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When you book an IELTS test with the British Council, you also get included in your test fee:
- Exclusive, free access to our popular online preparation course 'IELTS Ready Premium'
- Five extra Test Report Forms for free that we send free of charge to institutions you’re applying to. (e.g. immigration offices, universities etc.) You only pay courier charges.
Choose how to take your IELTS test and book online
You can take your test at one of our official test centres on paper or on a computer. All you need is a valid identification document (Cameroonians must have the final copy of the national Identity Card, not the receipt, or a passport. Non-nationals must have a passport.) and a bank card if you want to pay online.
| Tests we offer | Fee | Available test dates |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic - in centre (paper or computer) | 187,000 XAF | Find a test date |
| IELTS General Training - in centre (paper or computer) | 187,000 XAF | Find a test date |
| IELTS for UKVI Academic - in centre (paper or computer) | 201,000 XAF | Find a test date |
| IELTS for UKVI General training- in centre (paper or computer) | 201,000 XAF | Find a test date |
| IELTS for UKVI Life Skills - in centre (A1 and B1) | 128,000 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.