IELTS Exam Dates

IELTS exam dates for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training tests are made available by IDP and British Council for an entire year. Students who aspire to go abroad must know that the IELTS test is conducted on 48 days each year, mostly Thursdays and Saturdays. The IELTS exam dates for 2022 are given here with necessary information like month-wise, fee payment, location, and more!

Since the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is attended by millions of students worldwide, the IELTS Academic conducted 4 times & IELTS General Training conducted 2 times a month to process their applications faster. It applies to both paper-based and computer-delivered tests. 

Table of Contents

IELTS Exam Dates    

1. An Overview of the IELTS Exam Dates
2. IELTS Exam Dates 2022
3. What are the IELTS Exam Dates for Academic?
4. What are the IELTS Exam Dates for General Training?
5. What is the IELTS Exam Rescheduling Date?
6. Is it possible to prepone the IELTS Exam date?
7. Computer-based IELTS Test Location Dates
8. How to Select IELTS Exam Dates and Location
9. IELTS Exam Centre Instructions
10. Rules to be followed in an IELTS Test Centre
11. Conclusion

An Overview of the IELTS Exam Dates

IELTS is an internationally-acclaimed language eligibility test conducted to prove one’s English proficiency in Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing. The IELTS exam commences every week. Candidates completing the full IELTS exam syllabus and practising effective IELTS preparation tips register for the exam 2 weeks in advance. It is pertinent to note that the British Council schedules IELTS exam dates for IELTS Academic 48 days a year and IELTS General Training 24 days a year.

IELTS Exam Dates 2022

The IELTS exam dates for 2022 are given for the entire year. It includes the IELTS exam fees, test type, time slot, etc.

IELTS Exam Dates in September 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	3 September 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
2	10 September 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
3	15 September 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
4	24 September 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500

IELTS Exam Dates in October 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	8 October 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
2	13 October 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
3	22 October 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
4	29 October 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500

IELTS Exam Dates in November 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	5 November 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
2	10 November 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
3	19 November 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
4	26 November 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500

IELTS Exam Dates in December 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	3 December 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
2	8 December 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
3	10 December 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
4	17 December 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500

IELTS Exam Dates in January 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	8 January 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
2	15 January 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
3	20 January 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
4	29 January 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500

IELTS Exam Dates in February 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	5 February 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training (Australia and New Zealand only)	INR 15,500
2	12 February 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
3	17 February 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
4	26 February 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500

IELTS Exam Dates in March 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	3 March 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
2	12 March 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
3	19 March 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
4	26 March 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500

IELTS Exam Dates in April 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	9 April 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General TIELTS Exam Datesraining	INR 15,500
2	21 April 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
3	23 April 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
4	30 April 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500

IELTS Exam Dates in May 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	7 May 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training (Australia and New Zealand only)	INR 15,500
2	12 May 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
3	21 May 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
4	28 May 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500

IELTS Exam Dates in June 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	4 June 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
2	11 June 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
3	16 June 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
4	25 June 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500

IELTS Exam Dates in July 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	7 July 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
2	9 July 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
3	16 July 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
4	23 July 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500

IELTS Exam Dates in August 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	6 August 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
2	11 August 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
3	20 August 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
4	27 August 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500

Please note that the ielts exam dates 2021-2022 in India no longer exist. We moved on to the upcoming IELTS exam dates 2022 - 2023.

What are the IELTS Exam Dates for Academic?

The IELTS exam dates chart for Academic tests are conducted throughout the year, mostly twice a week.  However, in certain weeks there is only one test conducted. Candidates appearing for the IELTS Academic test must select the test date at least 2 weeks in advance. As there are more days allocated for the IELTS Academic in the IELTS test dates 2022, students will have more options to plan and prepare for the test.

Besides that, there are fewer IELTS exam dates for the paper-based test than for the computer-delivered test, so students can refer to the official website IDP IELTS.

What are the IELTS Exam Dates for General Training?

Like the IELTS Academic, the IELTS exam dates for General Training are also conducted for the entire year. However, the IELTS General Training is conducted twice a month. If we look at the IELTS test date 2022, students will get limited options in selecting their test dates. And it applies to both paper-based and computer-delivered tests.

What is the IELTS Rescheduling Date?

To reschedule an IELTS test date, a candidate must submit a request at least five weeks prior to the actual test date. Upon payment, the candidate must keep the new test date in the coming three months and not beyond that. For the IDP IELTS exam rescheduling, the fee amount is INR 3,300, inclusive of all taxes. Since rescheduling an IELTS test involves certain administrative procedures, students need to pay the required fee. Please note that this is different from retaking the IELTS test as per the IDP guidelines.

Is It Possible To Prepone The IELTS Exam Date?

No. It is not possible to prepone the IELTS exam date. Candidates applying for the IELTS exam with four modules: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing, can postpone or cancel the test but not prepone the test date. Whether students are applying online or in-person, IDP does not provide an option to prepone the test.

Computer-based IELTS Test Location Dates

The IELTS exam dates 2022 in India include paper-based and computer-based tests, where the computer-based IELTS tests are conducted in the following test centres only. These locations are subject to change in future. 

S No	Test Centres	States & Union Territories (UT)
1	Baroda	Gujarat
2	Gurgaon / Gurugram	Haryana
3	Surat	Gujarat
4	Chandigarh	Chandigarh (UT)
5	Ahmedabad	Gujarat
6	Vadodara	Gujarat
7	Hyderabad	Telangana
8	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
9	Kochi	Kerala
10	Bangalore	Karnataka
11	Delhi	New Delhi (UT)
12	Pune	Maharashtra
13	Amritsar	Punjab
14	Mumbai	Maharashtra
15	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu
16	Vijayawada	Andhra Pradesh

The pen and paper-based tests are available in major cities for 2022, including Coimbatore, Trichy, and Madurai in Tamil Nadu, similarly in Kerala, Punjab, Maharashtra, and other states.

IDP IELTS Test Dates 2022

IDP IELTS India is the sole institute to conduct the IELTS Computer-Based Exam for July and August (except 15 August 2022). Students who look for the IDP IELTS test dates for 2022 need to check the official website of IDP IELTS India. Likewise, students opting for the pen and paper-based exam need to check the dates available from the same website and prepare accordingly.

British Council (BC) IELTS Test Dates

The BC IELTS test dates (also called the British Council IELTS dates) for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training are scheduled almost the same. Since the British Council (BC) is a widely recognized international institution that organises the IELTS exams, students must follow its website for latest updates. Just like IDP, the computer-delivered tests conducted throughout July and August 2022. Whereas, the pen and paper-based tests are conducted simultaneously. For more information, you need to check the British Council official website.

How to Select IELTS Exam Dates and Location

Since the IELTS exam dates calendar is fixed for the entire year, there are three ways to select the IELTS exam dates and locations. Let’s see them one by one.

Through British Council

How to do online:

1. Go to the British Council’s official website.
2. Open a new account through registration.
3. On the left, there is a box called ‘Find Test Date’. Click on that and enter Month, City, and Module respectively.
4. It will take you to the IELTS Application part: Check Test Availability page.
5. Here, you need to select the date and click ‘Apply’.
6. Then, you go through The terms and conditions and the declaration page.
7. After reading the declaration, click ‘I Agree’ and ‘Confirm’.
8. Immediately an IELTS Application will open having the candidate’s information.
9. Enclose all the required details on the form and then ‘Continue’.
10. Once the application process is complete, you need to make the fee payment online using a credit/ debit card (Visa, Visa electron, Master Card).
11. Upon payment, the final confirmation page will pop up, and an email is forwarded to the given email ID.

How to do offline:

Just like online, students can register offline for the IELTS exam date 2022 through the British Council. They must register through post/ courier following the steps below:

1. Go to the British Council website and download the IELTS registration form.
2. Write your desired test date and update the necessary information. 
3. Make the fee payment by demand draft (to British Council and payable in New Delhi) or by cash (From house to the nearest ICICI bank with the ICICI payment challan slip). 
4. For offline application, you need to send the following documents: 

• A copy of the IELTS Test application acknowledgement.
• Submit the proof of payment made (either the demand draft or the ‘British Council copy’ of the ICICI payment challan).

Please note that the documents must be sent within 3 days from the day of registration. Students can forward the acknowledgement email to the IELTSpayments@britishcouncil.org with a scanned attachment of the ICICI payment challan slip.

Through IDP

IDP test dates booking is easy if you follow the below instructions. It tells you how to do IELTS date booking at your convenience.

How to do online: 

• To book the IDP dates, go to the official IDP Education website.
• Click on ‘Test’ and ‘Test Type’ and ‘Go’.
• You will get a list of all the available test centres, city-wise for each month.
• Choose the test centre based on your preference.
• Go through the ‘Privacy Policy’ and ‘Terms and Conditions page. Once read, click on the ‘Agree’ button.
• Give the necessary information such as date of birth, ID Type, ID number, etc.
• After verifying all information click ‘Proceed’.
• Update all your personal information on the Candidate Details column.
• Make the IELTS fee payment using a credit card (MasterCard/ VISA/ UPI)
• After completing the registration, a confirmation mail will be forwarded to the registered email ID.

How to do in-person:

• Check the nearest office venue based on the address. Call them and book an appointment.
• Walk into the office of the IDP Education India Pvt Ltd. 
• You can apply either online or a paper application taking guidance from the staff.
• For fee payment, you have multiple options like credit card, debit card or demand draft or Allahabad bank / ICICI bank deposit challan slip. 
• Once the payment is done, you will get instant confirmation of the reservation.

How to do offline: Courier

1. Go to the official website of IELTS: ielts.org/book-a-test/find-a-test-location
2. In the ‘Find a Test Location’ webpage select either IELTS or IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Life Skills. (Students aspire to settle in London choose IELTS for UKVI)
3. After that click on ‘Country’ and select the desired location from ‘Find a test location’.
4. Once confirmed, click ‘Book Now’.

IELTS Exam Centre Instructions

IELTS exam dates are always filled with uncertainties whether it is in a school, college or a university. To keep your IELTS test date positive and effective, do the following instructions:
Make a checklist having:

• Pens, pencils, and erasers.
• ID proof like passport/national identity as given in the IELTS Registration form.
• No eatables are allowed. 
• Drinking water in a transparent container or bottle is allowed inside the IELTS exam centre.
• Mobile phones, smart watches, laptops and other electronic devices are not allowed. Students must switch off their belongings and keep it in the designated area.
• Women try to avoid wearing cape-like dresses for the exam. 

Rules to be followed in an IELTS Test Centre

IELTS Test Centres offer extra features for candidates having special needs. They are as follows:

• Lip-reading session of the listening test module
• Large-sized print or braille speaking task cards
• Braille papers for blind people
• Special listening CD having the correct stops and pauses

These solutions are active in almost all test centres. Candidates with special requirements must visit the nearest IELTS test centre at least two months in advance to let the organisers know their requirements.

Conclusion

Since IDP IELTS exam dates for both Academic and General Training tests are conducted for the entire year, students aiming for the highest IELTS band scores need to choose their test dates in advance. On the other hand, the IELTS is required for Canada PR and other English-speaking countries, so they must keep that in mind too while selecting the dates. For specific information, visit our FAQs or contact us at your convenience. 

FAQs

1. What’s the effects of Covid-19 on the IELTS exam dates 2022?

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the IELTS exam dates for 2022 haven't changed. However, face masks and hand sanitisation are mandatory for all candidates appearing for the IELTS test.
 
2. Can we take the IELTS test from home?

Yes. IDP allows students to take the IELTS test from home. Students opting for the IELTS test from home must choose it while registering for the exam.

3. How soon should one book the IELTS test?

Once students finalise their IELTS exam dates, they can book the test dates as early as possible. Since there are limited seats for each test, first-come-first-serve is preferred. 

4. What are the IELTS test dates for 2022?

IELTS Exam Dates in June 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	4 June 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
2	11 June 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
3	16 June 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
4	25 June 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500

IELTS Exam Dates in July 2022

S No	Test Dates	Test Days	Test Time	Test Type	IELTS Exam Fees
1	7 July 2022	Thursday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
2	9 July 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500
3	16 July 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic only	INR 15,500
4	23 July 2022	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Academic & General Training	INR 15,500

Here, the IELTS exam fee in India may not be the same in other countries.

5. How can I apply for the IELTS exam 2022?

In the IDP India official website (www.ieltsidpindia.com) click “Register for IELTS”. Then select either Computer-delivered or paper-based tests. And select the test type - IELTS Academic or General Training for IELTS, IELTS for UKVI.

6. Which month is best for the IELTS exam?

Based on IELTS experts and toppers’ feedback March, April, May, September and December would be the best months in 2022 for the IELTS exam. 

7. What is the time slot for IELTS tests?

The time slot for IELTS tests is 1:00 - 4:00 PM (3 hours). The IELTS exam starts at 1:00 PM and ends at 4:00 PM. It includes Listening, Reading and Writing sections. For the Speaking section, you have 20 minutes. The Speaking test is conducted on the same day or 2 – 3 days before or after the Listening, Reading and Writing test.

8. Which day is best for the IELTS exam?

Friday is preferred for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. Most aspirants choose that same day. Whereas, some take the General Training test on Thursday or Saturday.

9. How many times is the IELTS held in a year?

Unlike TOEFL, the IELTS exam dates for IELTS Academic 48 days a year and IELTS General Training 24 days a year.

10. What are the IELTS exam dates in India for Canada?

IELTS exam dates 2022 in India for Canada are the same as for all other countries.  There are no specific dates scheduled country-wise by IDP or British Council. Similarly, the IELTS overall band calculator is the same for all countries.