When you plan to give your IELTS exam, one of the most important things will be to decide on the date of the test. Fortunately, the exam dates are available throughout the year in 77 test locations across India, out of which 16 are available for computer-based test (CBT) and all 77 locations are available for paper-based exam. What are the IELTS exam dates available in 2021? Here.

January 2021
Thursday, 21 January 2021 Academic and General Training
Saturday, 23 January 2021 Academic Only
February 2021
Saturday, 06 February 2021 Academic Only
Saturday, 20 February 2021 Academic and General Training Thursday, 25 February 2021 Academic Only
Saturday, 27 February 2021 Academic and General Training
March 2021
Thursday, 04 March 2021 Academic Only
Sunday, 07 March 2021 Academic and General Training Saturday, 13 March 2021 Academic Only
Saturday, 20 March 2021 Academic and General Training
April 2021
Saturday, 10 April 2021 Academic and General Training
Saturday, 17 April 2021 Academic Only
Saturday, 24 April 2021 Academic and General Training
Thursday, 29 April 2021 Academic Only
May 2021
Saturday, 08 May 2021 Academic and General Training
Saturday, 20 May 2021 Academic Only
Thursday, 22 May 2021 Academic and General Training Saturday, 29 May 2021 Academic Only
June 2021
Saturday, 05 June 2021 Academic and General Training Saturday, 12 June 2021 Academic and General Training Thursday, 17 June 2021 Academic Only
Saturday, 19 June 2021 Academic and General Training
July 2021
Friday, 02 July 2021 Academic Only
Sunday, 11 July 2021 Academic and General Training
Sunday, 18 July 2021 Academic Only
Sunday, 25 July 2021 Academic and General Training
August 2021
Friday, 06 August 2021 Academic Only
Sunday, 08 August 2021 Academic and General Training Sunday, 22 August 2021 Academic and General Training Sunday, 29 August 2021 Academic Only
September 2021
Sunday, 05 September 2021 Academic Only
Sunday, 12 September 2021 Academic and General Training Friday, 17 September 2021 Academic and General Training Sunday, 26 September 2021 Academic and General Training
October 2021
Sunday, 10 October 2021 Academic Only
Friday, 15 October 2021 Academic and General Training Sunday, 24 October 2021 Academic and General Training Sunday, 31 October 2021 Academic and General Training
November 2021
Sunday, 07 November 2021 Academic Only
Friday, 12 November 2021 Academic and General Training Sunday, 21 November 2021 Academic and General Training Sunday, 28 November 2021 Academic Only
December 2021
Friday, 03 December 2021 Academic Only
Sunday, 5 December 2021 Academic and General Training Sunday, 12 December 2021 Academic Only
Sunday, 19 December 2021 Academic and General Training
What are the 3 types of IELTS exam?
IELTS Standard
IELTS UK-VI
IELTS Life Skills
From 1st April 2021, IELTS standard exam will be costing ₹14,700/- than earlier price of ₹14,000/-. IELTS UK-VI has the same format, contents, scoring and difficulty level as that of IELTS (IELTS standard exam) as per ielts.org. It is different from the IELTS standard exam only in terms of the test report that one receives; it is approved by the UK Home Office for study, work and immigration. Not all test centres are approved for IELTS UK-VI exam, so you can check the dates availability along with the test options at either of the three websites that are engaged in IELTS test booking. IELTS UK-VI will cost you ₹15,750/-.

Where can I book the IELTS exam (all types)?
British Council Website
IDP Website
Official IELTS.org Website
Listening, writing and reading tests are given on a single day and slot is usually available in either morning timings (9 AM to 12 PM) and evening timings (1 PM to 4 PM)
Speaking test will be conducted 7 days before or after the main test day and you will be confirmed the date via mail.
You may be able to choose the speaking slot. In case of any deviation, you will be informed on call.
You can check more about the IELTS exam and get a better understanding with a FREE counselling session.

How do I pay for the exam?
Both British Council and IDP are flexible in terms of exam payment and you will be able to pay via debit or credit card, through net banking, demand draft or direct deposit in branches of the banks they are affiliated with via deposit slip that has a custom format.
IELTS Life Skills is a new UK government-approved test to support UK immigration applications for meeting minimum eligibility requirements. Only listening and speaking abilities are assessed and location options are limited where you can give this exam. This exam is priced at ₹13,940/-
IELTS score is accepted in over 10,000 organizations around the world. Make sure to book your seat before your registration deadline if you are applying for studies. You will not be able to book a specific slot if slots are already full.
