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IELTS in Saudi Arabia
Registration details and exam dates

To register, you need to download the IELTS application form (please read how to complete the form for help with filling this in). Print this off and complete the application form using only blue or black ink. You then need to bring this, in person, to one of our centres in Riyadh, Jeddah or Dammam, with two passport photographs, and a passport or ID.
When can I take the test?
You can take an IELTS test at our centre in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam.
Tests starting times vary from one centre to another. Please check for the actual test starting time upon registration.
And please contact you centre for test day availability.
What are the documents required for registration?
  • A copy of ID for Saudi / copy of residency (iqama) for non Saudi
  • 2 passport size recent photos with plain background (no glasses)
Riyadh - Details and  Test Dates 2010

Test date Registration deadline Test type
Saturday 09 January 2010 Wednesday 25 November 2009 General and Academic
Thursday 14 January 2010 Wednesday 02 December 2009 Academic ONLY
Saturday 23 January 2010 Wednesday 09 December 2009 General and Academic
Thursday 11 February 2010 Wednesday 30 December 2009 General and Academic
Saturday 20 February 2010 Wednesday 06 January 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 27 February 2010 Wednesday 13 January 2010 Academic ONLY
Saturday 06 March 2010 Wednesday 20 January 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 20 March 2010 Wednesday 03 February 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 27 March 2010 Wednesday 10 February 2010 Academic ONLY
Saturday 10 April 2010 Wednesday 24 February 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 17 April 2010 Wednesday 03 March 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 08 May 2010 Wednesday 24 March 2010 General and Academic
Thursday 20 May 2010 Wednesday 07 April 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 29 May 2010 Wednesday 14 April 2010 Academic ONLY
Saturday 05 June 2010 Wednesday 21 April 2010 General and Academic
Thursday 17 June 2010 Wednesday 05 May 2010 Academic ONLY
Saturday 26 June 2010 Wednesday 12 May 2010 General and Academic

For more details about IELTS in Riyadh, please call us at the exam department: (Men) +966-1-483-1818  ext: 345   (Women) +966-1-480-7811 ext: 121, 123 or 124  or e-mail our exams team.

Important Note: Please note that sometimes before the deadline date is reached, the session might close due to full capacity reached.
Jeddah - Details and  Test Dates 2010

Test date Registration deadline Test type
Saturday 09 January 2010 Wednesday 25 November 2009 General and Academic
Saturday 23 January 2010 Wednesday 09 December 2009 General and Academic
Saturday 06 February 2010 Wednesday 23 December 2009 Academic ONLY
Saturday 20 February 2010 Wednesday 06 January 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 06 March 2010 Wednesday 20 January 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 20 March 2010 Wednesday 03 February 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 10 April 2010 Wednesday 24 February 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 24 April 2010 Wednesday 10 March 2010 Academic ONLY
Saturday 08 May 2010 Wednesday 24 March 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 29 May 2010 Wednesday 14 April 2010 Academic ONLY
Saturday 05 June 2010 Wednesday 21 April 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 26 June 2010 Wednesday 12 May 2010 General and Academic

For more details about IELTS in Jeddah, please contact us:

Jeddah working hours
9:00AM - 9:00PM for Customer services
9:00AM - 3:30PM for Examination services

Or call + 966 2657 6200 or e-mail our exams team in Jeddah.
Dammam - Details and  Test Dates 2010

Test date Registration deadline Test type
Saturday 09 January 2010 Wednesday 25 November 2009 General and Academic
Thursday 14 January 2010 Wednesday 02 December 2009 Academic ONLY
Saturday 23 January 2010 Wednesday 09 December 2009 General and Academic
Saturday 06 February 2010 Wednesday 23 December 2009 Academic ONLY
Thursday 11 February 2010 Wednesday 20 December 2009 General and Academic
Saturday 20 February 2010 Wednesday 06 January 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 06 March 2010 Wednesday 20 January 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 18 March 2010 Wednesday 03 February 2010 Academic ONLY
Saturday 20 March 2010 Wednesday 03 February 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 10 April 2010 Wednesday 24 February 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 17 April 2010 Wednesday 03 March 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 24 April 2010 Wednesday 10 March 2010 Academic ONLY
Saturday 08 May 2010 Wednesday 24 March 2010 General and Academic
Thursday 20 May 2010 Wednesday 07 April 2010 General and Academic
Saturday 29 May 2010 Wednesday 14 April 2010 Academic ONLY
Saturday 05 June 2010 Wednesday 21 April 2010 General and Academic
Thursday 17 June 2010 Wednesday 05 May 2010 Academic ONLY
Saturday 26 June 2010 Wednesday 12 May 2010 General and Academic

For more details about IELTS in Dammam, please call us on +966 3887 7851 or e-mail our exams team in Dammam.
How much will the test cost?
  • Test fee: SR 825
  • Preparation workshop fee (14 hours tuition): SR 700
  • Specimen materials pack: SR 120
When will I get my results?
Your results will be available 13 days after the test date.
Find out more about IELTS
You can find out more about IELTS test (levels, what the test includes) on our Middle East website.
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