Book your exam online or at our office 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. All you need is a valid identification document and a bank card if you want to pay online.
You can also take IELTS Online (IELTS Academic only) from the comfort of your home or any private space with a stable internet connection.
| Test type | Fee | Book |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic and General Training -on paper or computer | 1000 NIS | Book now |
| IELTS Academic Online - remote | 1000 NIS | Book now |
| IELTS for UKVI - UK Visas and Immigration (Academic and General Training) - on paper or computer | 1000 NIS | Book now |
| IELTS for UKVI Life Skills (A1 and B1) | 665 NIS | Book now |
What you need to book
- Make sure you have a valid ID (passport & Palestinian national ID card /Jerusalem ID card) at hand. Please note you will have to present the same (passport & Palestinian national ID card /Jerusalem ID card) that you use for registration on test day. Different, invalid or expired (passport & Palestinian national ID card /Jerusalem 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.
- For IELTS for UKVI, you can apply online (above).
- Pay for your test. You can pay for your test either by cash in one of our offices or via bank transfer or deposit in the Arab Bank.
- Once you have made the payment, please send us the payment receipt with the rest of your registration documents via email.
Important registration information for IELTS on paper
If you’re not officially a resident in Palestine, you will not be able to sit an IELTS on paper test. However, you can still take the test on computer so please do choose that option.
Already booked an IELTS on Paper test and you do not hold Palestine nationality?
If you booked your test before 16 January 2025, you will not need to show proof of residence.
If you booked your test after 16 January 2025, you will need to show proof of residence by email at least three days before your test date.
Acceptable proof of residence includes:
- A valid Student Visa (stating purpose, length of visa and expiry date) stamped in the passport.
- A valid Work Permit (2 documents) including Visa (stating status and expiry) stamped in the passport and Work Permit card (showing expiry date).
For candidates registering within 24 hours of the test:
For payments, especially during weekends, please confirm your payment with our office by 11:00 AM on the day of registration. Failure to confirm payment on time may result in your registration not being processed for the upcoming test session.
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
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your access to the free online preparation courses: Road to IELTS Last Minute Version and IELTS Ready: Premium.
Group Bookings
If you are an institution or language school and would like your students to take the test at your premises (bulk registration), please complete this form.
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.
