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Rugby
10 km

British Council / Warwickshire College

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Coventry
20 km

British Council / Coverty College

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Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd - MTS Coventry

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December 07, 2024 General Training December 20, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 Academic December 20, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 Academic December 27, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 General Training December 27, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS
November 30, 2024 General Training December 13, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS
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Leicester
41 km

British Council - Leicester College

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December 07, 2024 General Training December 20, 2024 GBP 190 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 Academic December 20, 2024 GBP 190 DETAILS
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British Council / Leicester College

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Milton Keynes
45 km

Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd - MTS Milton Keynes

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December 07, 2024 General Training December 20, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 Academic December 20, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 Academic December 27, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 General Training December 27, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS
November 30, 2024 General Training December 13, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS
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British Council / Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd (Silbury Campus)

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November 30, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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    Cities in England providing IELTS tests

    Frequently asked questions about IELTS in England

    How much does the IELTS exam cost in England?

    The IELTS test in England costs GBP 195. 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 England?

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

    Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from England?

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

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

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

    When will IELTS exams start in England?

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

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