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Edinburgh
40 km

British Council / Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd London MTS Edinburgh

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December 05, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire

British Council Basil Paterson College / Edinburgh

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December 05, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire

British Council Edinburgh / Basil Peterson College (UKVI test location)

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December 05, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire

British Council - BC Edinburgh - Sciennes (UKVI test location)

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December 05, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire

British Council - Basil Paterson College Edinburgh

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December 07, 2024 General Training December 20, 2024 GBP 200 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 Academic December 20, 2024 GBP 200 DETAILS
December 04, 2024 Academic December 17, 2024 GBP 200 DETAILS
December 04, 2024 General Training December 17, 2024 GBP 200 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 General Training December 27, 2024 GBP 200 DETAILS

Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd - MTS Edinburgh

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December 07, 2024 General Training December 20, 2024 GBP 180 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 Academic December 20, 2024 GBP 180 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 Academic December 27, 2024 GBP 180 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 General Training December 27, 2024 GBP 180 DETAILS
December 05, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council - BC Office Edinburgh (UKVI test location)

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December 05, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
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December 14, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire
Glasgow
54 km

Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd - MTS Glasgow

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December 08, 2024 Academic December 21, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS
December 08, 2024 General Training December 21, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS
December 19, 2024 General Training January 01, 2025 GBP 220 DETAILS
December 19, 2024 Academic January 01, 2025 GBP 220 DETAILS
December 14, 2024 Academic December 27, 2024 GBP 220 DETAILS

British Council / INTO Glasgow Caledonian University

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December 05, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire

British Council Glasgow - MTS Libertas House (UKVI test location)

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December 05, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire
Aberdeen
140 km

British Council - Basil Paterson College Aberdeen,

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December 07, 2024 General Training December 20, 2024 GBP 200 DETAILS
December 07, 2024 Academic December 20, 2024 GBP 200 DETAILS
December 05, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council / Basil Paterson College Aberdeen

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December 05, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire

British Council / Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd London (Newcastle College)

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December 05, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 07, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 Academic Global test date: please enquire
December 14, 2024 General Training Global test date: please enquire

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    Frequently asked questions about IELTS in Scotland

    How much does the IELTS exam cost in Scotland?

    The IELTS test in Scotland 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 Scotland?

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

    Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Scotland?

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

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

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

    When will IELTS exams start in Scotland?

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

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