March 27, 2025 General Training April 09, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
March 27, 2025 Academic April 09, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
March 21, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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Port Louis
15 km

British Council Mauritius - Apollo Blake

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March 29, 2025 Academic April 11, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
March 29, 2025 General Training April 11, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
April 12, 2025 General Training April 25, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
April 12, 2025 Academic April 25, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 General Training May 09, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
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British Council Mauritius (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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March 21, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 28, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 28, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Mauritius - UOM Enterprise - UCLan

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March 22, 2025 Academic April 04, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
March 22, 2025 General Training April 04, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 General Training May 09, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 Academic May 09, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
May 24, 2025 General Training June 06, 2025 MUR 9100 DETAILS
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British Council Mauritius - Athena Business School

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March 21, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 28, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 28, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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Other test centres in or nearby Mauritius

  • IDP Education / Mauritius
  • IDP Education / Port Louis (UKVI test location)
    • There is one British Council test centre in Mauritius' capital Port Louis. The average IELTS score of test takers with English as native language is 7. Currently we do not have any universities in Mauritius in our database, that accept the IELTS test. To study in English at one of the universities in Mauritius, 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 Mauritius

    How much does the IELTS exam cost in Mauritius?

    The IELTS test in Mauritius costs MUR 7500. 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 Mauritius?

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

    Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Mauritius?

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

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

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

    When will IELTS exams start in Mauritius?

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

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