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British Council Korea - Daeduk - Hannam University
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 | Academic | March 06, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | Academic | April 03, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | Academic | May 08, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| May 16, 2026 | Academic | May 29, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| June 20, 2026 | Academic | July 03, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS |
British Council Korea - Yongmun - IT school
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 24, 2026 | General Training | February 06, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | Academic | February 06, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| January 31, 2026 | General Training | February 13, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| January 31, 2026 | Academic | February 13, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | General Training | February 20, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS |
British Council Korea - Dongsungro - Jacqueline Uhak
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 24, 2026 | General Training | February 06, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | Academic | February 06, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| February 14, 2026 | General Training | February 27, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| February 14, 2026 | Academic | February 27, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| February 28, 2026 | General Training | March 13, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS |
Cityhall - British Council IOC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026 | Academic | January 30, 2026 | KRW 300000 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | General Training | January 30, 2026 | KRW 300000 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | Academic | January 31, 2026 | KRW 300000 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | KRW 300000 DETAILS | |
| January 19, 2026 | General Training | February 01, 2026 | KRW 300000 DETAILS |
Cityhall - British Council IOC Centre (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 17, 2026 | UKVI General Training | January 30, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | UKVI Academic | January 30, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS | |
| February 28, 2026 | UKVI Academic | March 13, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS | |
| February 28, 2026 | UKVI General Training | March 13, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | UKVI Academic | March 20, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS |
Cityhall - British Council IOP 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 12, 2026 | Academic | February 25, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| March 05, 2026 | Academic | March 18, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| April 23, 2026 | Academic | May 06, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| May 07, 2026 | Academic | May 20, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| June 18, 2026 | Academic | July 01, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS |
British Council Korea - Gangnam - EDM IELTS IoC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026 | Academic | January 30, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | General Training | January 30, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | Academic | January 31, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| January 19, 2026 | General Training | February 01, 2026 | KRW 300000 DETAILS |
British Council Korea - Gangnam - EDM IELTS IoC centre (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 18, 2026 | UKVI Academic | January 31, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | UKVI General Training | January 31, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS | |
| January 25, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 07, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS | |
| January 25, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 07, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS | |
| February 01, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 14, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS |
British Council Korea - Gangnam - EDM IELTS IoP 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Academic | February 06, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| January 31, 2026 | Academic | February 13, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | General Training | February 20, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | Academic | February 20, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| February 12, 2026 | Academic | February 25, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS |
British Council Korea - Gangnam - EDM IELTS IoP centre (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 24, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 06, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS | |
| January 31, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 13, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 20, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 20, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | UKVI General Training | March 06, 2026 | KRW 359000 DETAILS |
British Council Korea - Gangnam - ERP IELTS Branch
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 12, 2026 | Academic | February 25, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| March 05, 2026 | Academic | March 18, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| April 23, 2026 | Academic | May 06, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| May 07, 2026 | Academic | May 20, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| June 18, 2026 | Academic | July 01, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS |
British Council Korea - Gasan - Team Sky Education
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 18, 2026 | Academic | January 31, 2026 | KRW 300000 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | KRW 300000 DETAILS | |
| January 25, 2026 | General Training | February 07, 2026 | KRW 300000 DETAILS | |
| January 25, 2026 | Academic | February 07, 2026 | KRW 300000 DETAILS | |
| February 01, 2026 | General Training | February 14, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS |
British Council Korea - Hongdae - Hanbit Media
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 | Academic | February 13, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| February 28, 2026 | Academic | March 13, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | Academic | April 03, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | Academic | May 08, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| May 23, 2026 | Academic | June 05, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS |
British Council Korea - Juan - E Plan Academy
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 | Academic | February 13, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| February 28, 2026 | Academic | March 13, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | Academic | May 08, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| May 23, 2026 | Academic | June 05, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS | |
| June 27, 2026 | Academic | July 10, 2026 | KRW 321000 DETAILS |
About South Korea
There are several British Council test centres in South Korea's capital Seoul. Besides the capital, there are several other IELTS test centres across the country.
IELTS data
Several universities in South Korea require IELTS as proof of English proficiency to enrol in an English-taught programme
- Lowest IELTS score required: 5.5
- Highest IELTS score required: 6.5
- Average IELTS score required: 5.9
- Number of universities accepting IELTS: 25
- Number of studies accepting IELTS: 254
Background of South Korea
Nicknamed the Land of the Morning Calm," South Korea offers a unique blend of historical landscapes, natural beauty, and modern technology. Seoul, in particular, stands out as a major tech and entertainment hub. The country has become increasingly popular among international students due to its wide variety of universities and degree programs, alongside relatively affordable living and studying costs.
South Korean universities largely follow an American education model, offering four-year Bachelor's degrees and two to three-year Master's programs. This provides ample time for students to gain essential skills and knowledge. The nation presents an endless array of career options, activities, cuisine, and weekend trips, complemented by a diverse selection of university options, each tailored to different academic and research interests.
English requirements in South Korea
To study in English at one of the universities in South Korea you may need proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to prove 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 1,000 test locations and being accepted by more than 11,500 organisations worldwide.
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