IELTS London: What Are The Accredited Test Centers And Locations?

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We are going to address the following points regarding the International English Language Testing System (IELTS):

Some major available IELTS test centers in the city;
Other official IELTS test centers in the UK;
How to register for the IELTS;
How much does the exam cost in London and how can you pay?
How to pass the IELTS with GlobalExam.

Let’s get started!

IELTS London: Some Major Available Test Centers in the City

Down below you will find some of the biggest test centers in London.

University of Westminster

This is the second-largest IELTS test centre in the UK and around 7,000 to 8,000 language students chose to take the test here. University of Westminster is centrally located at 101 New Cavendish Street, very close to Oxford Circus on the Central line. They offer 3 exams a month (Academic and General Training) which are always on a Saturday and all four skills are tested on the same day.

International House

This international chain has several exam centres in central London and the exact location of your exam is confirmed after registration. They hold exams every week on Thursdays and Saturdays, and speaking tests are held on Fridays and Saturdays. They also hold UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) exams when there is sufficient demand, for those who wish to study and work in the UK.

Please note that International House also has test centres in Barnet in North London and Stratford in East London, each offering roughly two exam dates per month.

West London College

This is reputedly London’s top-performing college and offers four exam dates a month at two locations. Tests take place on Thursday or Saturday and all four skills are tested on the same day.

Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College are also a UKVI approved test centre and offer these tests as required. It is located on Gliddon Road and the nearest tube station is Baron’s Court.

The other test centre is at Regent’s University which is in the Inner Circle of Regent’s Park. It is mostly easily reached from either Regent’s Park tube station or Baker Street.

Once the exam is over, you can breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy the park, the lake and its wildlife, including a variety of birds.

Eurocentres – Central and South West London

Eurocentres are very proud of their central London test centre at 56 Eccleston Square, just five minutes from Victoria station, offering a peaceful venue with excellent transport links. Test takers have the possibility to choose up to four exam dates a month and all four test components, including the speaking one which takes place face to face with an IELTS examiner, always take place on the same day.

They also have another test centre in Greenwich, South West London, at 70 Court Road. This test centre is on the grounds of Eltham Palace, a medieval palace which was converted into an Art Deco mansion. The nearest train station is Mottingham and all trains are operated by Southeastern. There are one or two exam dates available per month.

IELTS London: Full List of All the Official Test Centers

Test Center	Accepted Tests	Address	Contact
Eurocentres	•General •Academic •Paper-based •Computer-delivered	29 BELGRAVE ROAD SW1V 1RB. London, United Kingdom	Tel: +44 (0)02082971488 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.eurocentres.com/ielts-landing-page
The London Exam Centre	•General •Academic •Paper-based •Computer-delivered	27-37 St Georges Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4EU	Tel: +44 (0)2089719348 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.londonexams.co.uk/ielts
International House Trust Assessment London	•General •Academic •Paper-based •Computer-delivered	International House, 16 Stukeley Street London WC2B 5LQ. London, United Kingdom	Tel: +44 (0)207 611 2484 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.ihlondon.com/exam-centre/ielts-exam-centre/
Lewisham Southwark College	•General •Academic •Paper-based •Computer-delivered	Lewisham Southwark College, Waterloo Centre, 25 The Cut, London London SE1 8LE. London, United Kingdom	Tel: 00234 9023201067 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.southwark.ac.uk/courses/ielts
Ealing Hammersmith and West London College	•General •Academic •Paper-based •Computer-delivered	Gliddon Road Barons Court, London, United Kingdom	P: W14 9BL Tel: (+44)020 8741 1688 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.wlc.ac.uk/efl/ielts
Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd.	•General •Academic •Paper-based •Computer-delivered	65 Westcroft Square, London W6 0TA. London, United Kingdom	Tel: +44 (0) 2038270600 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.mobiletesting.uk.com/ielts
British Council - University of Westminster	•General •Academic	University of Westminster, 115 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6UW	Tel: +44 (0)2079115000 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/international-language-exams/ielts-exams
British Council - Bellerbys College London	•General •Academic	Bellerbys College London (2nd Floor), Bounty House, Stowage, London, SE8 3DE	Tel: +44 (0)2086947000 Email: [email protected]
British Council - IH London (Foster Court)	•General •Academic	188 Foster Court CENTRAL LONDON - IH LONDON (Same Day Speaking), Malet Place, London, WC1E 7JG	Tel: +44 (0)208 515 0264 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.ihlondon.com/exam-centre/ielts-exam-centre/register-for-an-ielts-test/
British Council - Eurocentres Eltham	•General •Academic	70 Court Rd, London SE9 5NP, UK	Tel: +44 (0)02082971488 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.eurocentres.com/en/node/1769
British Council - EHWLC - DUC-Ealing Green	•General •Academic	EHWLC - DUC-Ealing Green, 48 Haven Green, Ealing Broadway, London, W5 2NX	Tel: +44 (0) 8000344015 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.wlc.ac.uk/efl/ielts/ielts-overview
British Council - EHWLC Regent's University London	•General •Academic	Inner Cir, London NW1 4NS, UK	Tel: +44 (0)20 8741 1688 (Option 3) Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.wlc.ac.uk/
British Council - Lewisham Southwark College	•General •Academic	Lewisham Way, London SE4 1UT, UK	Tel: +44 (0)2037573199 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.LSCollege.ac.uk
British Council - IH London (London Central Stukeley Street)	•General •Academic	International House, 16 Stukeley Street London WC2B 5LQ	Tel: +44 (0)208 515 0264 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.ihlondon.com/exam-centre/ielts-exam-centre/register-for-an-ielts-test/
British Council - Hammersmith campus	•General •Academic	Gliddon Rd, Hammersmith, London W14 9BL, UK	Tel: +44 (0) 8000344015 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.wlc.ac.uk/efl/ielts/ielts-overview
British Council - EHWLC - Ealing campus	•General •Academic	EHWLC - Ealing campus, The Green, Ealing, London, UK, W5 5EW	Tel: +44 (0) 8000344015 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.wlc.ac.uk/efl/ielts/ielts-overview
British Council - IH London (Greenford Road)	•General •Academic	891 Horsenden House - IHL MTS (Speaking same day), GSM London, GREENFORD, London, UB6 0HE	Tel: +44 (0)208 515 0264 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.ihlondon.com/exam-centre/ielts-exam-centre/register-for-an-ielts-test/
British Council - Ursuline High School	•General •Academic	Crescent Rd, Wimbledon, London SW20 8HA, UK	Tel: +44 (0)2089719348 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.londonexams.co.uk/ielts
British Council - Acton campus	•General •Academic	Acton campus, Gunnersbury Lane, Acton Town, London, UK, W3 8EA	Tel: +44 (0) 8000344015 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.wlc.ac.uk/efl/ielts/ielts-overview
British Council - IH LONDON - Same day speaking, London Academy of Excellence	•General •Academic	London Academy of Excellence, Broadway House, 322 High Street, London, E15 1AJ	Tel: +44 (0)208 515 0264 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.ihlondon.com/exam-centre/ielts-exam-centre/register-for-an-ielts-test/
British Council - Eurocentres Central London	•General •Academic	56 Eccleston Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 1PH, UK	Tel: +44 (0) 20 8297 1488 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.eurocentres.com/en/node/1769
British Council - IH London (University College London)	•General •Academic	188 Chadwick Building CENTRAL LONDON - IH LONDON (Same Day Speaking), UCL (University College London), Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT	Tel: +44 (0)208 515 0264 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.ihlondon.com/exam-centre/ielts-exam-centre/register-for-an-ielts-test/
British Council - IH London (Citadines High Holborn)	•General •Academic	94-99 High Holborn CENTRAL LONDON - IH LONDON (Speaking Same Day), Citadines, WC 1V 6LF, London	Tel: +44 (0)208 515 0264 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.ihlondon.com/exam-centre/ielts-exam-centre/register-for-an-ielts-test/
British Council - Lewisham Southwark College	•General •Academic	25 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 8LF, UK	Tel: +44 (0)2037573199 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.LSCollege.ac.uk
British Council - IH London (Great Portland Street)	•General •Academic	International House, 16 Stukeley Street London WC2B 5LQ	Tel: +44 (0)208 515 0264 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.ihlondon.com/exam-centre/ielts-exam-centre/register-for-an-ielts-test/

Some More Official IELTS Test Centers Nearby London

If by any chance you cannot pass the IELTS in London, there are other IELTS test centers nearby, some of whom are nearby:

Test Center	Accepted Tests	Address	Contact
British Council - Kings Oxford (St Michaels Street)	•General •Academic •Paper-based •Computer-delivered	The Kings Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES	Tel: +44 (0)1865711829 Email: [email protected] Website: http://kingseducation.com/learn-english/ielts-test-centre.html
International House Trust Assessment	•Computer-delivered only	16 Stukeley Street, London	T:+44 (0) 2076112484 E:[email protected]

IELTS in Cambridge

Test Center	Accepted Tests	Address	Contact
Eurocentres - Cambridge	•General •Academic •Paper-based •Computer-delivered	3/5 Glisson Road CB1 2HA	T: +44 (0)02082971488 E: [email protected] W: https://www.eurocentres.com/ielts-exam-eurocentres
International House Trust Assessment	•General •Academic •Paper-based •Computer-delivered	16 Stukeley Street	T: +44 (0)207 611 2484 E: [email protected] W: http://www.ihlondon.com/exam-centre/ielts-exam-centre/

Other Test Centers in the UK

Here are the other IELTS test centers in the UK:

How to Easily Register for the IELTS Exam in London?

You can book your test at your preferred London location on the British Council Take IELTS website. You will need to pay the appropriate fees and provide a copy of your passport or national identity card. You will have to present the same ID card on the day of the exam.

You should also be sure to check exactly which exam you require, Academic or General Training. If you need to take the exam for UKVI purposes, you should confirm with your preferred centre that they offer this option and follow the instructions on the Book IELTS for UKVI page.

IELTS London: How Much Does the Exam Cost in the Capital?

When registering for the IELTS test in London, you must pay the fee no later than 5 days after you register and no later than five days before the test date. For the computer-delivered version, the deadline is 3 days before the exam.

Academic and General Training: From £170-£195 depending on location
Academic and General Training for UKVI: £195
Life skills (A1 and B1): £150

How Can You Pay?

Before finishing your test, you will need to pay the test fee using a credit or debit card. However, the requirements vary according to the test center you are interested in registering with. So, contact the IELTS center beforehand for further information.

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