IELTS is trusted and recognised by universities and institutions in the UK and by immigration authorities and government departments in almost all English speaking countries globally. Find more information on where IELTS is recognised.
IELTS is available in two modules – Academic and General Training.
The Academic - Reading and Writing modules assess whether you are ready to study or train in the medium of English at an undergraduate or postgraduate level. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on the results of these modules.
The General Training - Reading and Writing modules are not designed to test the full range of language skills required for academic purposes. They however emphasise basic survival skills in a social and educational context. General Training is suitable if you are going to an English speaking country for immigration purposes; to complete your secondary education, undertake work experience or non-degree training programmes. This module is not offered at all test centres.
Please note it is the responsibility of the candidate to inform our Examinations Services whether they wish to take the Academic or General Training Modules. The Examinations Services is not responsible for providing this information.
1. Walk into any branch of Zenith Bank in Ghana and pay a registration fee of GH¢200 (please specify that payment is for IELTS Registration). You will be required to pay a bank charge of GH¢1.50 to Zenith Bank.
2. You will have to pay an additional courier fee to receive your results ( TRF). If you want additional TRF’s to be sent to any other institutions, you will have to pay the following additional charges accordingly;
- 1 TRF to any place within Ghana - ¢10
- 1 TRF to any place outside Ghana - ¢40
3. You may obtain an etranzact card or a receipt upon payment which will give you a pin number.
4. Both the etranzact card and receipt will have your access pin number or confirmation number respectively.
5. The access pin number or confirmation number will help you complete your registration form (you cannot complete the registration form without an access pin number or confirmation number).
6. Please note that your pin number should be kept confidential.
7. Take a recent passport sized picture (not more than six months old, taken against plain background, in sharp focus and clear, eyes open and clearly visible, nothing covering the face, eyes, nose or mouth and with a neutral expression with mouth closed). Only pictures in jpg and jpec format are required.( please note that pictures that are not in sharp focus will be rejected
8.Sign the back of the passport picture.
9.The application form has a section that will allow you to upload both sides of your passport picture (Note that this refers to your passport picture but not your passport)
10.Scan and attach a copy of your National Identification Card or passport (the page that contains your details) to your application. Please note that on the day of the test, you are required to bring the same form of identity as used in registering online. University student ID cards, Driving licence, Medical IDs or ISIC cards are NOT acceptable. Only a valid passport or national ID card bearing photograph, number and signature, date of birth and full name in English lettering is acceptable. For Ghanaian candidates, the voters’ ID card is acceptable as a form of ID but you will be required to complete a verification form if you intend to use as your ID. Please remember to submit the same two passport pictures to the British Council on the day of your speaking test.
11.You cannot successfully complete your application if you do not attach all of the above requirements.
13. Use your access pin or Confirmation number (as contained in the etranzact card or receipt you obtained from the bank), to complete your IELTS online application form.
14. Complete the application form by providing the required information.
15. Note that, if you have not fully completed all the required information you may not be able to submit your application form.
16. After thoroughly completing the application form and its attachments click the submit button.
17. You will receive an e-mail or call from the British Council Customer Service Helpdesk within a week of receipt of your application to confirm the date and time for your IELTS speaking test.
a. If you are taking your IELTS Test in Ghana, it will be a written test.
b. Age limit: IELTS is not recommended for those under 16.
c. Refund and test date transfer: Candidates who seek to cancel their registration or transfer test dates within the five-week period prior to the test date will only receive a refund if they can satisfy to the administrator that their ability to sit the test has been affected by illness or serious cause. Serious causes include illness such as mild cold, loss or bereavement; death of a close family member, hardship/trauma- victim of crime, victim of a traffic accident and military service.
d. Refunds: If a candidate’s application for refund is approved, the centre will refund the test fee to the candidate. However the centre will to deduct an administrative fee (no more than 25% of the test fee).
e. Transfers: If the candidate’s application for date transfer is approved, candidates must select a test date within the next three- month period and this must be approved by the administrator depending on the availability for the selected test date. Candidates who wish to transfer to a test date more than three months away should apply for a refund and then re-apply for the test
Here are a list of locations in Ghana where you can pay for your IELTS fee zenith_locations.pdf
The test is held monthly at our centre in Accra. Sometimes, you may need to take the test outside our premises. We will let you know one week before the test when this happens. Find out when you can take your test.
The test duration is approximately 3 hours and candidates should report at the exams venue at 0800. You will take the Listening, Reading and Writing papers consecutively within one session. The Listening paper lasts for 30 minutes while the Reading and Writing papers last for 40 minutes each.
A Speaking test which lasts for between 12 - 15 minutes is taken separately either on the same day or 7 days before or after your test date.
Results are available 13 days after you take the Listening, Reading and Writing test. You can either collect your results from our Examinations Services, request them to be sent by post, or authorise someone, in writing, to collect them on your behalf. It is our policy not to give results by telephone, fax or email.
Postponement/transfer of test date, cancellation and refund will be in line with the IELTS global policy. Print the 'IELTS Test Centre Information for Candidates' for more detail on this policy and other relevant information.
If you are sitting an IELTS English test, you may want to attend an IELTS workshop to help you achieve the best results.Please contact us for further information.
See which dates are available on our events calendar. Find your event/exam by completing the search field. Alternatively please click here.
Do not hesitate to contact our Customer Services Helpdesk on 233 21 610090 or by e-mail to infoaccra@gh.britishcouncil.org for more information or assistance.
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