IELTS in Karnataka
IELTS in Bangalore (Bengaluru): test venues, fees and online preparation
Where to take IELTS in Bangalore, 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
2 venues
IDP venues in Bangalore, all UKVI-approved
Where to take IELTS in Bangalore
IDP runs IELTS in India: the British Council sold its Indian IELTS business to IDP in 2021, so you book every IELTS test in Bangaloreon IDP’s website.
IDP lists both Bengaluru venues for IELTS for UKVI; the nearest other UKVI cities are Chennai and Coimbatore.
Check the exact address, reporting time and ID rules on your booking confirmation; venues and timings can change.
IDP venues in Bangalore
- St Marks Road: IELTS and IELTS for UKVI
- Whitefield (Hoodi): 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 Bangalore
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 Bangalore
Bengaluru has two IDP IELTS venues: St Marks Road in the city centre and Hoodi in Whitefield, close to the eastern technology parks. Both appear on IDP's list of IELTS for UKVI centres.
Many Bengaluru candidates are working professionals taking IELTS for work visas, migration or a master's degree abroad. Results for IELTS on computer arrive within 1 to 2 days, which helps if a job offer or university deadline is close.
Practise on a computer if you will test on one
IELTS on computer means typing your essays and reading from a screen. Do your timed practice the same way, so the format does not cost you marks on the day.
Prepare online from Bangalore
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 Bangalore: questions
Where are the IELTS test centres in Bangalore?
IDP lists two Bengaluru venues: St Marks Road and Whitefield (Hoodi). Both are approved for IELTS for UKVI. Check the exact address on your booking confirmation.
How much does IELTS cost in Bangalore?
₹19,000 for Academic or General Training and ₹19,250 for IELTS for UKVI. The fee is the same at every IDP centre in India.
How quickly will I get my IELTS result in Bangalore?
Within 1 to 2 days for IELTS on computer, according to IDP India. Writing on Paper results take 7 days.
What English level do I need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?
CEFR B2: IELTS for UKVI with at least 5.5 in each skill, for new applicants since 8 January 2026. Check your own route on GOV.UK before booking, as people already on the route who are extending may follow the earlier rule.
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.