Do you know every year, millions of students worldwide appear for the IELTS exam, which leads them to some of the best universities in the world? Yes, it is true. The IELTS test dates are available all year long, so students can take the exam whenever they’re prepared. However, if you are planning to take the IELTS exam in the upcoming months then you have landed on the right page. This blog covers the IELTS exam dates 2025 in India with month-wise accessibility. So let’s get started with the blog.
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IELTS on computer is the same as IELTS on paper. The only difference is that instead of writing the answers on a sheet of paper, you need to submit them on a computer. It comes with several test dates and you can choose the time slot as per your choice. However, most of the centres would have IELTS exams happening on all or either of the given slot schedules.
Further, in the table we have provided the IELTS exam dates 2024 in India for the Computer-based IELTS exam.
| Month | IELTS Test Dates 2024 |
| IELTS Test Dates December 2024 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
| IELTS Test Dates January 2025 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
| IELTS Test Dates February 2025 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
| IELTS Test Dates March 2025 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
These are the IELTS test dates for the year 2024-2025 for computer-based papers. Now in the next section, we will look at the test dates for the IELTS paper-based exam.
The IELTS exam (Paper-based) is available up to 4 times a month making a total of 48 fixed test dates in one calendar year. The IELTS paper-delivered test (excluding the speaking section) is generally scheduled on Thursdays and Saturdays, which allows students to choose a date that sets with their studies and application deadlines. Thus, to align with your study plans we have provided the table below depicting IELTS exam dates 2025 in India with month-wise accessibility.
The table given below has provided the IELTS exam dates for December 2024 for students. Have a look below
| IELTS Test Date 2024, | IELTS Exam Type | IELTS Exam Fee |
|---|---|---|
| December 05, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
| December 07, 2024 (Thursday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| December 14, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| December 21, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
Below given table has mentions the IELTS exam dates January 2025 with its required fees and type.
| IELTS Test Date 2025 | IELTS Exam Type | IELTS Exam Fee |
|---|---|---|
| January 04, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 11, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
| January 16, 2025 (Thursday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 25, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
The given table has provided the IELTS exam dates February 2025 for candidates to know so that they can start preparing for the exam.
| IELTS Test Date 2025 | IELTS Exam Type | IELTS Exam Fee |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
| February 8, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| February 13, 2025 (Thursday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
| February 22, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
The above tables depict the IELTS exam calendar for the year 2024-25 of the ongoing and upcoming months. In the next section, we will look at the IELTS exam dates in India with city-wise availability.
The IELTS exam is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test, with over 3.5 million tests taken in the past year. However, in this section, we have mentioned the IELTS exam dates 2025 for some of the major or top cities in India for your preference. See the below given tables.
The following table will let you know about the IELTS exam dates in Hyderabad for 2024-2025 year.
| IELTS Test Date 2024-25 | IELTS Test Type | IELTS Exam Fee |
|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
| December 28, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 04, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 16, 2025 (Thursday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| February 01, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
| February 08, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| February 22, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| March 08, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| March 15, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
In the given table, you will find out the IELTS exam dates in Kochi for the years 2024-2025.
| IELTS Test Date 2024-25 | IELTS Test Type | IELTS Exam Fee |
|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
| December 28, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 04, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 16, 2025 (Thursday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| February 01, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
| February 08, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| February 22, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| March 08, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| March 15, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
The table has mentioned the IELTS exam dates in Mumbai for the years 2024-2025.
| IELTS Test Date 2024-25 | IELTS Test Type | IELTS Exam Fee |
|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 04, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 16, 2025 (Thursday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| February 08, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
The table will let you know about the IELTS exam dates in Bangalore for the year 2024-2025.
| IELTS Test Date 2024-25 | IELTS Test Type | IELTS Exam Fee |
|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
| December 28, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 04, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 16, 2025 (Thursday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| February 01, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
In the following table, you will find out about the IELTS exam dates in Lucknow for the year 2024-25.
| IELTS Test Date 2024-25 | IELTS Test Type | IELTS Exam Fee |
|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 16, 2025 (Thursday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
The table given below is for you to find the IELTS exam dates in Delhi for the year 2024-25.
| IELTS Test Date 2024-25 | IELTS Test Type | IELTS Exam Fee |
|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
| December 28, 2024 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 04, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 16, 2025 (Thursday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| January 25, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
| February 01, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
| February 08, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| February 22, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| March 08, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic & General Training | INR 17,000 |
| March 15, 2025 (Saturday) | Academic | INR 17,000 |
Overall, these are the IELTS exam dates 2025 in India for some of the major or top cities. In the next section, you will find out about the modes for booking the slots for the IELTS exam.
There are two modes to book your slot for the IELTS exam: either Online or Offline. The application procedure, time taken, and important documents can differ according to the booking mode. Thus, pick your mode according to your preferences. Further, you can start booking your IELTS tests as early as three months prior before the test date and one week before the exam date. Now look at the image and understand the three modes of booking your slot for the IELTS exam.
Along with the image, we have also provided a step-by-step process to book the IELTS exam in 2025. Let’s have a look in the next part.
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Here are the steps for you to follow and book your IELTS exam dates 2025 from anywhere and anytime.
Step 1: Go to the IDP IELTS website. After reaching the IELTS website, you will see the option of “Book Now” right on the home page. You will find three types of test options to choose from.
Step 2: The first option you will see is the “Select Test Type”. Click on it, and based on your motive, you need to pick the type that suits you.
Step 3: Next up is the “Test Type”. If you’re going for IELTS academic or IELTS general training, you need to select the suitable test module according to your needs.
Step 4: Lastly, you will come across the option of “Select City”, and you need to pick the city where you live or some other city where you want to take your IELTS test.
Step 5: Once you are all done with the process, click the “Book Now” button to proceed further.
Step 6: Fill in your IELTS registration details and upload all your documents.
Step 7: Fill in your RO details (Recognised Organisations)
Step 8: Check all your details again
Step 9: Proceed to pay.
These are the steps to book your slot for the IELTS exam dates 2024-25 slot. Whether you choose offline or online mode the steps and procedure will be the same. In the next section, we will discuss the steps to reschedule your IELTS exam.
To reschedule your IELTS test dates, you need to contact your IELTS test centers where you have booked your exam in both cases; cancel or postpone the test. Further, if you have rescheduled your test for more than 5 weeks before the date, then you will get the refund, deducting the registration fee. But, if you reschedule your IELTS exam date within 5 weeks, no refund will be given until and unless there is a serious medical reason for the same. However, if you provide a medical certificate to the test center within 5 days, you will get a refund. Also, candidates need to pay an extra charge of INR 3,300 inclusive of all the taxes for the next date. In the next part, we will discuss the steps on how to reschedule the IELTS exam dates.
The steps has been mentioned below that will let you know how to reschedule the IELTS exam dates 2025.
Step 1: Log in to your official account
Step 2: Download the “Transfer, Cancellation Application Form”.
Step 3: Select the ‘Transfer’ option in the “Request for Transfer/Cancellation” section.
Step 4: Fill in the essential details.
Step 5: Upload the supporting documents such as medical certificates, death certificates, police FIR, and proof of passport or immigration department receipts.
Step 6: Wait for the confirmation after submitting the form. It will usually take 3 days.
Step 7: You will get the new test date through email or SMS.
Step 8: Proceed to book the new test dates and location.
Overall, these are the steps to reschedule your IELTS exam dates. Through the given process you can easily plan your IELTS exam again. Now in the next section, we will talk about the IELTS exam fees, cancellations, and refunds.
The IELTS test fee in India varies as per the test type. Before moving forward to the IELTS cancellation and refund process let’s take a look at the IELTS exam fees 2024-25 for students. The below table shows the IELTS fees as per the test type.
| IELTS Test Type | IELTS Exam Fees (INR) |
| Computer-Delivered IELTS | 17,000 |
| Paper-Based IELTS | 17,000 |
| Computer-Delivered IELTS for UKVI | 17,250 |
| IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration | 17,250 |
| IELTS Life Skills (A1 and B1) | 16,050 |
The table depicts the different test types and their fees. In our next section, we will talk about the revaluation fee for the IELTS exam.
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IELTS test takers who are not happy and satisfied with their IELTS results can apply for an IELTS exam revaluation. It is called ‘Enquiries on Results’ (EOR)- which means having your IELTS test re-marked. Moreover, the IELTS revaluation fee for the Academic & General Training test is INR 12,750 (inclusive of all taxes). In addition, candidates will get a full refund if their IELTS score is changed to a higher band score. The next section talks about how to apply for the IELTS exam revaluation.
The steps or process has been mentioned to apply for the IELTS exam revaluation in 2025. Have a look below
This is the complete process to apply for your IELTS exam revaluation.
To conclude, we discussed the upcoming IELTS exam dates 2025 in India (month-wise) for both paper and computer-based tests. Further, we also had a look at the different slots, fees for rescheduling and revaluation, steps, and much more. However, candidates who are planning to appear for the IELTS test are required to go ahead with the IELTS exam registration process. In addition, the candidates can also gain a better understanding of the IELTS exam by taking our free IELTS mock test at Gradding.com.
The IELTS Academic test evaluates your English-language proficiency at an academic level to see whether a candidate is ready to study an undergraduate or postgraduate course.
The IELTS exam fee in India is INR 17,000 for both Academic and General Training tests.
The IELTS General Training test is not as difficult as students think. You just need to be familiar with the exam format, and strategies to use in the exam.
Yes, it is possible to crack the IELTS exam in three months if you have a well-planned study schedule and strategy with consistent efforts.
IELTS score validity is usually for two years from the date of the test you have given.
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