IELTS in Gujarat
IELTS in Ahmedabad: test venues, fees and online preparation
Where to take IELTS in Ahmedabad, what it costs, which version your goal needs, and how to prepare online before test day.
Fees, venues and score requirements checked on 19 October 2026 against IDP India, the NMC, IRCC and ielts.org. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
₹19,000
IELTS Academic or General Training fee
₹19,250
IELTS for UKVI fee
1 to 2 days
Results for IELTS on computer
1 venue
IDP venues in Ahmedabad, all UKVI-approved
Where to take IELTS in Ahmedabad
IDP runs IELTS in India: the British Council sold its Indian IELTS business to IDP in 2021, so you book every IELTS test in Ahmedabadon IDP’s website.
Gujarat has more IDP IELTS for UKVI centres than most states, in Anand, Mehsana, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot.
Check the exact address, reporting time and ID rules on your booking confirmation; venues and timings can change.
IDP venues in Ahmedabad
- Gulbai Tekra, near Gujarat University: IELTS and IELTS for UKVI
Sources: IDP India: IELTS for UKVI test centres; The PIE News: British Council's India IELTS business sold to IDP.
IELTS fees in Ahmedabad
IDP charges the same fees at every Indian test centre. Fully paper-based IELTS has been discontinued in India; Writing on Paper keeps a handwritten Writing test with Listening and Reading on computer.
| Test | Fee | Change of date |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic or General Training on computer | ₹19,000 | ₹4,750 |
| IELTS Writing on Paper (Listening and Reading on computer) | ₹19,000 | ₹4,750 |
| IELTS for UKVI (on computer) | ₹19,250 | ₹4,850 |
| IELTS Life Skills (A1 or B1) | ₹18,000 | ₹4,500 |
| One Skill Retake | ₹12,650 | ₹3,200 |
Results: within 1 to 2 days for IELTS on computer and 7 days after the test for Writing on Paper. Cancellation refunds depend on the test type and how close the test date is. Sources: IDP India: IELTS test fees; IDP India: IELTS results.
Which IELTS do you need, and what score?
| Goal | Test | Score needed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Skilled Worker visa (new applicants since 8 January 2026) | IELTS for UKVI, Academic or General Training | At least 5.5 in each of the four skills (CEFR B2) | IELTS: tests for UK Visas and Immigration |
| UK settlement (ILR) applications from 26 March 2027 | An approved test at CEFR B2 | B2, up from B1 on most routes | Bates Wells: B2 English for UK settlement from March 2027 |
| UK nursing or midwifery registration (NMC) | IELTS Academic | Listening 7, Reading 7, Speaking 7, Writing 6.5; two sittings within 12 months can be combined | NMC: accepted English language tests |
| Canada Express Entry, CLB 7 | IELTS General Training | 6.0 in each skill | IRCC: language test equivalency charts |
| Canada Express Entry, CLB 9 | IELTS General Training | Listening 8.0, Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0, Speaking 7.0 | IRCC: language test equivalency charts |
Universities set their own scores for each course, so check the course page. Use the band calculator to see how your four scores combine, and the band score guide for what each band means.
Taking IELTS from Ahmedabad
IDP's Ahmedabad venue is in Gulbai Tekra, near Gujarat University, and Gujarat has five more IDP centres approved for IELTS for UKVI: Anand, Mehsana, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot. Candidates from north and central Gujarat often have a venue in their own district.
Many Gujarat candidates take IELTS for study and family routes to the UK and for migration to Canada. UK visa applications need IELTS for UKVI rather than the standard test, and the fee is slightly higher at ₹19,250.
Book the right version first
If you need IELTS for a UK visa, book IELTS for UKVI, not standard IELTS; a standard result will not be accepted for the visa. For Canada, book General Training. Then plan four weeks of timed practice back from your test date.
Prepare online from Ahmedabad
Start with a timed mock test to find your weakest skills, then practise them with the AI Writing Evaluator and AI Speaking Evaluator, and keep building range with the free vocabulary drills. The study plan generator turns your test date into a day-by-day plan. Scores and feedback from these tools are estimates to guide your practice, not official IELTS results.
Check your Writing before test day: estimated band scores for all four criteria, with comments on what to fix
Try the AI Writing EvaluatorIELTS in Ahmedabad: questions
Which Gujarat cities have IELTS test centres?
IDP lists IELTS for UKVI centres in Ahmedabad, Anand, Mehsana, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot. The Ahmedabad venue is in Gulbai Tekra, near Gujarat University.
What is the IELTS exam fee in Ahmedabad?
₹19,000 for Academic or General Training and ₹19,250 for IELTS for UKVI. IELTS Life Skills costs ₹18,000.
Do I need IELTS for UKVI for a UK visa?
Yes. UK visas need a Secure English Language Test, and for IELTS that means IELTS for UKVI. For a Skilled Worker visa, new applicants need at least 5.5 in each skill.
What score do I need for UK settlement from 2027?
Settlement applications made from 26 March 2027 need English at CEFR B2 on most routes, up from B1. Check the approved tests and your own route on GOV.UK.
Other Indian cities
Sources
- IDP India: IELTS test fees
- IDP India: IELTS for UKVI test centres
- IDP India: IELTS results
- The PIE News: British Council's India IELTS business sold to IDP
- IELTS: tests for UK Visas and Immigration
- NMC: accepted English language tests
- IRCC: language test equivalency charts
- Bates Wells: B2 English for UK settlement from March 2027
Checked on 19 October 2026. IELTS is a registered trademark of its owners; IELTS Prep Studio is not affiliated with IDP, the British Council or Cambridge University Press & Assessment.