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.

CANDIDATES TALK ABOUT OUR IELTS CENTRE IN CUBA

I have chosen it because the IELTS is the preferred test by most of universities in the application processes for accepting you in postgraduate courses and programmes. Now I know why: the exam is really demanding and it tests all your language skills. All the necessary information about the IELTS Test is given by the officials at the British Council office, Cuba. The information is very accurate and there are many ways for getting it: you can go to their website, call by phone, send an email or go to their office.  Examiners, of course, follow strictly the rules, but, at the same time, they are very pleasant. It makes you more confident in taking the test. (candidate from Haiti)

Very good service, all staff is highly professional and experienced, they gave all relevant information accurately and quickly to me …(Cuban candidate)

…I came to Cuba from Salvador to take the test because I wanted to know the country and have a new experience, so I had in mind some tourism too...I am very pleased with the service I received from the British Council, they were all very helpful and followed up the whole process, since registration to results delivery in my country. Definitely I am really impressed!  (candidate from Salvador)

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, always within the month in which the exam will be taken, 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.

CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

In cooperation with Cambridge ESOL, we provide a comprehensive service for disabled candidates,  for example, candidates with a permanent  disability such as hearing/sigh impairment, dyslexia or speech impediments. We can also make special arrangements for candidates with short-term difficulties (for example, a broken arm), who may need arrangements such as modified papers, readers, or extra time. Candidates with special requirements should inform our Centre no less than 10 weeks prior the tests date so that special exam papers can be obtained from Cambridge ESOL and /or other necessary arrangements can be made.

INFORMATION FOR NON CUBAN CANDIDATES

Non Cuban candidates are very welcome to take an IELTS exam in Cuba. If you do not reside in Cuba, you can register and pay for the exam from your country. Please read the enclosed document for instructions: informationnoncubancandidates08-3.doc

For more information, please contact Sandra del Pino by e-mail or by phone: 53 7 207-9605 (Dir) or 53 7 214 2266.

If you would like to make suggestions or have a complaint about our exam services, please contact Laura Pérez, tel: 53 7 214 2250.

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