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British Council Uganda - ACORNS International School

Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.

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July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Uganda - ACORNS International School (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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September 06, 2025 UKVI Academic September 19, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
October 25, 2025 UKVI Academic November 07, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
November 22, 2025 UKVI General Training December 05, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
November 22, 2025 UKVI Academic December 05, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
December 11, 2025 UKVI Academic December 24, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS

British Council Uganda - Mat Abacus

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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Uganda - Mat Abacus (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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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
July 15, 2025 UKVI General Training July 28, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
July 15, 2025 UKVI Academic July 28, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
July 22, 2025 UKVI Academic August 04, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
July 22, 2025 UKVI General Training August 04, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
August 05, 2025 UKVI Academic August 18, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS

British Council Uganda - Shree Sahajanand School 1

Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.

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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Uganda - Shree Sahajanand School 1 (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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July 26, 2025 UKVI General Training August 08, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
July 26, 2025 UKVI Academic August 08, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
August 07, 2025 UKVI Academic August 20, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
August 07, 2025 UKVI General Training August 20, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
August 23, 2025 UKVI Academic September 05, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS

British Council Uganda - Student Liaison Group (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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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
July 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
July 18, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
July 25, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

Other test centres in or nearby Uganda

There are several British Council test centres in Uganda's capital Kampala. Besides the capital, there are no other IELTS test centres across the country.

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English requirements in Uganda

To study in English at one of the universities in Uganda 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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Frequently asked questions about IELTS in Uganda

How much does the IELTS exam cost in Uganda?

The IELTS test in Uganda costs UGX 1114100. 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 Uganda?

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 Uganda can be done by following this link to the official IELTS registration website .

Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Uganda?

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 Uganda. Read more on the different types of IELTS in our article

Which test center in Uganda is the best to take the IELTS exam?

There is no "best test center" in Uganda , 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 Uganda to find a test centers that is most convenient for you.

When will IELTS exams start in Uganda?

IELTS exams in Uganda are conducted through the whole year. You can find all dates for IELTS exams in Uganda on the official IELTS registration website .

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