IELTS with the British Council just got better! Results typically in 1-5 days with IELTS on computer
Choose how to take your IELTS test
You can take your test:
- on paper or on a computer at one of our official test centres
- from the comfort of your home or anywhere with a reliable internet connection with IELTS Online (IELTS Academic only).
Looking to work, study, or live in the UK?
If you need a visa for working or studying in the UK, then in some cases you may need to take IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration or IELTS for UKVI Life Skills.
Tests we offer in Hong Kong
| Test type |
Fee |
Book |
| IELTS Academic - in centre (paper or computer) |
HK$2,500 |
Book now |
| IELTS General Training - in centre (paper or computer) |
HK$2,500 |
Book now |
| IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (Academic and General Training) - in centre (computer)* |
HK$2,650 |
Book now |
| IELTS for UKVI Life Skills (A1 and B1) - in centre |
HK$1,515 |
Book now |
| IELTS Online (Academic only) |
HK$2,300 |
Book now |
*The IELTS TEST PARTNERS** no longer offer IELTS for UKVI on Paper in Hong Kong. Test takers can still take IELTS for UKVI on computer in Hong Kong. IELTS for UKVI on computer offers results within 1-5 days and is available throughout the week, offering test-takers great availability.
** The IELTS test is jointly owned by British Council, IELTS Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 84 008 664 766), which is wholly owned by IDP Education Ltd (‘IDP: IELTS Australia’) and Cambridge University Press and Assessment English (part of the University of Cambridge), collectively referred to as the IELTS TEST PARTNERS or IELTS PARTNERS.
Tests we offer in Macau
| Test type |
Fee |
Book |
| IELTS Academic or General Training - in centre (paper or computer) |
HK$2,830 |
Book now |
| IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (Academic and General Training) - in centre |
HK$2,980 |
Book now |
Find IELTS test dates
Hong Kong
Use the dropdown to select your preferred location and see upcoming test dates.
Remarks: If you are below 18 years old registering IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration, or if you would like to apply for Special Arrangement, please continue your registration under the venue in Tsim Sha Tsui.
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*IELTS Ready Premium is online preparation and practice resource for IELTS, including 40 practice tests – speaking, writing, reading and listening; writing practice with model answers to show what examiners are looking for; skills masterclasses to prepare the test day & etc
What does the fee include?
The test fee includes free exclusive preparation materials, practice tests and much more.
Test schedule / timings
Your Listening, Reading, and Writing sections of the test will be completed on the same day with no break in between. During the pandemic, we are running tests in the morning and in the afternoon. All sessions allow social distancing. Morning sessions are usually between 9.00 am and 12.00 pm. Afternoon sessions are usually between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm.
If you take IELTS on paper, your Speaking test will take place on a different day to the other sections of the test, in a 7-day window before or after the main test day. You will receive an email confirming your Speaking test date 48 hours in advance.
If you take IELTS Online, the Speaking test will usually be before your Listening, Reading and Writing. It could be on the same or a different day.
Choose your Speaking test slot
You can choose your Speaking test slot whether you take IELTS on a computer or on paper. If we need to change your slot due to the pandemic, we will notify you by email or phone.
Some of our IELTS test centres* with different dates delivers the IELTS Speaking test in face-to-face via video calls, please kindly notice before exam registration for more detail.
*Hong Kong - Kaplan CWB Campus & British Council Admiralty test centres would have Face-to-Face in Person or Face-to-Face via Video call format options to choose for different test dates
Macau - all test centres would be in Face-to-Face via Video call format for speaking test
Group Bookings
If you are an institution or language school and would like your students to take the test at your premises (bulk registration), please complete this form .
For test dates, please download below document for detail.
