What is the IELTS Exam Fee?

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a standardized international test that measures and evaluates the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English. IELTS is widely accepted by top-ranked universities and colleges worldwide. To get admission or for immigration purposes, IELTS has become a general eligibility criterion. It is conducted around 48 times a year, and there is no limit to the number of attempts. Applicants can keep on taking the examination till they get the desired band. IELTS is an expensive examination, and hence, applicants must attempt the test only after preparing well. The process of registration, cancellation, and rescheduling of examination is conducted with guidelines as set by the organizing bodies. Applicants need to abide by the rules and guidelines to make sure they receive the maximum support regarding the cancellation, reschedule and refund of the IELTS exam fee. 

IELTS Exam fee in India

IELTS exam registration fee for the year 2021 is INR 14,700. The fee is subject to changes, so it is recommended for students to check the current fee and then pay it to book the test slot. 

IELTS Cancellation fee

Cancellation can be done anytime before taking the test. However, for the refund policy, there is a specific rule and period. 

If you cancel your IELTS test up to five weeks before the test date, you will receive a refund minus an administration fee of 25% of the test fee. The cancellation charge is only the administration charge that is 25% of the total fee paid. To cancel your test date, please download and complete the Request for Refund or Test Date Transfer Form and send it via email. The test can be canceled by email, call, or in-person by visiting the test center where the registration has been done. 

If the cancellation is done within 3 days of the test or on the day of the examination, there will not be any refund. The test will automatically be canceled if the applicants are not present on the day of the examination. 

If a valid medical or health certificate that confirms health issues on the present day of the examination is provided, within five working days, only then applicants will get the refund of the entire fee after deducting 25% of the administration fee. For any medical reason, only original reports will be accepted. A cancellation refund usually takes up to 4 to 6 weeks and will be credited back to the bank account. 

IELTS Rescheduling fee

Rescheduling the IELTS examination can happen anytime, as per exceptional cases or any unforeseen situation. Dates are booked for 3-4 months, and there can be an emergency or anything coming up at the last moment. IDP and British Council have a smooth IELTS rescheduling protocol, with some guidelines and prerequisites, if you need a refund. If you don’t wish for a refund, you can cancel or reschedule anytime you want. Applicants are automatically marked absent when they are not present on the examination day. 

For refund, rescheduling of the application should be done more than five weeks before the test date, you will receive a refund minus an administration charge. The rescheduling charge is only the administration charges that are deducted from the entire fee, and the rest will be refunded back to the account.