IELTS price

In this article, we will guide you through the IELTS price and give you an idea of how the IELTS system works.

Introduction to IELTS

IELTS, the International English Language testing system is an English proficiency test that is outlined to test your linguistic skills.

This IELTS test is usually taken by the candidates who intended to study, work and to migrate overseas.

This IELTS test was first conducted in the year 1989, since then it is perfectly managed and conducted by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment.

With each passing year, the IELTS test is attaining the new heights of popularity.

This is evidently seen with the fact that by over 9000 organizations in more than 135 countries for education, immigration, and professional purposes has the IELTS test as an enrollment requirement.

Though, the increased charm of the IELTS test is not overnight still it turned into a door of many growing dreams.

But everything comes with a cost, so as this dream of studying, working and migrating to the English Speaking Countries also.

However, nothing can stop us when we are dedicated towards our work or on the path of achieving our dreams.

So, here in this article, we are going to discuss IELTS price which is the second step of Registration.

Before discussing the IELTS Price, you should get aware of both the types of IELTS that will apparently help you in choosing the right one for you.

Types of IELTS test

Depending upon the purpose of interest to take IELTS test, the exam is further categorized into IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training.

IELTS Academic Test

This exam is suitable for students who want to pursue a bachelor or postgraduate degree programme or the ones who are seeking professional registration in the UK.

Professional registration means you will get certification in reference of your profession. You will be entitled to use qualification titles such as Engineer (Eng.), Doctor (Dr.) or Technician.

IELTS General Training

This exam is taken by ones who are either planning to study, work or train in an English native land like Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the U.K.

In this exam, you will be evaluated on the basis of everyday usage of the language with the content or questions focussed on workplace and social situations.

As we get to know about both the types of IELTS types, it’s important for us to get to know about eligibility criteria that will decide are we allowed to register or not?

IELTS Registration: Eligibility

The most promising part of this IELTS registration is that there are no set bars for the eligibility criteria of this exam and is open for all.

Maybe your chosen university/ organization have different eligibility criteria but IELTS has no specific selection criteria.

But it is duly recommended for the candidates who are 16 years and above.

Now let’s discuss the prime agenda of this article that is IELTS price that is the second step of a registration.

Though, the IELTS Exam varies from test centre to test centre, from country to country. But the one that is mostly taken is ranged between $215-240 USD.

There are two ways to pay the IELTS exam fee that completely depends upon the mode of registration. So, let’s discuss them both.

1.IELTS Registration Process: Online Mode

This is the most convenient way in two of the prescribed mode. As through the online mode, you can register yourself in IELTS anytime and of course, on any day.

For this, you need to go on the British Council IELTS Registration Page and then create an online profile.

After that, you need to pay the registration/exam fee.

a. Online modes of paying IELTS Exam Fee

Credit card/Debit (Visa, Electron, Mastercard) and Net banking.

b. IELTS Registration Process: Physical Mode

Regardless of IELTS Registration: Online Mode. The second option you get to register yourselves in IELTS is in person mode or Physical mode.

For this, you can register in person at the British Council Office.

Then coming to the application form, in that too you have two options, either you can download the online form or fill a paper application form in the respective offices.

The fee cost payable at the time of registration is exactly the same as the online mode but modes are different.

Modes to pay IELTS Exam Fee in physical mode

a. Payment by Bank Transfer

In this, you are required to state certain mentioned details below:

Recipient’s account number (for example): 2048040318/2600 (IBAN CZ4926000000002048040318, BIC code: CITICZPX)
Variable code: according to the centre where you want to take the exam (Prague 9001, Brno 9007)
Specific code: your date of birth in the ‘dd/mm/yyyy’ format.

You are required to quote the following in the first box:

• The registration Reference Number- You will have a reference number which is a 13 digit number that starts with your country code (CZ).
• NEXT: Full name of the candidate taking the exam.

e.g. CZ001-70926-00130 – Maria White
The time you will quote the above registration reference number that means you are ensuring that there will be no delay in the process of application and if there is then it will eventually take away your preferred test centre.

After paying, you will get the evidence of the payment, (either demand draft or the ‘acknowledged copy’) immediately.

Important Note:

You are required to pay the examination fee within the 5 calendar days after registering for the test, where the first day will be taken as the day of registration.

If you are failed to pay within the 7 calendar days, then your application will eventually be cancelled.

So, in the above article, we have discussed the complete criteria of  IELTS Price, hope it will be a helpful read.

Good luck!