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British Council Uganda

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March 28, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 28, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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
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British Council Uganda (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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March 28, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 28, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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
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British Council Uganda - ACORNS International School

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April 05, 2025 Academic April 18, 2025 UGX 1302000 DETAILS
April 05, 2025 General Training April 18, 2025 UGX 1302000 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 Academic May 09, 2025 UGX 1302000 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 General Training May 09, 2025 UGX 1302000 DETAILS
March 28, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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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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April 05, 2025 UKVI General Training April 18, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
April 05, 2025 UKVI Academic April 18, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 UKVI Academic May 09, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 UKVI General Training May 09, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
May 08, 2025 UKVI General Training May 21, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
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British Council Uganda - Mat Abacus

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March 28, 2025 Academic April 10, 2025 UGX 1302000 DETAILS
March 28, 2025 General Training April 10, 2025 UGX 1302000 DETAILS
April 02, 2025 General Training April 15, 2025 UGX 1302000 DETAILS
April 02, 2025 Academic April 15, 2025 UGX 1302000 DETAILS
April 09, 2025 Academic April 22, 2025 UGX 1302000 DETAILS
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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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April 01, 2025 UKVI Academic April 14, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
April 01, 2025 UKVI General Training April 14, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
April 08, 2025 UKVI Academic April 21, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
April 08, 2025 UKVI General Training April 21, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
April 15, 2025 UKVI Academic April 28, 2025 UGX 1218000 DETAILS
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British Council Uganda - Shree Sahajanand School 1

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April 12, 2025 Academic April 25, 2025 UGX 1302000 DETAILS
March 28, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 28, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 11, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
April 16, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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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
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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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March 28, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 28, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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
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Other test centres in or nearby Uganda

There is one British Council test centre in Ugandas capital Kampala. The average IELTS score of test takers with English as native language is 7. According to our database, there are 3 universities in Uganda that accept the IELTS test. The average IELTS score requirement for organisations accepting IELTS in Uganda is 5.9.To study in English at one of the universities in Uganda, 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 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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