IELTS Exam Fees 2025: Registration, Rescheduling & Cancellation Fees

Indian candidates are required to pay an IELTS exam fee of INR 18,000 as part of the registration process. The International English Language Testing System, commonly referred to as IELTS is one of the most sought-after English language proficiency tests among Indian students looking to study abroad. 

The IELTS exam fee in India is INR 18,000. The cost of IELTS exam for both paper-based and computer-delivered tests will be the same as INR 18,000. The IELTS exam fees in India 2025 will also not vary for both test types. The IELTS exam fees for both Academic and IELTS General Training are INR 18,000. In this article, we will inform you about the details on IELTS exam fees 2025 in India.

Apart from the IELTS test fee, we will also inform you about the IELTS cancellation fee, the IELTS rescheduling fee, and all other types of costs related to the IELTS exam. Candidates must note that, as of now, there is no increase in IELTS test fees 2025. Any increase in IELTS fees will be updated here. The IELTS exam fee is set as per every market’s local currency, so it varies from country to country. Also, candidates can pay the IELTS test fee in their local currency without having to go to a foreign currency exchange.

IELTS Exam Fee in India 2025

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Types of IELTS Exams and Their Fees

IELTS Academic or General Training

• This is the main IELTS exam for study, migration, or work.
• You can give this test on paper or a computer.
• Fee: INR 18,000

IELTS for UKVI

• This is for students or people going to the UK who need a UKVI-approved test.
• It has extra ID checks, so the fee is a bit more.
• Fee: INR 18,250

IELTS Life Skills

• This is for UK visa applicants who only need to prove speaking and listening.
• Used for certain visa types (like family visas).
• Fee: INR 17,000

Fees of IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR)

• Candidates can take one section for score improvement
• Fee: INR 12,000

IELTS Exam Fees 2025 - by City

IELTS exam fees in India do not vary based on the city of the exam. The following is the IELTS exam fee in India in the table, irrespective of the city of choice:

For candidates looking for test centres nearby to take the IELTS exam, check the IELTS Test Centres in India to find a center near you.

IELTS Exam Fee Payment Mode

There are different methods through which the candidate can pay and register for the IELTS. Candidates can register through online or offline methods. Further, the payment mode for the IELTS test fee depends on the method you select to register for the IELTS. The following are the payment methods offered by IDP India for IELTS test registration. 

Online payment: Candidates opting for the payment of IELTS exam fees through online payment can pay the IELTS exam fee through net banking, credit, or debit card while registering for the IELTS online.

Bank deposit: Applicants who choose to register for the IELTS offline can pay the IELTS exam fees through bank deposits. The candidate can download the bank deposit slip from the official IELTS IDP India website. Also, they can obtain this slip from their nearest IDP India branch office.

After getting the slip, candidates need to deposit the IELTS exam fee (in cash) at any ICICI / HDFC branch. Candidates need to attach a copy of their slip while submitting the IELTS application form at the IDP branch office.

Demand draft: Applicants can also register for the IELTS and pay through a demand draft in favour of "IDP EDUCATION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, Payable at New Delhi". Candidates are required to make the demand draft payment only from the banks approved by the IDP. You can get the list of approved banks on IDP Education India's official website.

After registration, learn how to select your preferred test date and time by reading our article on IELTS Slot Booking.

IELTS Cancellation Fees

For any reason, if you want to cancel your IELTS appointment, then there are certain criteria that you need to fulfil to receive a refund for cancelling the IELTS exam. However, you need to pay IELTS cancellation fees for cancelling the IELTS test.

• If a candidate cancels the booked IELTS slot before five weeks the test date, in that case, he will receive the refund minus a 25% administrative fee
• If a candidate cancels the IELTS test less than five weeks ahead of the test date, then he will receive no refund.
• If a candidate fails to appear for the IELTS test, then he will not receive any refund. This is also considered a cancellation.

Those who can produce a medical certificate within 5 days of the test date can receive a refund after deducting the local administrative cost.

IELTS Rescheduling Fees

The rescheduling fees of IELTS in India is INR 4,500.

• Those who reschedule the IELTS exam date at least five weeks before the booked test date can get a fee after deducting the administrative fee.
• If applicants reschedule or cancel their IELTS exam within five weeks of the test date, they will be charged a full fee unless they have a serious medical reason.
• Applicants who provide a medical certificate within five days of the test date can receive a refund minus the local administrative fee.

You will not receive any refund or any rescheduling option if you fail to take the IELTS test on the second date.

IELTS Exam Rescheduling Fee

IELTS Rechecking Fees

Test takers who are not satisfied with their IELTS results can go for a recheck of their IELTS scores. However, they need to pay the IELTS rechecking fee to avail of this facility. The IELTS rechecking fee in India is INR 13,500. Test takers need to submit the 'Enquiry on Results Form' (EOR Form) to send the re-marking request. Test takers have the option to select either one part of the IELTS test or more parts of the IELTS exam for remarking. The test taker will receive a full refund if his result is changed to a higher band score.

Administrative charges for EOR application in India:

IELTS Scholarships

The cost of studying abroad is one of the main reasons that candidates look for scholarships to study abroad. There are various scholarships available for students so they can study abroad without worrying about finances.

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IELTS Test Fee for Additional TRF

With IELTS Registration, test-takers receive 5 electronic TRF (Test Report Form) for free. However, if they want to send the IELTS score to more universities abroad then they need to pay an additional IELTS exam TRF fee. Candidates can apply for electronic reporting up to a maximum of 5 universities in one day. If you want to send your score to more universities, then you need to log in the next day.

The additional TRF can be sent in three ways:

• Courier: Aspirants need to pay an additional fee of Rs 1500 for every address. IELTS scores are delivered in almost 4 days through courier, and a tracking number is provided to the candidates.
• Airmail: Aspirants need to pay a fee of Rs 250 for every address. However, it can take up to two weeks for your scores to be reached. A tracking number is not provided while sending additional TRF through airmail
• Electronic: Candidates need to pay Rs 250 for every university they send a score. However, this can only be given to universities that have opted for the electronic download of IELTS scores. 

To send additional TRFs to universities after one month of taking the test, the aspirant needs to complete the 'Application for the Issue of Additional TRFs'. They need to pay an extra fee for each additional TRF apart from the regular courier fees. Any other person authorized by the aspirant can also collect the test report form. You need to complete the TRFs-Payment Authorization Form and return it with the 'Application for the Issue of Additional TRFs' to the IELTS test centre in your city. One can gain insights into the test format by reading about the IELTS Exam Pattern.

Note: IELTS scores are valid for 2 years from the test date.

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