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Book your exam online or at our offices in Madinat Qaboos and Al Hail and access our free preparation materials today. 

When you book an IELTS test with the British Council, you also get included in your test fee: 

  • Exclusive, free access to our IELTS Ready Premium which includes 40 free practice test and free lessons
  • Five extra Test Report Forms for free that we send free of charge to institutions you’re applying to (e.g. immigration offices, universities etc.)

Choose how to take your IELTS test and book online

You can take your test at one of our official test centres on paper or on a computer. You can also take IELTS Online (IELTS Academic only) from the comfort of your home or any private space with a stable internet connection.

All you need is a valid identification document and a bank card if you want to pay online.

Test type Fee  Book
IELTS Academic and General Training - on paper OMR 99.5 Book now
IELTS Academic and General Training - on computer OMR 99.5 Book now
IELTS Academic Online - remote OMR 99.5 Book now
IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (Academic and General Training) - on paper OMR 101 Book now
IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (Academic and General Training) - on computer OMR 103 Book now
IELTS for UKVI Life Skills (A1 and B1) OMR 73 Book now

What you need to book

  1. Make sure you have a valid ID (passport or Omani ID card) at hand. Please note you will have to present the same passport or Omani ID that you use for registration on test day. Different, invalid or expired passport or national ID card will not be accepted, and you will not be allowed to sit the test. Please note that candidates under 18 years of age have to supply written consent by a parent or guardian in order to apply for a test place. Please note that IELTS is not recommended for test takers under the age of 16. 
  2. Pay for your test. You can pay for your test through our online registration system. In the Reference section of your payment please write: [IELTS / family name / city / test date].
  3. For any special requirements, you have to apply for the paper-based exam. For more details please contact the centre.

After you have booked your test

You will receive emails confirming:

  • the start time of your test and the venue address
  • your Speaking Test date
  • your access to the free online preparation course IELTS Ready Premium

More information about the test

Download and read our Information for Candidates, which contains important information about the test format, the question types and the test results.

Get ready with our free preparation materials

Choose from a wide range of free preparation materials to get the IELTS score you need. You can prepare on the go with our practice apps, videos and online lessons. You can also take our free practice tests for IELTS on paper and computer.

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