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INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM

WHEN AND WHERE WILL THE TEST BE?

You can take the IELTS test in Porto, Lisbon or Coimbra.

Please note that places are limited and sessions may become full before the deadline .

You should download the latest 'Candidate application form' from the 'Downloads' section of the IELTS site. Complete the form, sign it with your usual signature (i.e., the one on your ID card or passport - this will be proof of identity later), and post it or take it to our centre in Lisbon, Porto or Coimbra. Post the form to your nearest Centre, together with:

  • two passport sized photos, signed on the back
  • a photocopy of your ID card or passport, and
  • a cheque made payable to 'British Council'.

Fee: EUR 175.00

If you visit our centres you can also pay by cash or Multibanco (Note: no Multibanco in Porto).

You can also buy an IELTS sample pack  and/or 'How to Prepare for IELTS'.

Registration dates and times for the IELTS 2009 Tests

Note: You will be required to take your Speaking module in the seven day period before or after the other three modules
Note: ***Academic module only

Centre Enrolment dates Test dates
Porto until 03 April 2009 Saturday 18 April 2009
Lisbon until 15 April 2009 Thursday 30 April 2009
Porto & Coimbra*** until 08 May 2009 Thursday 21 May 2009***
Lisbon & Madeira*** until 15 May 2009 Saturday 30 May 2009
Porto until 05 June 2009 Saturday 20 June 2009***
Lisbon until 12 June 2009 Saturday 27 June 2009
Lisbon, Porto & Coimbra*** until 26 June 2009 Saturday 11 July 2009
Porto until 24 July 2009 Thursday 13 August 2009***
Lisbon until 31 July 2009 Saturday 29 August 2009***
Lisbon, Porto & Coimbra*** until 31 July 2009 Saturday 12 September 2009***
Porto until 25 September 2009 Thursday 8 October 2009
Lisbon & Madeira*** until 09 October 2009 Saturday 24 October 2009
Porto & Coimbra*** until 23 October 2009 Saturday 7 November 2009
Lisbon until 04 November 2009 Thursday 19 November 2009***
Lisbon & Porto until 20 November 2009 Saturday 05 December 2009

*** Academic Module only.

Centre IELTS Exam contacts Times of enrolments*
Coimbra e-mail: exams.coimbra@pt.briticouncil.org
T 23 985 3700
Monday - Friday
1400 - 1700
Lisbon e-mail exams.lisbon@pt.britishcouncil.org
T 21 321 4512
Monday - Friday
1400 - 1700
Porto e-mail exams.porto@pt.britishcouncil.org
T 22 207 3060
Monday - Friday*
1000 - 1930
*Wednesday
1400 - 1630)

*Please confirm times as these may change when there are no classes

IELTS Preparation Courses:

Centre Dates/Contacts
Coimbra see our Exam Preparation courses page
Lisbon see our Exam Preparation courses page
Porto see our Exam Preparation courses page

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