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IELTS in Hyderabad: test venues, fees and online preparation
Where to take IELTS in Hyderabad, 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 Hyderabad, all UKVI-approved
Where to take IELTS in Hyderabad
IDP runs IELTS in India: the British Council sold its Indian IELTS business to IDP in 2021, so you book every IELTS test in Hyderabadon IDP’s website.
In Andhra Pradesh, IDP also lists IELTS for UKVI centres in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam.
Check the exact address, reporting time and ID rules on your booking confirmation; venues and timings can change.
IDP venues in Hyderabad
- Begumpet: IELTS and IELTS for UKVI
- Kukatpally: 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 Hyderabad
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 Hyderabad
Hyderabad has two IDP IELTS venues: Begumpet, close to Secunderabad, and Kukatpally in the north-west of the city. Both are on IDP's list of IELTS for UKVI centres, and candidates in Andhra Pradesh can also test in Vijayawada or Visakhapatnam.
Candidates here take IELTS for study abroad, technology jobs and healthcare registration. Speaking is the skill many find hardest to practise alone, because there is no one to answer and nothing to measure against.
Practise Speaking out loud every day
Answer real Part 1, 2 and 3 questions aloud, timed, and get feedback on fluency and grammar. Clear pronunciation matters; changing your accent does not.
Prepare online from Hyderabad
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 Hyderabad: questions
Where can I take IELTS in Hyderabad?
IDP lists venues in Begumpet and Kukatpally, both approved for IELTS for UKVI. Begumpet is the closer of the two for Secunderabad.
What is the IELTS fee in Hyderabad?
₹19,000 for IELTS Academic or General Training and ₹19,250 for IELTS for UKVI. IELTS Life Skills costs ₹18,000.
Can I retake only one skill?
IDP offers One Skill Retake in India for ₹12,650, so you can resit the one skill that let you down instead of the whole test. Check whether your Hyderabad venue has a date that suits you.
What IELTS score do UK nursing registrations need?
The NMC asks for IELTS Academic with 7 in Listening, Reading and Speaking and 6.5 in Writing. Two sittings within 12 months can be combined if you meet the conditions on the NMC's page.
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.