Find a test date, location and fee
IELTS with the British Council is available in more than 100 countries, so there's likely to be a test centre near you. Check availability, compare test dates and see the fee for your location through our online booking portal.
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How to find a test near you
- Open the British Council IELTS booking portal
- Select your test type — Academic, General Training, or IELTS for UKVI
- Enter your country and city to see available test centres
- Browse available dates and times and choose the one that works for you
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How much does IELTS cost?
Test fees vary by country and test type. To see the exact fee for your country and chosen test, visit the booking portal and select your test type and location.
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Where can I take IELTS?
IELTS is available year-round, with tests running on multiple dates each month at most locations. Available dates will be shown once you've selected your country, city, and test type in the booking portal.
Still have questions?
If you can't find a test centre in your area or need help with your booking, contact the British Council today.
Where can you take IELTS in Cameroon?
We offer a range of convenient test dates in two official IELTS test centre locations across Cameroon. You will need to come to a test centre to sit your test. Find out more.
Test centres offering IELTS on computer
Yaoundé, Douala and Bamenda
| Tests we offer | Fee | Available test dates |
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| IELTS Academic - in centre (computer) | 217000 XAF | Find a test date |
| IELTS General Training - in centre (computer) | 217000 XAF | Find a test date |
| IELTS for UKVI Academic - in centre (computer) | 231,500 XAF | Find a test date |
| IELTS for UKVI General training- in centre (computer) | 231,500 XAF | Find a test date |
| IELTS for UKVI Life Skills - in centre (A1 and B1) | 143,000 XAF | Find a test date |
What you need to book:
- Make sure you have a form of valid Identification Document. Cameroonians must use either the final hard copy (not the temporary receipt) of the National Card or the Passport. Non-nationals must use their passport only. Please make sure you have the valid Identity Document (passport or national ID card) at hand, as you will need to upload a clear of it when you book your test. at hand, as you will need to upload a clear photocopy of it when you book your test. Before uploading the National ID Card, kindly scan the two sides of the document as a PDF file on one page, name it with your name. Then you upload. Please note that candidates under 18 years of age must supply written consent by a parent or guardian in order to apply for a test.
- Download and read our Information for Candidates, which contains important information about the test format, the question types and the test results. Please note that IELTS is not recommended for test-takers under the age of 16.
- Pay for your test. You can pay for your test via bank transfer or direct deposit. Bank details:
Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank Cameroon SA
Bank Account Name: British Council Yaounde
Bank Account Number: 080200641 00 54
Bank Account Sort Code: 10004
Bank Code: 00200
SWIFT/BIC: SCBLCMCX
IBAN: CM21. In the Reference section of your payment please write: [IELTS / family name / city / test date]. - IELTS results can be collected from three locations. You need to choose the one that best suits you, and notify the test day staff on test day. They will give you a form to fill.
- There are two speaking test formats – subject to availability you may change your speaking test format.
After you have booked your test:
You will receive emails confirming:
- the start time of your test and the venue address
- your Speaking Test date
- your access to the free online preparation course: IELTS Ready: Premium.
More information about the test
- Download and read our Information for Candidates to learn everything you need to know about the format, the different exam components and test results. (PDF, 1.54mb) Download file