IELTS Exam Highlights

International English Language Testing System or as popularly known as IELTS is one of the major international standardised test for English Language , conducted to check the proficiency of non-native English Language candidates in the English language who are aiming to move outside India for the purpose of education, employment or simply migration. The IELTS results are accepted by 10,000 associations, including educational institutions, companies and governments, in 140 nations around the world. IELTS is conducted with the assistance of two major organizations the International Development Program (IDP) and The British Council. These are two of the most professional organizations which follow set standards for evaluation of candidates. The test has types depending upon the candidate’s preference and the test is conducted in two modes: Computer Based & Paper Based.

IELTS Highlights 2021

Exam NameIELTS(International English Language Testing System)
IELTS Website www.ielts.org/
Mode of Exam Computer and Paper – delivered test
Most popular for Study, Work, and Migration to English speaking countries like Australia,
New Zealand, and the UK Also accepted by Canada and USA
Conducted by British Council and IDP Education Ltd
IELTS Fee Rs. 13,250
Score Range On a scale of 1 (the lowest) to 9 (the highest)
Notification Released Date To be Notified Later

Notification

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is conducted throughout the year. These tests are conducted every month on four different days.Four times for Academic and two times for General Training . Candidates can choose the test date as per their convenience. The registration for the IELTS test can be done in three ways: Online, Courier or Personally. Most of the candidates may prefer ‘online’ option due to the availability of internet everywhere. The IELTS results are accepted globally in around 140 nations, thus making it the obvious choice for educational, employment or migration purposes. The IELTS test as discussed above is conducted by two institutes International Development Program (IDP) in collaboration with the British Council. Thus we can expect the standards of the test to be quite high.

Exam Pattern

IELTS follows a certain criteria when it comes to the IELTS exam pattern. The IELTS test will be conducted in two modes: Computer Based Test & Paper Based Test. Candidates can choose any one of these two as they feel suitable. There are not many differences in both the types. Apart from this choice, the candidates will also come across another change in the form of the formats that the IELTS test is conducted in. IELTS is conducted in two formats : IELTS General Training Test & IELTS Academic.Refer to the table given below to get further details about the IELTS exam

SectionsTime Duration
Listening section 30 minutes
Reading section 60 minutes
Writing section 60 minutes
Speaking section 11 to 14 minutes

Eligibility Criteria

IELTS or International English Language Testing System is a test whose score is accepted globally in around 140 nations. A candidate needs to be eligible for any exam that he/she is taking up or appearing for. Therefore, a candidate needs to be fully aware of the exam details. One of such important details is the ‘eligibility criteria’. All the candidates going to apply for IELTS Exam should know that they will be eligible if the two conditions given below are fulfilled

ExamAge criteria
IELTS 16 years +

Marking Scheme

The IELTS exam will follow a band system. The scale of these bands ranges from a score of 1-9. There are four main tests which includes Listening, Writing, Speaking & Reading. All these tests follow a set pattern and contain questions accordingly. Later on, the result is compiled and finally presented in the form of scores ranging from 1-9 accordingly. Those candidate who didnot attempt the test will have a band score of 0. The description what each band stands for is given below.

Band scoreSkill levelDescription
Band 9 Expert user You have a full operational command of the language. Your use of English is appropriate, accurate and fluent, and you show complete understanding.
Band 8 Very good user You have a fully operational command of the language with only occasional unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriate usage. You may misunderstand some things in unfamiliar situations. You handle complex detailed argumentation well.
Band 7 Good user You have an operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings in some situations. Generally you handle complex language well and understand detailed reasoning.
Band 6 Competent user Generally you have an effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings. You can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
Band 5 Modest user You have a partial command of the language, and cope with overall meaning in most situations, although you are likely to make many mistakes. You should be able to handle basic communication in your own field.
Band 4 Limited user Your basic competence is limited to familiar situations. You frequently show problems in understanding and expression. You are not able to use complex language.
Band 3 Extremely limited user You convey and understand only general meaning in very familiar situations. There are frequent breakdowns in communication.
Band 2 Intermittent user You have great difficulty understanding spoken and written English.
Band 1 Non-user You have no ability to use the language except a few isolated words.
Band 0 Did not attempt the test You did not answer the questions

Exam Dates

IELTS is a test that is held throughout the year globally on various dates and four times a month. Interested candidates can select the dates as they find suitable according to their time-table. IELTS is held in two modes , as mentioned earlier: Paper Based & Computer Based . Candidates can choose the exam dates accordingly for whichever test they wish to take. Since IELTS exam take place four times in a month so a candidate has the option to choose any of the four dates according to the type of IELTS exam he/she has choose

Exam dates city wise

Ahmedabad

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 16 Jan 2024, 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Ambala

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Amritsar

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 16 Jan 2024, 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Anand

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 7 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Angamaly

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 7 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Bangalore

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 16 Jan 2024, 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Barnala

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Bhatinda

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 16 Jan 2024, 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Bhopal

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 01 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 01 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Calicut

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Chandigarh

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 16 Jan 2024, 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Chennai

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 16 Jan 2024, 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Coimbatore

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Dehradun

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Gurgaon

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Hyderabad

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 16 Jan 2024, 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Indore

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 01 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 01 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Jaipur

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Jalandhar

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 16 Jan 2024, 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Jammu

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Kannur

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 13 Feb 2024
General Training 13 Feb 2024

Karnal

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Khanna

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Kochi

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Kolkata

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 01 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 01 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Kollam

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Kothamangalam

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 01 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 01 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Kottayam

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Kurukshetra

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Lucknow

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Ludhiana

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 16 Jan 2024, 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Madurai

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Mangalore

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Mehsana

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 16 Jan 2024, 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Moga

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 16 Jan 2024, 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Mumbai-South

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Mumbai-West

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Nadiad

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 13 Feb 2024
General Training 13 Feb 2024

Nagpur

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Navi Mumbai

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Navsari

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Nawanshahr

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

New Delhi-South

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

New Delhi-West

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Noida

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Patiala

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 16 Jan 2024, 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 05 Mar 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Pune

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Rajkot

 Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Rudrapur

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Sri Ganganagar

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Surat

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Thane

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 13 Feb 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 13 Feb 2024

Thimphu (Bhutan)

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 13 Feb 2024

Tiruchirappalli

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 13 Feb 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 13 Feb 2024

Tirupati

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 01 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 01 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Trichur

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Trivandrum

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Vadodara

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 08 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 22 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Vijayawada

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Visakhapatnam

Exam Dates

Test TypeTest Dates
Academic 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024
General Training 18 Jan 2024, 01 Feb 2024, 13 Feb 2024, 07 Mar 2024

Exam Centres

The IELTS test is conducted in almost 140 nations globally with 1600 test centres and looking at the ever-increasing craze of Indian citizens to take the IELTS test, there are a number of institutes that help such candidates to take up the IELTS test while providing the correct guidance to them, so that they may achieve their dream. The two conducting bodies for IELTS test are the British Council that has 40 test centres across India and the IDP Education is another popular organization conducting tests that has its presence in around 37 cities.

S.No.Exam CentresS.No.Exam CentresS.No.Exam Centres
1 Ahmedabad 13 Hyderabad 24 Navi Mumbai
2 Ambala 14 Jaipur 25 New Delhi
3 Amritsar 15 Jammu 26 Patiala
4 Anand 16 Karnal 27 Pune
5 Bangalore 17 Kochi 28 Rajkot
6 Bathinda 18 Kolkata 29 Rudrapur
7 Bhopal 19 Kottayam 30 Surat
8 Calicut 20 Ludhiana 31 Trichur
9 Chandigarh 21 Mangalore 32 Trivandrum
10 Chennai 22 Moga 33 Vadodara
11 Coimbatore 23 Mumbai 34 Vijayawada
35 Visakhapatnam

How to Apply

The candidates who are interested in taking the IELTS test have to choose a suitable date and then go on with the registration/application process.

  • Visit the official website of IELTS:https://www.ielts.org/
  • You have to choose an examination centre from the list of centres given
  • Find the nearest test centre in your city.
  • You will have to fill in the IELTS test application form.
  • You can do it online or download the application form and fill the details and submit the IELTS application form at the nearest test centre which you booked to take the test.
  • You will have to pay the IELTS test application fee.
  • Once the application is completed, your test centre will send a written confirmation intimating your date and time of the test.