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Riyadh
230 km

British Council Eastern Province - International Academic AlHasa-Male

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April 12, 2025 General Training April 25, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 12, 2025 Academic April 25, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 19, 2025 Academic May 02, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 19, 2025 General Training May 02, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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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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April 12, 2025 UKVI General Training April 25, 2025 SAR 1480 DETAILS
April 12, 2025 UKVI Academic April 25, 2025 SAR 1480 DETAILS
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Central Province - C-13 Diplomatic Quarter

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April 09, 2025 General Training April 22, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 09, 2025 Academic April 22, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 10, 2025 General Training April 23, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 10, 2025 Academic April 23, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 11, 2025 Academic April 24, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
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British Council Central Province - C-13 Diplomatic Quarter (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 09, 2025 UKVI General Training April 22, 2025 SAR 1480 DETAILS
April 09, 2025 UKVI Academic April 22, 2025 SAR 1480 DETAILS
April 10, 2025 UKVI Academic April 23, 2025 SAR 1480 DETAILS
April 10, 2025 UKVI General Training April 23, 2025 SAR 1480 DETAILS
April 11, 2025 UKVI Academic April 24, 2025 SAR 1480 DETAILS
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British Council Central Province - Al Faisal International Academy

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May 14, 2025 General Training May 27, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
May 14, 2025 Academic May 27, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Central Province - Al Faisal International Academy

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May 14, 2025 General Training May 27, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
May 14, 2025 Academic May 27, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
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April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Central Province - Holiday Inn Alqasr Female

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April 26, 2025 General Training May 09, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 Academic May 09, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Central Province - Females Higher Institute for Tourism and Hospitality

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April 11, 2025 Academic April 24, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 11, 2025 General Training April 24, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 12, 2025 General Training April 25, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 12, 2025 Academic April 25, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 18, 2025 General Training May 01, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
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British Council Central Province - Holiday Inn Alqasr Male

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April 26, 2025 General Training May 09, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 Academic May 09, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
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April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Central Province - Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University

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April 09, 2025 General Training April 22, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 09, 2025 Academic April 22, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 10, 2025 General Training April 23, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 10, 2025 Academic April 23, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 15, 2025 Academic April 28, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
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Buraydah
251 km

British Council Central Province - Saudi Institute for Training

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April 12, 2025 General Training April 25, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 12, 2025 Academic April 25, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 19, 2025 Academic May 02, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 19, 2025 General Training May 02, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 25, 2025 General Training May 08, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
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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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April 25, 2025 UKVI General Training May 08, 2025 SAR 1480 DETAILS
April 25, 2025 UKVI Academic May 08, 2025 SAR 1480 DETAILS
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Central Province - Saudi Institute for Training

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April 12, 2025 General Training April 25, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 12, 2025 Academic April 25, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 19, 2025 Academic May 02, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 19, 2025 General Training May 02, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 25, 2025 General Training May 08, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
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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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April 25, 2025 UKVI General Training May 08, 2025 SAR 1480 DETAILS
April 25, 2025 UKVI Academic May 08, 2025 SAR 1480 DETAILS
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Central Province - Saudi Railway Polytechnic (Female)

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April 26, 2025 General Training May 09, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 Academic May 09, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Central Province - Saudi Railway Polytechnic (Male)

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April 26, 2025 General Training May 09, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 Academic May 09, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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Ha'il
473 km

British Council Central Province - Prince Sultan Social Center

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April 26, 2025 General Training May 09, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 Academic May 09, 2025 SAR 1450 DETAILS
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
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Hafar Al-Batin
500 km

British Council Central Province - Gulf Colleges - Hafar Al Batin

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April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
May 02, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Central Province - Gulf Colleges- Hafar Al Batin- Female

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April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
May 02, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Central Province - SAS Hotel Hafar Al Batin Female

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April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
May 02, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Central Province - SAS Hotel Hafar Al Batin Male

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April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
May 02, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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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 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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