About IELTS

Take IELTS with International House Bristol

You will have the reassurance of a paper-based exam in a professional environment in a central Bristol location.

There are two main types of IELTS test:

IELTS Academic

Tests the English skills you’ll need in a learning environment like a university or college.

IELTS General Training

Tests the everyday language skills that you use at work or while socialising.

Thinking about working or studying in the UK?

Book your test with a British Council Test centre.

You might need to take a Secure English Language Test (SELT), such as IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) (Academic and General Training) or IELTS Life Skills. 

Find out which test is right for you(Opens in a new tab/window).

 International House Bristol is an approved British Council IELTS test centre for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training exams and we are running these exams monthly.

Our building is located in Clifton (see map,) which is served by many bus connections and Clifton Down train station so we are confident that you will easily find a suitable public transport option to get to your IELTS exam.

As a long-standing provider of exams, including Cambridge English Qualifications, OET & ACCA, we guarantee the exams will be run professionally with friendly and diligent staff.
 

IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training:

LevelGrades 1-9 (CEFR A1-C2) - see CEFR(Opens in a new tab/window)
SkillsListening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
Number of papers4: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
Written lengthAbout 2 hours and 45 minutes
Speaking lengthAbout 15 minutes
Fee£220
  • The IELTS Academic test is designed to measure your English language proficiency and to assess if it is suitable for an academic environment. The test reflects aspects of academic language and evaluates whether you’re ready to begin training or studying in English.

    Take IELTS Academic if you want to:

    • study at an undergraduate or postgraduate level in an English-speaking country
    • apply for Student Route visa (Tier 4) to study at a UK university that is a Student Route (Tier 4) Sponsor
    • work for a professional organisation in an English-speaking country.
       
  • The IELTS General Training test is designed to measure your English language proficiency in a practical, everyday context. The test reflects both workplace and social situations.

    Take IELTS General Training if you want to:

    • train or study below degree level
    • work or undertake work-related training in an English-speaking country
    • emigrate to an English-speaking country
    • get another job in your own country where a recognised proficiency in the English language is required.
       
  • If you need to take an IELTS exam for immigration purposes, then you will need to take an IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) exam at a registered Secure English Language Test centre. Please follow this link(Opens in a new tab/window) to book IELTS for UKVI at another centre, or to find out more information about the exam.

IELTS exam dates

A list of our future IELTS exam dates

FAQs

IELTS exam frequently asked questions

Contact Us

For any enquiries, please email ielts@ihbristol.com