IELTS exam fee 2026: Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan
Last verified 7 October 2026 · 6 min read · ieltspractice.app
Quick answer
In Bangladesh, IELTS on computer costs BDT 31,100 (BDT 29,600 for some British Council sessions in Rajshahi). In India, it costs INR 19,000 (IDP). In Nepal, it costs NPR 36,000 (British Council and IDP). In Pakistan, it costs PKR 75,600 to PKR 76,240 (British Council and IDP, by city).
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IELTS fees at a glance
Two organisations run IELTS tests in these countries: the British Council and IDP (in India, only IDP). Each one publishes its own fees for each country. We show every fee in the local currency, exactly as the provider’s own website states it. We checked every page on 7 October 2026.
Every fee page we checked lists one price for both IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. So the fee depends on the country, the provider and the kind of test, not on Academic or General Training.
IELTS on computer means you take the test on a computer at a test centre. Our guide to computer-delivered IELTS explains how it works. IELTS for UKVI is a version of IELTS for UK visa applications (UKVI stands for UK Visas and Immigration).
| Country | Provider | IELTS on computer | IELTS for UKVI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | British Council | BDT 31,100 (BDT 29,600 for some Rajshahi sessions) | BDT 34,850 |
| Bangladesh | IDP | BDT 31,100 | BDT 34,850 |
| India | IDP | INR 19,000 | INR 19,250 |
| Nepal | British Council | NPR 36,000 | NPR 36,400 |
| Nepal | IDP | NPR 36,000 | NPR 36,400 |
| Pakistan | British Council | PKR 75,600 to PKR 76,240 | PKR 78,820 |
| Pakistan | IDP | PKR 75,600 to PKR 76,240 | PKR 78,820 |
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What the other fee names mean
IELTS Life Skills is an English test for some UK visa applicants, for example people joining family in the UK. A1 and B1 are levels on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference). It is a six-level scale of language ability, from A1 for beginners up to C2. IELTS says A1 is for some family visas and B1 is for UK citizenship or for staying in the UK permanently.
One Skill Retake lets you take one part of the test again, for example only Writing, after a full IELTS on computer test. IELTS SELT is a name IDP Pakistan uses in its One Skill Retake fees. SELT stands for secure English language test, which the UK government says you may need to pass for a visa or citizenship application.
Enquiry on Results is a remark: senior examiners mark your test again. Change of test date is the fee to move your booking to a new date. Your Test Report Form (TRF) is the document that shows your scores.
IELTS fee in Bangladesh
Both the British Council and IDP run IELTS in Bangladesh. The British Council says its exam fee in Bangladesh “includes free and exclusive preparation materials, free IELTS practice tests and much more.”
| Fee | Provider | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS on computer: Academic and General Training | British Council | BDT 31,100 (BDT 29,600 for some Rajshahi sessions) |
| IELTS for UKVI: Academic and General Training | British Council | BDT 34,850 |
| IELTS Life Skills: A1 | British Council | BDT 26,000 |
| One Skill Retake: Academic and General Training | British Council | BDT 19,600 |
| One Skill Retake: IELTS for UKVI | British Council | BDT 22,000 |
| IELTS on computer: Academic and General Training | IDP | BDT 31,100 |
| IELTS for UKVI: Academic and General Training | IDP | BDT 34,850 |
| IELTS Life Skills | IDP | BDT 24,750 |
| Change of test date | IDP | No single amount: IDP’s pages differ, so check when you book (checked 7 October 2026) |
| One Skill Retake | IDP | Not published on IDP’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
| Remark (Enquiry on Results) | IDP | Not published on IDP’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
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IELTS fee in India
Only IDP runs IELTS in India. The British Council says that “from 25 July 2021, IDP will be the sole distributor of IELTS testing in India.”
IDP India says IELTS on Paper has been discontinued. Instead it offers IELTS Writing on Paper: you take Listening and Reading on a computer and write your Writing answers on paper. It costs the same as IELTS on computer, INR 19,000, at every test centre.
IDP India says you can pay by credit or debit card, net banking, demand draft or bank deposit at ICICI or HDFC branches.
| Fee | Provider | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS on computer: Academic and General Training | IDP | INR 19,000 |
| IELTS on computer: with Writing on paper | IDP | INR 19,000 |
| IELTS for UKVI | IDP | INR 19,250 |
| IELTS Life Skills: A1 and B1 | IDP | INR 18,000 |
| One Skill Retake: IELTS on Computer and IELTS for UKVI | IDP | INR 12,650 |
| Remark (Enquiry on Results): IELTS on Computer | IDP | INR 14,250 |
| Remark (Enquiry on Results): IELTS for UKVI | IDP | INR 14,400 |
| Change of test date: IELTS on Computer | IDP | INR 4,750 |
| Change of test date: IELTS for UKVI | IDP | INR 4,850 |
| Extra Test Report Form: per university after the first 5, which are free | IDP | INR 350 |
IELTS fee in Nepal
Both the British Council and IDP run IELTS in Nepal.
| Fee | Provider | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS on computer: Academic and General Training | British Council | NPR 36,000 |
| IELTS for UKVI: Academic and General Training | British Council | NPR 36,400 |
| IELTS Life Skills: A1 | British Council | NPR 29,000 |
| IELTS on computer: Academic and General Training | IDP | NPR 36,000 |
| IELTS for UKVI: Academic and General Training | IDP | NPR 36,400 |
| IELTS Life Skills: A1 and B1 | IDP | NPR 29,000 |
| One Skill Retake | British Council | Not published on British Council’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
| One Skill Retake | IDP | Not published on IDP’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
| Remark (Enquiry on Results) | IDP | Not published on IDP’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
IELTS fee in Pakistan
Both the British Council and IDP run IELTS in Pakistan. For both the British Council and IDP, the fee for IELTS on computer depends on the city of the test centre, as the table shows.
The British Council says IELTS on Paper in Pakistan is only for candidates who have special approval on medical grounds, such as hearing, visual or speaking disabilities.
| Fee | Provider | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS on computer: Academic and General Training, in Karachi, Islamabad, Hyderabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Sukkur, Abbottabad, Mardan, Mirpur and Swat | British Council | PKR 75,600 |
| IELTS on computer: Academic and General Training, in Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Sargodha and Mandi Bahauddin | British Council | PKR 76,240 |
| IELTS for UKVI: Academic and General Training | British Council | PKR 78,820 |
| IELTS Life Skills: A1 | British Council | PKR 53,000 |
| IELTS on computer: Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujrat and Karachi | IDP | PKR 75,600 |
| IELTS on computer: Lahore and Faisalabad | IDP | PKR 76,240 |
| IELTS for UKVI: Academic and General Training | IDP | PKR 78,820 |
| IELTS Life Skills | IDP | PKR 53,000 |
| One Skill Retake: Academic and General Training, in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Gujrat and Faisalabad | IDP | PKR 48,050 |
| One Skill Retake: IELTS SELT on computer (Academic and General Training), in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Gujrat and Faisalabad | IDP | PKR 48,000 |
| One Skill Retake | British Council | Not published on British Council’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
| Remark (Enquiry on Results) | IDP | Not published on IDP’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
One Skill Retake fees
One Skill Retake is for people who have recently taken a full IELTS on computer test. The British Council says “you must sit the One Skill Retake within 60 days of your original test”, and you can retake only one skill once for each test.
You get a new Test Report Form with your retake score and the scores from your original test. If you prefer your original score, you can still use it. Not every organisation accepts One Skill Retake, so check with yours first: our One Skill Retake guide shows who accepts it. Where a provider does not publish the fee, the table says so: ask that provider.
| Country | Provider | Fee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | British Council | One Skill Retake: Academic and General Training | BDT 19,600 |
| Bangladesh | British Council | One Skill Retake: IELTS for UKVI | BDT 22,000 |
| Bangladesh | IDP | One Skill Retake | Not published on IDP’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
| India | IDP | One Skill Retake: IELTS on Computer and IELTS for UKVI | INR 12,650 |
| Nepal | British Council | One Skill Retake | Not published on British Council’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
| Nepal | IDP | One Skill Retake | Not published on IDP’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
| Pakistan | IDP | One Skill Retake: Academic and General Training, in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Gujrat and Faisalabad | PKR 48,050 |
| Pakistan | IDP | One Skill Retake: IELTS SELT on computer (Academic and General Training), in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Gujrat and Faisalabad | PKR 48,000 |
| Pakistan | British Council | One Skill Retake | Not published on British Council’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
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Other fees: remarks, date changes and extra reports
If you apply for an Enquiry on Results (a remark) and your band score changes, IDP says the fee is refunded. In India, your first 5 extra Test Report Forms sent online to universities are free.
Cancelling usually costs a share of your fee, not a fixed amount. IDP Bangladesh and IDP Pakistan refund 75% of the test fee if you cancel 15 days or more before your test. Both also let you change your test date for free 15 days or more before the test. IDP Pakistan says its rules apply to IELTS on computer only, not to IELTS for UKVI.
| Country | Provider | Fee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | IDP | Change of test date | No single amount: IDP’s pages differ, so check when you book (checked 7 October 2026) |
| Bangladesh | IDP | Remark (Enquiry on Results) | Not published on IDP’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
| India | IDP | Remark (Enquiry on Results): IELTS on Computer | INR 14,250 |
| India | IDP | Remark (Enquiry on Results): IELTS for UKVI | INR 14,400 |
| India | IDP | Change of test date: IELTS on Computer | INR 4,750 |
| India | IDP | Change of test date: IELTS for UKVI | INR 4,850 |
| India | IDP | Extra Test Report Form: per university after the first 5, which are free | INR 350 |
| Nepal | IDP | Remark (Enquiry on Results) | Not published on IDP’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
| Pakistan | IDP | Remark (Enquiry on Results) | Not published on IDP’s site (checked 7 October 2026) |
IDP or British Council: is there a difference?
In Nepal and Pakistan, the British Council and IDP list the same fees for IELTS on computer and IELTS for UKVI.
In Bangladesh, the British Council and IDP list the same fees for IELTS on computer and IELTS for UKVI, except for some British Council sessions in Rajshahi. Those sessions cost BDT 29,600 for IELTS on computer.
In Pakistan, both charge PKR 75,600 to PKR 76,240 for IELTS on computer, depending on the city, so check your city in the table.
In India, only IDP runs IELTS. Whichever provider you choose, the fee on its own booking page is the price you pay, so check it again before you book.
Results timing and test cities
Test dates and cities change often, so check them on each provider’s own page: IDP in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan, and the British Council in Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan. IDP’s booking pages for Bangladesh and Nepal show “Results in 1 to 5 days” for IELTS on computer.
Your result does not last forever. See how long IELTS is valid before you book, so your result is still accepted when you apply.
Fee changes
These are the fee changes we can date. “From” is a date the provider’s own page gave. “Between” gives the last date the old fee was seen and the first date the new fee was seen, on archived copies of the provider’s page or in our own checks.
For other dated IELTS changes, such as where paper IELTS has ended, see IELTS changes in 2026.
India: IDP fee change (1 April 2026)
From 1 April 2026: IDP India’s fee page said: “Starting 1st April'26, the IELTS test fee will increase from ₹18,000 to ₹19,000.” Archived copies show INR 18,000 on 30 March 2026 and INR 19,000 on 3 April 2026.
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India: other IDP fee changes
Between 30 March 2026 and 3 April 2026: Archived copies of IDP India’s fee page show these changes. IELTS for UKVI (the version for UK visas) went from INR 18,250 to INR 19,250. IELTS Life Skills (an English test for some UK visa applications) went from INR 17,000 to INR 18,000. One Skill Retake went from INR 12,000 to INR 12,650. Fees for a remark (a re-mark of your test), a date change and extra reports went up too.
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Bangladesh: British Council fee change
Between 7 August 2026 and 4 September 2026: Archived copies of the British Council Bangladesh fee data show the fee for IELTS for UKVI (the version for UK visas) going up from BDT 33,200 to BDT 34,850.
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Make the fee count: check your level first
Each attempt costs BDT 31,100 in Bangladesh (BDT 29,600 for some British Council sessions in Rajshahi) and INR 19,000 in India. Take a free timed mock first to see where you stand today. Then turn your practice answers into a band with our free band score calculator.
If you may need more than one try, read how many times you can take IELTS before you plan your dates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IELTS fee in Bangladesh in 2026?
IELTS on computer costs BDT 31,100 (BDT 29,600 for some British Council sessions in Rajshahi). IELTS for UKVI costs BDT 34,850. Academic and General Training cost the same.
What is the IELTS fee in India in 2026?
IDP India lists INR 19,000 for IELTS on computer and for IELTS Writing on Paper, at every test centre. The British Council does not run IELTS in India.
Is the British Council fee the same as IDP?
In Nepal and Pakistan, the British Council and IDP list the same fees for IELTS on computer and IELTS for UKVI. In Bangladesh, the British Council and IDP list the same fees for IELTS on computer and IELTS for UKVI, except for some British Council sessions in Rajshahi. Those sessions cost BDT 29,600 for IELTS on computer. In Pakistan, both charge PKR 75,600 to PKR 76,240 for IELTS on computer, depending on the city, so check your city in the table. Check the provider’s own booking page before you pay.
How much is One Skill Retake?
It depends on the country and the provider. For example, the British Council in Bangladesh lists BDT 19,600 and IDP India lists INR 12,650. Some providers do not publish the fee on their website, so ask them.
What is the IELTS fee in Pakistan and Nepal?
In Pakistan, IELTS on computer costs PKR 75,600 to PKR 76,240 (British Council and IDP, by city). In Nepal, it costs NPR 36,000 (British Council and IDP).
Sources
- British Council Bangladesh: IELTS dates, fees and locations
- British Council Bangladesh: IELTS One Skill Retake
- British Council Pakistan: IELTS dates and locations (fees)
- British Council Pakistan: IELTS One Skill Retake
- British Council Nepal: IELTS dates, fees and locations
- British Council Nepal: IELTS One Skill Retake
- British Council India: IELTS (IDP is the sole IELTS distributor in India)
- IDP IELTS Bangladesh: IDP Bangladesh test centre (session fees)
- IDP IELTS Bangladesh: IELTS on computer (test fees)
- IDP IELTS Bangladesh: test date transfer and cancellation
- IDP IELTS Bangladesh: request a remark (Enquiry on Results)
- IDP IELTS Bangladesh: test dates and test centres
- IDP IELTS India: IELTS exam fee in India 2026
- IDP IELTS India: IELTS One Skill Retake
- IDP IELTS Nepal: IDP IELTS Kathmandu test centre (session fees)
- IDP IELTS Nepal: IELTS One Skill Retake
- IDP IELTS Nepal: request a remark (Enquiry on Results)
- IDP IELTS Pakistan: test dates and test fees
- IDP IELTS Pakistan: request a remark (Enquiry on Results)
- IDP IELTS India: IELTS exam fee in India 2026 (archived 2026-03-30)
- IDP IELTS India: IELTS exam fee in India 2026 (archived 2026-04-03)
- British Council Bangladesh: IELTS dates, fees and locations, fee data (archived 2026-08-07)
- British Council Bangladesh: IELTS dates, fees and locations, fee data (archived 2026-09-04)
- IDP IELTS Pakistan: reschedule or cancel your IELTS test
- IDP IELTS India: IELTS test types (IELTS for UKVI and Life Skills)
- IELTS: IELTS Life Skills test format (A1, A2 and B1)
- Cambridge English: the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
- GOV.UK: Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT)
Facts on this page last checked against these sources on 7 October 2026.
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