IELTS in Maharashtra
IELTS in Pune: test venues, fees and online preparation
Where to take IELTS in Pune, 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 Pune, all UKVI-approved
Where to take IELTS in Pune
IDP runs IELTS in India: the British Council sold its Indian IELTS business to IDP in 2021, so you book every IELTS test in Puneon IDP’s website.
Towards Mumbai, IDP also lists IELTS for UKVI centres in Navi Mumbai, Thane and Mumbai.
Check the exact address, reporting time and ID rules on your booking confirmation; venues and timings can change.
IDP venues in Pune
- Boat Club Road: IELTS and IELTS for UKVI
- Shivaji Nagar: 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 Pune
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 Pune
Pune has two IDP IELTS venues, on Boat Club Road and in Shivaji Nagar, both close to the city centre and both listed for IELTS for UKVI.
As a university city with a large technology workforce, Pune has many candidates who already score around Band 6.5 and need a 7. At that level, gains usually come from fixing a few repeated errors in Writing and Speaking rather than from more hours of general study.
From 6.5 to 7: work on precision
Find the one skill holding you at 6.5, usually Writing or Speaking. Get feedback against the band descriptors and fix the same three or four errors until they disappear. If one skill lets you down on the day, One Skill Retake avoids resitting all four.
Prepare online from Pune
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 Pune: questions
Where are IELTS test centres in Pune?
IDP lists two Pune venues, Boat Club Road and Shivaji Nagar, both approved for IELTS for UKVI.
How much is IELTS in Pune?
₹19,000 for Academic or General Training and ₹19,250 for IELTS for UKVI, the same as every Indian city.
Can I retake just one skill in Pune?
IDP offers One Skill Retake in India for ₹12,650. You resit only the skill you want to improve. Check availability at your Pune venue when booking.
Which test do I need for Canada Express Entry?
IELTS General Training. CLB 7 needs 6.0 in each skill and CLB 9 needs Listening 8.0, Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0 and Speaking 7.0.
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.