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IELTS, or International English Language Testing System, is a popular English language proficiency test students write to pursue an international degree. IELTS is accepted in almost all universities and colleges in the UK, U.S., Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. IELTS exam is mainly conducted to measure the ability of the test-takers’ communication skills in the four basic English language skills like speaking, listening, reading and writing.
IDP India conducts IELTS exams every year. You can book the test for computer based or paper-based exam. The IELTS exam dates are allocated on a first-come first-serve basis. It’s best to book the test centers and exam dates beforehand to avoid any delay. Check out the IELTS exam dates 2023 released by IDP IELTS and choose your slots as per your requirements and convenience.
IELTS exam dates are available up to four times a month making a total of 48 fixed test dates in one year. The IELTS exam dates are available for Academic and General Training module in different dates. The IELTS Academic version is available for all 48 IELTS exam dates and the General Training version is available on 24 dates.
In order to make it convenient for students, the tests are conducted on saturdays and thursdays. While the reading, writing, and listening tests take place on the test date, the speaking test usually takes place a few days before or after.
Earlier both IDP IELTS and British Council used to conduct the IELTS test across India, however, now only IDP IELTS organizes the test. You can either visit their website to book the test or check the IELTS exam dates to select the most convenient date.
Let’s take a look at the available IELTS exam dates for 2023.
Test Type | Date |
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Academic and General Training | Saturday, 7 January 2023 |
Academic only | Saturday, 14 January 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Thursday, 19 January 2023 |
Academic only | Saturday, 28 January 2023 |
Test Type | Date |
---|---|
Academic only | Saturday, 4 February 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 11 February 2023 |
Academic only | Thursday, 16 February 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 25 February 2023 |
Make sure you book the exam slots in advance to the test day!
Test Type | Date |
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Academic only | Thursday, 2 March 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 11 March 2023 |
Academic only | Saturday, 18 March 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 25 March 2023 |
Test Type | Date |
---|---|
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 1 April 2023 |
Academic only | Saturday, 15 April 2023 |
Academic only | Thursday, 20 April 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 29 April 2023 |
Test Type | Date |
---|---|
Academic only | Saturday, 6 May 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Thursday, 11 May 2023 |
Academic only | Saturday, 20 May 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 27 May 2023 |
Test Type | Date |
---|---|
Academic only | Saturday, 3 June 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 10 June 2023 |
Academic only | Thursday, 15 June 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 24 June 2023 |
Test Type | Date |
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Academic only | Thursday, 6 July 2023 |
Academic only | Saturday, 15 July 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 22 July 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 29 July 2023 |
Test Type | Date |
---|---|
Academic only | Saturday, 5 August 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Thursday, 10 August 2023 |
Academic only | Saturday, 19 August 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 26 August 2023 |
Test Type | Date |
---|---|
Academic only | Saturday, 2 September 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 9 September 2023 |
Academic only | Thursday, 14 September 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 23 September 2023 |
Test Type | Date |
---|---|
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 7 October 2023 |
Academic only | Thursday, 12 October 2023 |
Academic only | Saturday, 21 October 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 28 October 2023 |
Test Type | Date |
---|---|
Academic only | Saturday, 4 November 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Thursday, 9 November 2023 |
Academic only | Saturday, 18 November 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 25 November 2023 |
Test Type | Date |
---|---|
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 2 December 2023 |
Academic only | Thursday, 7 December 2023 |
Academic only | Saturday, 9 December 2023 |
Academic and General Training | Saturday, 16 December 2023 |
Also read: Book IELTS Slot In 2023: IELTS Slot Booking Process Online & Offline
IDP IELTS has exam centres all over India. The centres are spread across 78 locations in 75 cities. You should book the test in the nearest location considering your travel on the exam day. With so many locations, you would find it easy to find a test centre near your residential place.
Check available test centres by IDP IELTS and book the test right now!
Ahmedabad | Calicut | Gurdaspur | Karnal |
Ambala | Chandigarh | Gurgaon | Kapurthala |
Amritsar | Chengannur | Guwahati | Kannur |
Anand | Chennai | Hoshiarpur | Khanna |
Angamaly | Coimbatore | Hyderabad | Kochi |
Bangalore | Dehradun | Indore | Kolkata |
Barnala | Faridkot | Jagraon | Kollam |
Bathinda | Firozpur | Jaipur | Kothamangalam |
Bhopal | Gandhinagar | Jalandhar | Kottayam |
Bhubaneshwar | Goa | Jammu | Kurukshetra |
Lucknow | Ludhiana | Madurai | Mangalore |
Mehsana | Moga | Mumbai | Nadiad |
Nagpur | Nasik | Navi Mumbai | Navsari |
Nawanshahr | New Delhi | Noida | Patiala |
Patna | Pune | Raipur | Rajkot |
Raikot | Ranchi | Rudrapur | Sangrur |
Siliguri | Sri Ganganagar | Sri Muktsar Sahib | Surat |
Thane | Tiruchirapalli | Tirupati | Thrissur |
Trivandrum | Vadodara | Vapi | Vijaywada |
Visakhapatnam |
Also Read: IELTS One Skill Retake 2023: How Will It Help Study Abroad Aspirants?
Students can appear for the IELTS test as many times as they wish. However, they must register each time with a fee of ₹15,500. One can register for IELTS exams either online or offline. To register in person, you need to go to the nearest IDP IELTS centre and book your slot.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you register for the IELTS exam dates using the online process:
To reschedule or transfer your IELTS exam dates, follow these steps:
IELTS registration is one of the most crucial steps that must be done accurately. Any error in the registration process can potentially lead to the cancellation of the online application. Here are some important points that students need to remember while registering for IELTS tests:
Once you register, the next step is preparation.
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If you cannot sit for the test on the selected IELTS exam dates, you have the option to cancel the test. A candidate can apply for cancellation only if the test date is at least 15 days from the date on which you are applying for cancellation.
If the IELTS exam dates are between 15-34 days or in case of payment through offline channels, the candidate can make a request for cancellation by providing supporting documents. After cancellation is approved, the refund will be processed within 8-10 business days after deducting administrative charges.
While cancelling the test, if you produce a medical certificate within 5 days of the test date, you’ll receive a refund after deducting the 25% administrative fee.
If you want to reschedule your test date, then you can request a day transfer five weeks before your original test date after deducting your cancellation fee.
Make sure the new test date is within three months of the original test date. For transfer of the test date, candidates need to pay an administrative charge of INR 3,300 inclusive of all taxes.
After you book the test or reschedule it, it’s best to start your preparation early for better results. Go for professional coaching for a well-planned preparation.
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In case you cannot attend the IELTS Exam due to a medical emergency, you must provide a medical certificate 5 days before your test date to receive a refund (excluding the administrative cost). You will lose the refund if you do not attend the exam without prior notice.
There are no restrictions on attempts for the IELTS exam. Up to 48 test dates are available each year. You can book the test as many times you want. However, remember that you will have to pay the fees each time you want to appear for IELTS.
The Listening, Reading, and Writing sections are on the same day. In some test centres, the Speaking test is either held on the same day or within seven days before or after the Listening, Reading, and Writing test date.
Yes, the candidate needs to have a valid passport to write the IELTS exam. The candidate will have to carry the passport on test day for verification and identification purposes.
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The dates of IELTS exam can be rescheduled only if the test date is at least 15 days from the day on which you are applying for transfer. You can do it by the reschedule option by IDP IELTS or British Council.
The slot for the IELTS exam can be booked either via online or in person. Check out the entire detail on IDP IELTS website.