Take IELTS with the British Council

IELTS is the world’s most popular English language test. If you’re looking to work, study or live abroad then taking an IELTS test can help you make that dream come true.

Why choose IELTS?

Success starts with IELTS – it’s your end goal that matters. IELTS is accepted as evidence of English language proﬁciency for higher education and global migration.

Dear valued Test Taker,
We would like to inform you that effective from 1 September 2023, there will be a price increase for IELTS tests offered by the British Council. The new prices will be NGN 107,500 for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training, NGN 116,000 for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and NGN 104,000 for Life Skills. The new prices are necessary to sustain the high-quality of standards for your testing experience.
Thank you for choosing the British Council.

Which IELTS test should I take?

Choose the right test based on where you want to go and what you want to do.

Why take IELTS with the British Council?

We offer a number of convenient test dates across our official test centres at many locations, free resources, an easy registration process and a stress-free test environment.

Test dates, fees and locations

We offer IELTS tests in 11 locations across Nigeria. Select your test date and book IELTS today.

Book your test at an official IELTS test centre

Choose your IELTS test at one of our official test centres and get ready to register online.

Prepare for your IELTS test

We have everything you need to prepare for your IELTS test, including a wide variety of free preparation materials. Start preparing for your IELTS exam today.

Understand what happens on your test day

To help your IELTS test day go as smoothly as possible, we’ve put together some information and advice about what will happen on the day.

Your results – when and how to get your score

Find out when and how you will get your IELTS results and what your score means.

Test Taker Portal

You can access all the information relating to your IELTS test in the Test Taker Portal, whether you have taken a paper-based or computer-delivered test.

IELTS cancellation and refund policy

Find out what to do if you have to cancel your test or want to take it at another date than you booked.

Understand the Difference between IELTS Test Formats

Your goal of having a life abroad becomes achievable with IELTS! If you can’t decide which IELTS test format is best for you, learn more about the differences here.