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British Council Central Province - KSU - Common First Year Male

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	December 07, 2024	Academic	December 20, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 07, 2024	General Training	December 20, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 05, 2024	Academic	December 18, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	Academic	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	General Training	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS

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British Council Central Province - KSU - Common First Year Male (UKVI test location)

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	December 07, 2024	UKVI General Training	December 20, 2024	SAR 1480 DETAILS
	December 07, 2024	UKVI Academic	December 20, 2024	SAR 1480 DETAILS
	December 05, 2024	UKVI Academic	December 18, 2024	SAR 1480 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	UKVI Academic	January 10, 2025	SAR 1480 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	UKVI General Training	January 10, 2025	SAR 1480 DETAILS

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British Council Eastern Province - International Academic AlHasa-Male

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	December 28, 2024	Academic	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	General Training	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 21, 2024	Academic	January 03, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 21, 2024	General Training	January 03, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	November 23, 2024	General Training	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Eastern Province - International Academic AlHasa-Male (UKVI test location)

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	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
	December 05, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Central Province - C-13 Diplomatic Quarter

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	November 30, 2024	General Training	December 13, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	November 30, 2024	Academic	December 13, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	November 29, 2024	General Training	December 12, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	November 29, 2024	Academic	December 12, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	November 28, 2024	Academic	December 11, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS

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British Council Central Province - C-13 Diplomatic Quarter (UKVI test location)

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	December 09, 2024	UKVI General Training	December 22, 2024	SAR 1480 DETAILS
	December 09, 2024	UKVI Academic	December 22, 2024	SAR 1480 DETAILS
	December 08, 2024	UKVI General Training	December 21, 2024	SAR 1480 DETAILS
	December 08, 2024	UKVI Academic	December 21, 2024	SAR 1480 DETAILS
	December 07, 2024	UKVI General Training	December 20, 2024	SAR 1480 DETAILS

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British Council Central Province - Al Faisal International Academy

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	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
	December 05, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Central Province - Al Faisal International Academy

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	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
	December 05, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Riyadh

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	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
	December 05, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Central Province - Saudi Railway Polytechnic Female

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	December 07, 2024	Academic	December 20, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 07, 2024	General Training	December 20, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	Academic	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	General Training	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 14, 2024	General Training	December 27, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS

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British Council Buraydah

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	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
	December 05, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Central Province - Saudi Institute for Trainings

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	December 06, 2024	Academic	December 19, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 06, 2024	General Training	December 19, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	Academic	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	General Training	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 21, 2024	Academic	January 03, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS

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British Council Central Province - Saudi Railway Polytechnic Male

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	December 07, 2024	Academic	December 20, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 07, 2024	General Training	December 20, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	Academic	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	General Training	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 14, 2024	General Training	December 27, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS

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British Council Central Province - Saudi Institute for Training

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	December 06, 2024	Academic	December 19, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 06, 2024	General Training	December 19, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	Academic	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	General Training	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 21, 2024	Academic	January 03, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS

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British Council Central Province - Saudi Railway Polytechnic Female (UKVI test location)

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	December 14, 2024	UKVI General Training	December 27, 2024	SAR 1480 DETAILS
	December 14, 2024	UKVI Academic	December 27, 2024	SAR 1480 DETAILS
	November 23, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
	November 23, 2024	General Training	Global test date: please enquire
	November 30, 2024	General Training	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Central Province - Saudi Railway Polytechnic Male (UKVI test location)

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	December 14, 2024	UKVI General Training	December 27, 2024	SAR 1480 DETAILS
	December 14, 2024	UKVI Academic	December 27, 2024	SAR 1480 DETAILS
	November 23, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
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	November 30, 2024	General Training	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Prince Sultan Social Centre Hail

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	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
	December 05, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Central Province - Prince Sultan Social Center

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	December 28, 2024	Academic	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 28, 2024	General Training	January 10, 2025	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 14, 2024	General Training	December 27, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 14, 2024	Academic	December 27, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	November 23, 2024	General Training	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Central Province - Gulf Colleges - Hafar Al Batin

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	December 07, 2024	Academic	December 20, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 07, 2024	General Training	December 20, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
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	November 23, 2024	General Training	Global test date: please enquire
	November 30, 2024	General Training	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Central Province - Gulf Colleges- Hafar Al Batin- Female

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	December 07, 2024	General Training	December 20, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
	December 07, 2024	Academic	December 20, 2024	SAR 1450 DETAILS
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	November 30, 2024	General Training	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Central Province - SAS Hotel Hafar Al Batin Female

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	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
	December 05, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire

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British Council Central Province - SAS Hotel Hafar Al Batin Male

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	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
	December 05, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire

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There is one British Council test centre in Saudi Arabias capital Riyadh. 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 Saudi Arabia was 5.26. According to our database, there are 28 universities in Saudi Arabia that accept the IELTS test. The average IELTS score requirement for organisations accepting IELTS in Saudi Arabia is 6.To study in English at one of the universities in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia

How much does the IELTS exam cost in Saudi Arabia?

The IELTS test in Saudi Arabia costs SAR 1300. 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 Saudi Arabia?

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

Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Saudi Arabia?

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

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

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

When will IELTS exams start in Saudi Arabia?

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

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