Take an IELTS test in or nearby Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi University, Knowledge Group - Liwa College of Technology
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 14, 2026 | Academic | February 27, 2026 | AED 1225 DETAILS | |
| February 15, 2026 | General Training | February 28, 2026 | AED 1325 DETAILS | |
| February 15, 2026 | Academic | February 28, 2026 | AED 1325 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | Academic | March 06, 2026 | AED 1225 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | General Training | March 06, 2026 | AED 1225 DETAILS |
British Council Abu Dhabi - Summit International 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 | Academic | February 06, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | Academic | March 06, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | General Training | March 06, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | General Training | April 03, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | Academic | April 03, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Abu Dhabi - ABC Private 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 07, 2026 | General Training | February 20, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | Academic | February 20, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| April 11, 2026 | General Training | April 24, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| April 11, 2026 | Academic | April 24, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Abu Dhabi
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 19, 2026 | General Training | February 01, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 19, 2026 | Academic | February 01, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 20, 2026 | Academic | February 02, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 20, 2026 | General Training | February 02, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 21, 2026 | General Training | February 03, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council - Abu Dhabi 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2026 | General Training | February 01, 2026 | AED 1325 DETAILS | |
| January 19, 2026 | Academic | February 01, 2026 | AED 1325 DETAILS | |
| January 20, 2026 | Academic | February 02, 2026 | AED 1325 DETAILS | |
| January 20, 2026 | General Training | February 02, 2026 | AED 1325 DETAILS | |
| January 22, 2026 | General Training | February 04, 2026 | AED 1325 DETAILS |
British Council - Abu Dhabi School of 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 |
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British Council Abu Dhabi.
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 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | General Training | January 30, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | Academic | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | General Training | February 06, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Abu Dhabi. (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 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | UKVI General Training | January 31, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| January 21, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 03, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| January 21, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 03, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| January 23, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 05, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS |
British Council Test Venue - Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Ain 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026 | Academic | January 30, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | General Training | January 30, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | General Training | February 06, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | Academic | February 06, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 31, 2026 | General Training | February 13, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Abu Dhabi - EduPlus Training and Consultancy 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 |
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British Council Abu Dhabi - Emirates Institute for Finance (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 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 20, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | UKVI Academic | March 20, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | UKVI General Training | March 20, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | UKVI General Training | May 08, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS |
British Council - Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
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 25, 2026 | General Training | February 07, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 25, 2026 | Academic | February 07, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| February 01, 2026 | General Training | February 14, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| February 01, 2026 | Academic | February 14, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | General Training | February 20, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Abu Dhabi - Time Training Center
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 07, 2026 | General Training | March 20, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | Academic | March 20, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| May 23, 2026 | General Training | June 05, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| May 23, 2026 | Academic | June 05, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council - CERT Assessment Centre - HCT - Abu Dhabi
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 | AED 1395 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | Academic | February 06, 2026 | AED 1395 DETAILS | |
| January 30, 2026 | Academic | February 12, 2026 | AED 1395 DETAILS | |
| January 30, 2026 | General Training | February 12, 2026 | AED 1395 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | General Training | February 20, 2026 | AED 1395 DETAILS |
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British Council - British University in Dubai, Academic City (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 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | UKVI Academic | January 30, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | UKVI Academic | January 31, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | UKVI General Training | January 31, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 06, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS |
British Council - Abu Dhabi University - Dubai Campus
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 | AED 1325 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | Academic | February 06, 2026 | AED 1225 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | General Training | February 20, 2026 | AED 1325 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | Academic | February 20, 2026 | AED 1325 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | Academic | March 06, 2026 | AED 1225 DETAILS |
British Council Dubai - Uniplus
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 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 25, 2026 | General Training | February 07, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 25, 2026 | Academic | February 07, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| February 01, 2026 | General Training | February 14, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Dubai - Regent Middle East
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 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | General Training | January 30, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | Academic | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | General Training | February 06, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Dubai - Heriot Watt 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2026 | General Training | April 03, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | Academic | April 03, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | General Training | May 08, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | Academic | May 08, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| May 23, 2026 | General Training | June 05, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Dubai - Valley of Experts training Institute
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 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | General Training | January 30, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | Academic | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | General Training | February 06, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Dubai - Knowledge Point Institute
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 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | General Training | March 20, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | Academic | March 20, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | General Training | April 03, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | Academic | April 03, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Dubai - Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel
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 |
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British Council - British University in Dubai, Academic City
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 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 31, 2026 | Academic | February 13, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | General Training | February 20, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | Academic | February 20, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| February 14, 2026 | Academic | February 27, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
Dubai British Council Office
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 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | General Training | January 30, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | Academic | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 19, 2026 | General Training | February 01, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Dubai - Sharjah EXPO
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 |
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British Council Dubai - Cassol
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 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | General Training | January 30, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | Academic | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 21, 2026 | General Training | February 03, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Dubai - American University of Sharjah
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 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | General Training | February 06, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | Academic | February 06, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 25, 2026 | General Training | February 07, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Sharjah
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 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | General Training | January 30, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | Academic | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS | |
| January 19, 2026 | General Training | February 01, 2026 | AED 1470 DETAILS |
British Council Sharjah (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 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | UKVI Academic | January 30, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | UKVI Academic | January 31, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | UKVI General Training | January 31, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS | |
| January 23, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 05, 2026 | AED 1570 DETAILS |
British Council Dubai - The Exam Preparation and Testing House - Sharjah 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 |
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British Council - CERT - MENASATI Sharjah Campus A
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 | General Training | February 20, 2026 | AED 1395 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | Academic | February 20, 2026 | AED 1395 DETAILS | |
| February 13, 2026 | Academic | February 26, 2026 | AED 1395 DETAILS | |
| February 13, 2026 | General Training | February 26, 2026 | AED 1395 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | Academic | March 06, 2026 | AED 1395 DETAILS |
British Council - CERT HCT - Sharjah - Campus A
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 | AED 1395 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | Academic | February 06, 2026 | AED 1395 DETAILS | |
| January 30, 2026 | Academic | February 12, 2026 | AED 1395 DETAILS | |
| January 30, 2026 | General Training | February 12, 2026 | AED 1395 DETAILS |
About IELTS in the city of Abu Dhabi
There are IELTS test locations in Abu Dhabi. 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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