IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)

Covid-19 notice

The British Council's priority is the health and well-being of IELTS test takers and staff. Based on the latest UK Government guidance, we advised IELTS test centres to re-open from 8th March 2021.

Find your nearest IELTS centre here, and your nearest IELTS for UKVI centre below.

IELTS for UKVI Academic and General Training and IELTS Life Skills are approved Secure English language tests (SELT) by the UK Home Office for visa applications to the UK.

All British universities and colleges accept IELTS Academic results. This means you may not need to take an IELTS for UKVI (Academic) test but can submit an IELTS Academic result. Before booking your test, make sure to check which test you need with the organisations you are applying to.

Choose your region and book your test:

England

Birmingham

British Council Birmingham - open

Cambridge

British Council Cambridge - open

Leeds

British Council Leeds - open

London

British Council London, North - closed
British Counci London, South - open
British Council London, West - open
British Council London, Central - open

Manchester

British Council Manchester - open

Portsmouth

British Council Portsmouth - open

British Isles

Guernsey

British Council Guernsey - closed

Jersey

British Council Jersey - closed

Isle of Man

British Council Isle of Man - open

Wales

Cardiff

British Council Cardiff - open

Scotland

Edinburgh

British Council Edinburgh - open

Glasgow

British Council Glasgow - open

Northern Ireland

Belfast

British Council Belfast - closed

If you have any questions about IELTS for UKVI or IELTS Life Skills tests in the UK, you can get in touch with our UK contact centre by completing this form.

If you are planning on taking your IELTS for UKVI or IELTS Life Skills test outside the UK, you may wish to contact your overseas test centre directly; you can find more information about IELTS for UKVI or IELTS Life Skills tests outside the UK by selecting the country/territory where you plan to take your test on the drop down menu on this page.