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British Council Ukraine
IELTS
What is IELTS?
IELTS structure
How to register
Preparing for IELTS
Taking the exam
IELTS results
IELTS website
Exam dates and fees
How to register for IELTS
Information for candidates

Candidates can submit all the necessary documents
and pay the fee in Kyiv, Donetsk, Lviv and Odesa.

To register for IELTS Exam, please follow these steps:

Choose between Academic or General module. You will not be able to change modules after registration
Visit our dates and fees page to choose the date that suits your needs
On the registration date call the British Council in Kyiv (+380 44 490 5600) and register for the specified session. Registration starts at 9:00, and we recommend calling as early as possible on the correct date to maximise your chances of registering successfully.

Within a week after registering on the phone (from Friday to next Thursday inclusive), you need to provide us with the following:

completed IELTS application form (or two forms if you are taking the test for immigration purposes) either in person, via representative, by fax, mail or e-mail. In case you cannot print it we can provide you with a free copy in the British Council
a copy (or two copies, respectively) of two forms of identity (two passports, passport and driving licence, etc.)
two (or three) recent colour photographs (4×5 cm)
the fee paid to the cash desk of the British Council in Kyiv or to our representative in Odesa, Donetsk or Lviv.

Download the step-by-step instructions on how to complete an application form or example of a filled form. If candidates fail to provide documents mentioned above and/or do not pay on time for the test, they will not be allowed to take the exam.

Group entries

An organization may enter its candidates in a list in English which includes: name, surname, day, month and year of birth, two contact telephone numbers and module.

Waiting lists

You may be put on the waiting list for a certain test date. Please note that a waiting list is meant for candidates who are ready to replace a drop-out from the main list at short notice. It does not guarantee a place in main list because it is created only for a certain date and does not cover other test dates.

If not contacted, a candidate on the waiting list should register for the next available test date on a fixed registration date.

Special needs and arrangements

A candidate who has special needs should apply for special examination arrangements providing a medical statement signed by a medical practitioner at least three months before the test.

Refunds

Candidates who withdraw or fail to attend the test are not refunded.

If a candidate withdraws his/her entry for serious medical reasons, we will refund part of the exam fee if a statement signed by a medical practitioner is provided to us within five days after the exam date.

Other notes

As there is a limited number of places for all sessions, you are advised to register well in advance of the application deadline for your chosen test date
If you would like your results – up to a maximum of five (5) copies – to be sent to universities or other educational institutions free of charge, please include the relevant addresses on your application form and also send them y e-mail to ielts@britishcouncil.org.ua.
IELTS is not recommended for candidates under the age of 16.

Downloads

Please make sure you visit the IELTS website and download all important documents, including:

Application form (PDF, 719 KB)
Information for Candidates (PDF, 449 KB)
Notice to Candidates (PDF, 93 KB)
IELTS Handbook (PDF, 1.6 MB)

Contact us

Examinations services
ielts@britishcouncil.org.ua

British Council
4/12 Hryhoriya Skovorody St.
Kyiv 04070
Telephone +380 44 490 5600
Fax +380 44 490 5605

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