IELTS Academic and General Test fees to be updated from April, 1st, 2023

International Development Program India updates its IELTS Fee which is to come into effect on April 1, 2023. The revised fee is INR 750 more than the previous fee; where the previous fee for online and offline test cost INR 15,500/- per individual irrespective the applicant is appearing for the General or Academic IELTS exam.

The current IELTS fee will be coming into effect from April 1st, 2023 where the applicants will have to pay INR 16, 250/- whether they are appearing for General or Academic IELTS.

The Payment Method

The following methods are available for paying the IELTS test fee:

Net banking, credit/debit cards (Visa or MasterCard), Demand Draft and Bank Deposit

Demand Draft – Please ensure that the demand draught is drawn in favor of “IDP EDUCATION INDIA PRIVATE LTD, Payable at New Delhi” and is made from the list of recognized banks. The list can be found here in the Terms & Conditions paper.

Bank deposit – As a substitute, candidates may deposit cash at ICICI or HDFC bank branches using a personalized deposit slip that may be printed from the IELTS IDP India website or acquired through the nearby IELTS IDP branch office/referral partner. The original customer copy of the deposit slip must be included with the IELTS application form.

International English Language Testing System

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is the world’s most popular high-stakes English language test. It is designed to assess the language ability of people who need to study or work where English is the language of communication.

The IELTS test is accepted by over 10,000 organizations in 140 countries and is recognized by universities and employers in many countries including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US.

IELTS can be taken for the following purposes:

Study abroad: Students who want to pursue their studies in English-speaking nations like Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, the US, Ireland, or anywhere else where English is the primary language of teaching must pass an English language competency test.

Work abroad: Employers and professional organizations from English-speaking nations accept IELTS scores in a variety of areas, including engineering, law, nursing, medicine, accounting, and teaching.

Immigration: IELTS testing is required if you intend to immigrate to an English-speaking nation. IELTS is used by immigration authorities in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

IELTS test structure

There are two modules for IELTS:

• General training
• Academic

This course is accredited for language proficiency and is mostly relevant to immigration proceedings. Students and professionals who plan to study abroad or look for international employment prospects typically take it.

Test format

There are two modules for IELTS:

• Listening
• Reading
• Writing/li>
• Speaking

The tests for listening, reading, and writing are taken on the same day, sequentially, without a break. Any day up to a week before or after the exam date may be used for the Speaking test. Exam takers preferring paper-based exams IELTS can reserve a time slot for the Speaking exam at a convenient time and date. If you don’t select a time slot inside the given window of time, one will be assigned automatically.