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Harare
182 km

British Council Harare - Zimbabwe - Veritas Sports Centre (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 07, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 07, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 14, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council, Harare (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 07, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 07, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 14, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Harare - Zimbabwe - Arrupe Jesuit University

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March 08, 2025 General Training March 21, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
March 08, 2025 Academic March 21, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
April 05, 2025 Academic April 18, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
April 05, 2025 General Training April 18, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
May 08, 2025 General Training May 21, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS

British Council - Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (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 22, 2025 UKVI Academic April 04, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 22, 2025 UKVI General Training April 04, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
April 05, 2025 UKVI General Training April 18, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
April 05, 2025 UKVI Academic April 18, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
May 08, 2025 UKVI General Training May 21, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS

British Council Zimbabwe

Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.

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March 07, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 07, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 14, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council (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 06, 2025 UKVI General Training March 19, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 06, 2025 UKVI Academic March 19, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 13, 2025 UKVI Academic March 26, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 13, 2025 UKVI General Training March 26, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 20, 2025 UKVI Academic April 02, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS

British Council Harare - Zimbabwe - Africa International Education Centre

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March 12, 2025 General Training March 25, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
March 12, 2025 Academic March 25, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
March 19, 2025 Academic April 01, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
March 19, 2025 General Training April 01, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
March 26, 2025 Academic April 08, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS

British Council Harare - Zimbabwe - Africa International Education Centre (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 08, 2025 UKVI Academic March 21, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 08, 2025 UKVI General Training March 21, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 UKVI Academic May 09, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 UKVI General Training May 09, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 07, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council

Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.

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March 07, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 07, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 14, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Harare - Zimbabwe - Veritas Sports Centre

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March 22, 2025 General Training April 04, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
March 22, 2025 Academic April 04, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 General Training May 09, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 Academic May 09, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
May 24, 2025 Academic June 06, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
Bulawayo
184 km

British Council Harare - Zimbabwe - St John's Cathedral (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 26, 2025 UKVI Academic May 09, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 UKVI General Training May 09, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
May 24, 2025 UKVI Academic June 06, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
May 24, 2025 UKVI General Training June 06, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 07, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Zimbabwe / Bulawayo

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March 07, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 07, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 14, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Harare - Zimbabwe - Mit

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March 19, 2025 Academic April 01, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
March 19, 2025 General Training April 01, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
April 02, 2025 Academic April 15, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
April 02, 2025 General Training April 15, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
April 23, 2025 Academic May 06, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS

British Council Harare - Zimbabwe - Mit (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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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
March 13, 2025 UKVI Academic March 26, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 13, 2025 UKVI General Training March 26, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
April 10, 2025 UKVI Academic April 23, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
April 10, 2025 UKVI General Training April 23, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
May 15, 2025 UKVI Academic May 28, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS

British Council Harare - Zimbabwe - St Mary's Cathedral

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March 22, 2025 General Training April 04, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
March 22, 2025 Academic April 04, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 General Training May 09, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
April 26, 2025 Academic May 09, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS
May 24, 2025 Academic June 06, 2025 USD 346 DETAILS

British Council Bulawayo (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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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
March 22, 2025 UKVI Academic April 04, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 22, 2025 UKVI General Training April 04, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 07, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 07, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 14, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

British Council Harare - Zimbabwe - Innate Technology Centre (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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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
March 22, 2025 UKVI Academic April 04, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 22, 2025 UKVI General Training April 04, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 07, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 07, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 14, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
Mutare
296 km

British Council Harare - Zimbabwe - Manica Skyview Hotel (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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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
March 20, 2025 UKVI Academic April 02, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
March 20, 2025 UKVI General Training April 02, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
April 17, 2025 UKVI Academic April 30, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
April 17, 2025 UKVI General Training April 30, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS
May 15, 2025 UKVI Academic May 28, 2025 USD 367 DETAILS

British Council Harare - Zimbabwe - Manica Skyview Hotel

Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.

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  Test date Type Results by Test fee
March 07, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 07, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 14, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 General Training Global test date: please enquire
March 21, 2025 Academic Global test date: please enquire

Other test centres in or nearby Zimbabwe

There is one British Council test centre in Zimbabwes capital Harare. The average IELTS score of test takers with English as native language is 7. Currently we do not have any universities in Zimbabwe in our database, that accept the IELTS test. To study in English at one of the universities in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe

How much does the IELTS exam cost in Zimbabwe?

The IELTS test in Zimbabwe costs USD 304. 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 Zimbabwe?

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

Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Zimbabwe?

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

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

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

When will IELTS exams start in Zimbabwe?

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

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