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British Council / SERC Lisburn, Northern Ireland

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	November 16, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
	November 23, 2024	General Training	Global test date: please enquire
	November 23, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
	November 30, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Jersey - Highlands College (UKVI test location)

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	November 16, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
	November 23, 2024	General Training	Global test date: please enquire
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	November 30, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
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British Council - First Intuition Guernsey (UKVI test location)

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	November 16, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
	November 23, 2024	General Training	Global test date: please enquire
	November 23, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
	November 30, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
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Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd - MTS Belfast

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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 23, 2024	Academic	December 06, 2024	GBP 220 DETAILS

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British Council / Queen's University Belfast

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	November 16, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
	November 23, 2024	General Training	Global test date: please enquire
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British Council Belfast / International House Belfast Ltd (UKVI test location)

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	November 16, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
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British Council - MTS Belfast (UKVI test location)

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	November 16, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
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British Council / SERC Bangor, Northern Ireland

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	November 16, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
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British Council / SERC North West Academy

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	November 16, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
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	November 30, 2024	Academic	Global test date: please enquire
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Cities in Northern Ireland providing IELTS tests

Frequently asked questions about IELTS in Northern Ireland

How much does the IELTS exam cost in Northern Ireland?

The IELTS test in Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland?

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

Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Northern Ireland?

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

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

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

When will IELTS exams start in Northern Ireland?

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

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