IELTS in Maharashtra
IELTS in Mumbai: test venues, fees and online preparation
Where to take IELTS in Mumbai, 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 Mumbai, all UKVI-approved
Where to take IELTS in Mumbai
IDP runs IELTS in India: the British Council sold its Indian IELTS business to IDP in 2021, so you book every IELTS test in Mumbaion IDP’s website.
IDP also lists IELTS for UKVI centres in nearby Navi Mumbai and Thane.
Check the exact address, reporting time and ID rules on your booking confirmation; venues and timings can change.
IDP venues in Mumbai
- Andheri East: IELTS and IELTS for UKVI
- Lower Parel: 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 Mumbai
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 Mumbai
Mumbai has two IDP IELTS venues inside the city, in Andheri East and Lower Parel, and IDP lists further UKVI-approved centres in Navi Mumbai and Thane. That spread means most candidates in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region can choose a venue on their own side of the city rather than crossing it on test day.
Candidates here take IELTS for university study abroad, for work and migration routes, and for professional registration such as UK nursing. Check which version your goal needs before you book: universities and the NMC want IELTS Academic, Canada's Express Entry wants General Training, and UK visas need IELTS for UKVI.
Plan practice around your commute
Long train and road journeys eat into study time. Short daily sessions on your phone (vocabulary drills, a Speaking Part 2 answer) plus one longer timed session at the weekend keep you moving without needing a fixed class time.
Prepare online from Mumbai
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 Mumbai: questions
How much is the IELTS exam fee in Mumbai?
₹19,000 for IELTS Academic or General Training, whether on computer or Writing on Paper, and ₹19,250 for IELTS for UKVI. IDP charges the same fee at every Indian test centre, so Mumbai costs the same as anywhere else in India.
Where can I take IELTS in Mumbai?
IDP lists IELTS venues in Andheri East and Lower Parel, both approved for IELTS for UKVI, and separate centres in Navi Mumbai and Thane. Pick the venue when you book on IDP's site and check the exact address and reporting time on your booking confirmation.
Is paper-based IELTS still available in Mumbai?
IDP says fully paper-based IELTS has been discontinued in India. The nearest option is IELTS Writing on Paper, where Listening and Reading are on computer and you handwrite the Writing test. The fee is the same ₹19,000.
How soon will I get my result?
IDP India gives results for IELTS on computer within 1 to 2 days and for Writing on Paper 7 days after the test.
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.