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British Council Central Province - Gulf Colleges
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British Council Central Province - Gulf Colleges (UKVI test location)
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British Council Central Province - Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University
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British Council Central Province - Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University (UKVI test location)
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British Council Central Province - KSU Medical Educational Centre Male
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British Council Central Province - KSU Medical Educational Centre Male (UKVI test location)
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British Council Central Province - KSU Medical Educational Centre Female
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British Council Central Province - KSU Medical Educational Centre Female (UKVI test location)
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British Council Central Province - Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University
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| December 12, 2022 | General Training | December 25, 2022 | SAR 1340 DETAILS | |
| December 12, 2022 | Academic | December 25, 2022 | SAR 1340 DETAILS | |
| December 13, 2022 | General Training | December 26, 2022 | SAR 1340 DETAILS | |
| December 13, 2022 | Academic | December 26, 2022 | SAR 1340 DETAILS | |
| December 14, 2022 | Academic | December 27, 2022 | SAR 1340 DETAILS |
British Council Central Province - Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University (UKVI test location)
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British Council Riyadh - Buraydah
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British Council Central Province - Saudi Railway Polytechnic Male
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| December 17, 2022 | Academic | December 30, 2022 | SAR 1300 DETAILS | |
| December 17, 2022 | General Training | December 30, 2022 | SAR 1300 DETAILS | |
| February 10, 2023 | Academic | February 23, 2023 | SAR 1340 DETAILS | |
| February 10, 2023 | General Training | February 23, 2023 | SAR 1340 DETAILS | |
| March 10, 2023 | Academic | March 23, 2023 | SAR 1340 DETAILS |
British Council Central Province - Saudi Railway Polytechnic Male (UKVI test location)
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| December 17, 2022 | General Training | December 30, 2022 | SAR 1300 DETAILS | |
| December 17, 2022 | Academic | December 30, 2022 | SAR 1300 DETAILS |
British Council Central Province - Saudi Institute for Training
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British Council Central Province - Saudi Institute for Training (UKVI test location)
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British Council Central Province - Saudi Railway Polytechnic Male
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British Council Central Province - Saudi Railway Polytechnic Male (UKVI test location)
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British Council Central Province - Saudi Institute for Trainings
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British Council Central Province - Prince Sultan Social Center
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British Council Central Province - Prince Sultan Social Center
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British Council Prince Sultan Social Centre Hail
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British Council Prince Sultan Social Centre Hail
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British Council Riyadh - Hail
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Higher Colleges of Technology, CERT SWC - Sharjah Womens College
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Higher Colleges of Technology, CERT SWC - Sharjah Womens College
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Higher Colleges of Technology, CERT SWC - Sharjah Womens College
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Higher Colleges of Technology, CERT SWC - Sharjah Womens College
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Higher Colleges of Technology, CERT SWC - Sharjah Womens College
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Higher Colleges of Technology, CERT SWC - Sharjah Womens College
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Higher Colleges of Technology, CERT SWC - Sharjah Womens College
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Higher Colleges of Technology, CERT SWC - Sharjah Womens College
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Other test centres in or nearby Saudi Arabia
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 500 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.
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