Take an IELTS test in or nearby Saudi Arabia
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British Council Eastern Province - International Academic AlHasa-Male
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British Council Eastern Province - International Academic AlHasa-Male (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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British Council Central Province - C-13 Diplomatic Quarter
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British Council Central Province - C-13 Diplomatic Quarter (UKVI test location)
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British Council Central Province - Al Faisal International Academy
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British Council Central Province - Al Faisal International Academy
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British Council Central Province - Holiday Inn Alqasr Female
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British Council Central Province - Females Higher Institute for Tourism and Hospitality
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British Council Central Province - Holiday Inn Alqasr Male
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British Council Central Province - Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University
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British Council Central Province - Saudi Institute for Training
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British Council Central Province - Saudi Institute for Training (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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British Council Central Province - Saudi Institute for Training
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British Council Central Province - Saudi Institute for Training (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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British Council Central Province - Saudi Railway Polytechnic (Female)
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British Council Central Province - Saudi Railway Polytechnic (Male)
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British Council Central Province - Prince Sultan Social Center
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British Council Central Province - Gulf Colleges - Hafar Al Batin
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British Council Central Province - Gulf Colleges- Hafar Al Batin- Female
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British Council Central Province - SAS Hotel Hafar Al Batin Female
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British Council Central Province - SAS Hotel Hafar Al Batin Male
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About Saudi Arabia
There are several British Council test centres in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. Besides the capital, there are several other IELTS test centres across the country.
IELTS data
Several universities in Saudi Arabia require IELTS as proof of English proficiency to enrol in an English-taught programme
- Lowest IELTS score required: 3.5
- Highest IELTS score required: 6.5
- Average IELTS score required: 6.1
- Number of universities accepting IELTS: 9
- Number of studies accepting IELTS: 192
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English requirements in Saudi Arabia
To study in English at one of the universities in Saudi Arabia 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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