IELTS Registration 2020 - How to Register for IELTS Exam in Pakistan

Among the language exams required for admissions to universities abroad, IELTS is the most popular exam among Indian students. It is available in two formats: Academic IELTS and General IELTS. Students are required to take the Academic test, while all other applicants who need IELTS scores for Visa purposes need to take the General test. Here in this article, we will look how to register for the IELTS Academic test.

IELTS Eligibility

IELTS exam is open for all and there are no specific eligibility criteria. The respective institutes may have a different eligibility criterion but the IELTS has no specific selection criteria. IELTS test is recommended for candidates who are 16 years and above

IELTS Registration

IELTS test is available on 48 fixed dates per year (up to four times a month), depending on local demand. The candidates have the liberty of giving the exam on any of the 48 days in as per their convenience. Apart from this, candidates can also reattempt the exam whenever they want. Also, there is no limit for giving the IELTS test, candidates can give the IELTS exam as many times as they want or till they reach their dream score. However, every time the candidate has to pay the exam fee of Rs. 13,250.

Steps to register for the IELTS exam

  • Step 1: Visit the official IELTS website.
  • Step 2: Go to 'Register for Test' option.
  • Step 3: Select your preferred test, Test type, and available Test Date in the city.

IELTS Online Registration

Step 4: Give your personal details.

Step 5: Give your registration details.

Step 6: Upload copies of your Passport.

Step 7: Select the list of colleges where you want to send your Score Report.

Step 8: Review your details one last time before making payment.

Step 9: Pay test fee.

Step 10: Once the payment has been made. Candidates can take a print out of the acknowledgment receipt.

Other methods to register for the IELTS Exam

Online – You need to go to the British Council IELTS registration page and create an online profile. Then you will be required to pay the exam fee (Rs. 13,250). Online registration on the British Council IELTS India website is the fastest and easiest method. Through the online method, you can register anytime and on any day. You will be required to pay with a credit/debit card.

In person – You can register in person at British Council office or an IDP India office. You may download the online form or fill in a paper application at the office. You will be required to pay the fee through credit card/debit card, demand draft or ICICI bank deposit slip. You will receive an instant confirmation of your reservation.

IELTS Exam Slot Booking

For booking a slot for the IELTS exam, the aspirant needs a valid passport and a debit/credit card to pay the registration fee of INR 13,250.

Some important points to remember while registering for the IELTS exam:

  • The aspirant must be above the age of 16 for taking the IELTS exam.
  • The information provided by the aspirant while registering should match the information in the passport.
  • The candidates need to carry their passport while going for the test.
  • The aspirants need to keep their debit/credit card handy while registering for the IELTS exam.

Test Schedule

British Council Global Schedule has allocated 48 days per year for the IELTS exam. You can choose any one date according to your convenience. After you decide on when to start preparing for IELTS, you should choose a date at least three to four months before the college application deadline. Doing this should give you plenty of time to retake the exam if you feel the first attempt wasn’t great.

IELTS Test centers

The IELTS India exam is conducted and offered on-demand around the year at the following test centers in India: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Bhatinda, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kochi, Kolkata, Kottayam, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Patiala, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Trichy, and Vijayawada.