Take an IELTS test in or nearby South Africa
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British Council test location - Johannesburg
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British Council South Africa - Dlogan Johannesburg
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June 13, 2023 | General Training | June 26, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 13, 2023 | Academic | June 26, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 20, 2023 | General Training | July 03, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 20, 2023 | Academic | July 03, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 29, 2023 | General Training | July 12, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS |
British Council South Africa - Readam Max Serviced Offices
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June 23, 2023 | Academic | July 06, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 23, 2023 | General Training | July 06, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS |
British Council test location - Johannesburg (UKVI test location)
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British Council South Africa - Rosebank Union Church
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June 09, 2023 | General Training | June 22, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 09, 2023 | Academic | June 22, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
July 21, 2023 | General Training | August 03, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
July 21, 2023 | Academic | August 03, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
July 28, 2023 | General Training | August 10, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS |
British Council South Africa - Dlogan Pretoria
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June 09, 2023 | General Training | June 22, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 09, 2023 | Academic | June 22, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 13, 2023 | Academic | June 26, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 13, 2023 | General Training | June 26, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 20, 2023 | General Training | July 03, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS |
British Council - Tshwane Events Centre (UKVI test location)
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British Council - Tshwane Events Centre
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British Council South Africa - B and E Premium
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June 23, 2023 | Academic | July 06, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 23, 2023 | General Training | July 06, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
July 28, 2023 | Academic | August 10, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
July 28, 2023 | General Training | August 10, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
August 25, 2023 | Academic | September 07, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS |
British Council Port Elizabeth
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British Council - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (UKVI test location)
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British Council - The Royal Hotel (UKVI test location)
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British Council South Africa - CloudCom DBN
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June 21, 2023 | Academic | July 04, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 21, 2023 | General Training | July 04, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
July 12, 2023 | General Training | July 25, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
July 12, 2023 | Academic | July 25, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
July 27, 2023 | General Training | August 09, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS |
British Council Durban
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British Council South Africa - Royal Palm Hotel
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June 23, 2023 | Academic | July 06, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
June 23, 2023 | General Training | July 06, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
July 28, 2023 | General Training | August 10, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
July 28, 2023 | Academic | August 10, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS | |
August 25, 2023 | Academic | September 07, 2023 | ZAR 4800 DETAILS |
Other test centres in or nearby South Africa
There is one British Council test centre in South Africas capital Pretoria. The average IELTS score of test takers with Afrikaans as native language is 7.4. According to our database, there are 18 universities in South Africa that accept the IELTS test. The average IELTS score requirement for organisations accepting IELTS in South Africa is 6.5.
A long history of political shifts and changes has made the South Africa’s political history complicated, to say the least, but has nevertheless turned it into one of the most multi-ethnic and multicultural nations. The constitution of South Africa recognises 11 official languages, which is the highest number of any country on Earth. You’ll also notice in South Africa a unique and exciting array of arts, literature, and music. Nadine Gordimer, J.M. Coetzee, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Oliver Schreiner – just to name a few of artists who’ve received global acclaim. Students who decide to pursue a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in South Africa will find an exciting environment full of inspiration, cultural history, artistic talent, and natural beauty. Education in South Africa is known around the world for creating some of the smartest people in the world. South Africa right now has a 93% adult literacy rate, making it among the ranks of the most knowledgeable nations on Earth. So, if you were to attend a university there, you’d join an environment filled with geniuses and bookworms. The universities there, too, have undergone rapid changes, particularly integrating the institutions over the course of the past 25 years. The universities around today, who offer several Master’s and Bachelor’s degree, are a result of decades of restructuring and reformation. Plus, they offer some of the lowest tuition prices, even for international students.
To study in English at one of the universities in South Africa, 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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