IELTS in West Bengal
IELTS in Kolkata: test venues, fees and online preparation
Where to take IELTS in Kolkata, 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 Kolkata, all UKVI-approved
Where to take IELTS in Kolkata
IDP runs IELTS in India: the British Council sold its Indian IELTS business to IDP in 2021, so you book every IELTS test in Kolkataon IDP’s website.
In eastern India, IDP also lists an IELTS for UKVI centre in Bhubaneswar.
Check the exact address, reporting time and ID rules on your booking confirmation; venues and timings can change.
IDP venues in Kolkata
- Park Street: 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 Kolkata
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 Kolkata
IDP lists one IELTS venue in Kolkata, on Park Street, approved for IELTS for UKVI. The next nearest IDP UKVI centre in the east is Bhubaneswar, so Kolkata dates can fill up; book early if you have a deadline.
With one venue serving a large region, many candidates in Kolkata and across West Bengal prepare online and travel only for the test itself. Online preparation works if it includes timed practice and feedback on Writing and Speaking, not just reading materials.
Preparing online from Kolkata
Start with a timed mock test, then practise Writing twice a week and Speaking most days, with feedback each time. Book your Park Street date first and plan backwards from it.
Prepare online from Kolkata
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 Kolkata: questions
Can I prepare for IELTS online from Kolkata?
Yes. You need timed practice in all four skills and feedback on your Writing and Speaking. IELTS Prep Studio gives estimated band scores and comments on essays and spoken answers; you only travel to Park Street for the test.
Where is the IELTS test centre in Kolkata?
IDP lists a Kolkata venue on Park Street, approved for IELTS for UKVI. Check the exact address on your booking confirmation.
What is the IELTS fee in Kolkata?
₹19,000 for Academic or General Training and ₹19,250 for IELTS for UKVI, the same as everywhere in India.
How soon do IELTS results come out?
IDP India gives results within 1 to 2 days for IELTS on computer and 7 days after the test for Writing on Paper.
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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.