IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who want to study or work where English is the language of communication.

IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment through more than 1100 test centres.

IELTS has a set fee for its test. Each test centre in Australia charges the same amount. The Academic (AC) and General Training (GT) tests have the same test fee.

The IELTS test fee is AUD$330 (AUD$363 if a GST payment is required). The registration time on test day for all IELTS Tests is 8.00 am. If need to have photo and fingerprint taken, please arrive at 7:45am.

One must register and pay your IELTS test fee online. Hardcopy forms will no longer be accepted.

If one is taking IELTS for the following purposes, one does not need to pay GST:
Access to education ($330 GST-free)

Registration or licensing for a particular occupation ($330 GST-free)

Membership of a professional or trade association ($330 GST-free)

Employment ($330 GST-free)

Immigration - Skilled Migration for any of the above ($330 GST-free)


Exam Type(s) Exam Day Exam Date
2016

AC / GT Saturday 10-Sep-16
AC / GT Saturday 24-Sep-16
AC / GT Saturday 08-Oct-16
AC / GT Saturday 29-Oct-16
AC / GT Thursday 03-Nov-16
AC / GT Saturday 05-Nov-16
AC / GT Saturday 19-Nov-16
AC / GT Saturday 03-Dec
AC / GT Saturday 10-Dec
AC Thursday 15-Dec