IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication.

IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), the British Council and IDP - IELTS Australia. IELTS conforms to the highest international standards of language assessment. It covers the four language skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking.

IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.

The British Council office in Havana is now a fully accredited Centre for the IELTS exam.

HOW TO TAKE AN IELTS TEST WITH US
IELTS exam in Cuba is only available through our office in Havana. There are sessions on specific dates throughout the year.

REQUIREMENTS

• two recent photographs passport size with white background
• identification document (ID) and a photocopy of your ID
• form completed (the form is available from our main office or from IELTS website, click on 'Candidate Application Form')

REGISTRATION
You have to register from Monday to Friday from 0900 to 1200 during the two weeks before the exam.

Payment will be made directly at Banco Metropolitano on 5th and 112, Playa, before registering at the British Council office. Candidates must deposit CUC 150 in this bank, and must ask the cashier to include his/her name on the bank slip he will present to us when registering. Interested candidates will be given the corresponding bank instructions and deposit form when collecting the registration form from our office.

If you are interested in taking the Academic module,  please contact our office before paying for the exam as there are limited places for this module.

Two weeks after you take the exam you can collect your official certificate from our office. Results cannot be informed by phone, fax or email.

COST OF THE EXAM
The cost of the exam is CUC 150. Payment must be made on registration as per instructions above.

For more information, please contact Sandra del Pino by e-mail or by phone: +53 (7) 207-9605 (Dir) or +53 (7) 204 1771, ext. 2266.

For more information on the exam itself, visit the IELTS website.