A guide on IELTS Exam Dates | The Complete Guide

IELTS is the preferred test to evaluate the language skills of immigrant students to secure admission in undergraduate and postgraduate courses in English-speaking countries. Academic institutions across the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Australia accept IELTS scores. The test comprehends students’ abilities in four major sections- speaking, reading, writing, and listening. There are two different IELTS tests- General Training and Academic.  You are required to take the test depending on the university or college you’ve decided to enrol at. 

The IELTS exam dates are allotted on the first-come and first serve basis. Choose your date and timings beforehand to avoid the delay. You can register for the test both in online and offline mode. The online test is available throughout the week, thrice a day, and results are delivered within five working days. You can give listening, reading, and writing tests on the same day and speaking tests a week before or after the test date, so schedule accordingly. Choose your dates wisely as the dates are different in every state, so in case you’re travelling, do not assume that dates will be the same. 

IELTS Exam Highlights

IELTS Exam Pattern

The IELTS exam contains four sections- writing, speaking, listening and reading. Although the questions differ slightly for General Training and Academic. Check below-

Where to find IELTS Exam Dates?

Earlier both the IDP and British Council used to conduct the IELTS test throughout India, however, now only IDP organizes the test. You can either visit their website to find the dates or check the dates mentioned below or select the most convenient date.

How to book IELTS Exam date 2021?

Annually 48 tests are conducted for IELTS, and as we mentioned, booking depends on availability. Twenty-four days are fixed for IELTS General Training Exams and 48 days for IELTS General Academic. Follow the steps to book IELTS Exam date 2021 in India-

1. Visit the IELTS India website and create your ID.

2. Select Register for Test

3. Select your preferred test mode- paper-based / computer delivered test 

4. Choose your module- IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training for A1 and B! for Life Skills or UKVI. (select carefully, consult with your academic institution about which test they accept.)

5. Select your nearest location

6. Select the date and time you prefer

7. Fill in the required details and complete your application.

8. Upload a scanned copy of your passport

9. Pay the fees

10. Check the receipt for booking confirmation

IELTS test fee structure and mode of payment

You can pay online via credit/debit card, PayTM, or Net Banking. If you’ve opted for offline mode, you can pay via demand draft or HDFC/ICICI deposit slip.

 IELTS Exam dates

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