Take an IELTS test in or nearby Cape Town
Are you preparing to take an IELTS test in or nearby Cape Town, South Africa? You can find all the IELTS test dates and test locations here on admissiontestportal.com. Click on "Check availability" to access all available IELTS exams in Cape Town and register to save your spot within a couple of minutes.
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British Council South Africa - The Felix Building (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.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 04, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS | |
| January 22, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 04, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS | |
| February 12, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 25, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS | |
| February 12, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 25, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS | |
| February 28, 2026 | UKVI Academic | March 13, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS |
British Council South Africa - The Felix Building
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | General Training | February 13, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS | |
| January 31, 2026 | Academic | February 13, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | Academic | February 20, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | General Training | February 20, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS | |
| February 14, 2026 | General Training | February 27, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS |
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British Council - Botswana National Productivity Centre
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2026 | General Training | March 06, 2026 | BWP 4320 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | Academic | March 06, 2026 | BWP 4320 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | Academic | April 03, 2026 | BWP 4320 DETAILS | |
| April 09, 2026 | General Training | April 22, 2026 | BWP 4320 DETAILS | |
| April 09, 2026 | Academic | April 22, 2026 | BWP 4320 DETAILS |
British Council Botswana - Institute of Development Management
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 | General Training | February 11, 2026 | BWP 4320 DETAILS | |
| January 29, 2026 | Academic | February 11, 2026 | BWP 4320 DETAILS | |
| March 12, 2026 | Academic | March 25, 2026 | BWP 4320 DETAILS | |
| March 12, 2026 | General Training | March 25, 2026 | BWP 4320 DETAILS |
British Council Botswana - Institute of Development Management (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.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 03, 2026 | BWP 4660 DETAILS | |
| January 21, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 03, 2026 | BWP 4660 DETAILS | |
| February 12, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 25, 2026 | BWP 4660 DETAILS | |
| February 12, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 25, 2026 | BWP 4660 DETAILS | |
| March 12, 2026 | UKVI General Training | March 25, 2026 | BWP 4660 DETAILS |
British Council South Africa - Dlogan Johannesburg (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.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 04, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS | |
| January 22, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 04, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS | |
| February 12, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 25, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS | |
| February 12, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 25, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS | |
| February 28, 2026 | UKVI Academic | March 13, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS |
British Council South Africa - Readam Max Serviced Offices (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.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 07, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 20, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 20, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | UKVI Academic | March 20, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | UKVI General Training | March 20, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | UKVI General Training | May 08, 2026 | ZAR 6570 DETAILS |
British Council South Africa - Dlogan Johannesburg
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | General Training | February 13, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS | |
| January 31, 2026 | Academic | February 13, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS | |
| February 14, 2026 | General Training | February 27, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS | |
| February 14, 2026 | Academic | February 27, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS | |
| February 26, 2026 | General Training | March 11, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS |
British Council South Africa - Rosebank Union Church
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 07, 2026 | Academic | February 20, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | General Training | February 20, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | Academic | March 06, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | General Training | March 06, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | Academic | March 20, 2026 | ZAR 6120 DETAILS |
About IELTS in the city of Cape Town
There are IELTS test locations in Cape Town. The test fee specified for the exam locations above is indicative and can vary depending on test date, test location and test type. Please visit the test location website for most recent information.
Make sure to prepare for the IELTS exam. Make sure you will get a good score on your test by selecting an English language program. Choose a top language school that can advance you to your intended English level.
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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