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The IELTS fee in Pakistan in 2026 is PKR 75,600 or PKR 76,240 for IELTS Academic or General Training on computer, depending on your city, and in most cities it’s the same with the British Council and IDP. IELTS for UKVI costs PKR 78,820 and IELTS Life Skills PKR 53,000 on both providers’ latest price lists.
Every figure below was checked on 13 October 2026 on the providers’ own pages: the British Council’s price sheet, effective 2 July 2026, and IDP Pakistan’s fee page. They cover each test type, the city groups, transfers, refunds, remarking, extra Test Report Forms and how to pay. Always confirm the final amount at checkout.
- IELTS Fee in Pakistan 2026: Every Test Type
- Academic, General Training, UKVI or Life Skills?
- IELTS Fee by City in Pakistan
- What Does the IELTS Fee Include?
- Other IELTS Fees: Transfers, Refunds, Remarking and TRFs
- How to Pay the IELTS Fee in Pakistan
- How to Register for IELTS in Pakistan
- IELTS Course Fee vs IELTS Exam Fee
- How Long Is the IELTS Test?
- Frequently Asked Questions
- IELTS Academic or General Training, on computer: PKR 76,240 in Lahore, Faisalabad and most of Punjab; PKR 75,600 in Islamabad, Karachi and the rest of Pakistan.
- IELTS for UKVI, on computer: PKR 78,820.
- IELTS Life Skills (A1 or B1): PKR 53,000.
- British Council or IDP: the same fee in most cities, so choose on dates and convenience.
IELTS Fee in Pakistan 2026: Every Test Type
| Test | Fee | What it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic, on computer | PKR 75,600–76,240, by city | University study and some professional registration |
| IELTS General Training, on computer | PKR 75,600–76,240, by city | Migration, work and some training routes |
| IELTS for UKVI (Academic or General Training), on computer | PKR 78,820 | Only when your UK visa route requires an approved Secure English Language Test |
| IELTS Life Skills (A1 or B1) | PKR 53,000 | Speaking and Listening only, for specific UK visa routes |
| IELTS One Skill Retake, Academic or General Training | PKR 47,630–48,050 at IDP (its two fee pages differ) | Retaking one skill within 60 days of an eligible full test |
| IELTS for UKVI One Skill Retake | PKR 48,000 at IDP | The same, for IELTS for UKVI |
British Council price sheet effective 2 July 2026 and IDP Pakistan’s fee page, both checked 13 October 2026.
One thing to be aware of: the fee table on the British Council’s booking page still shows older figures for UKVI (PKR 72,000) and Life Skills (PKR 50,000), dated 9 June 2026. Its newer price sheet, effective 2 July 2026, lists PKR 78,820 and PKR 53,000, the same as IDP. The amount at checkout is the one that applies.
Academic, General Training, UKVI or Life Skills?
A higher or lower fee doesn’t make one test a substitute for another. Get the test name in writing from the organisation receiving your result, then book that test.
IELTS Academic
Usually for university study and some professional registration. Universities and regulators also set an overall band and a minimum score in each skill.
IELTS General Training
Usually for migration, work and practical training. Canada Express Entry, for example, requires IELTS General Training and doesn’t accept One Skill Retake.
IELTS for UKVI
The same Academic or General Training test, run under UK Visas and Immigration security rules. Not every UK application needs it, so check your exact route in GOV.UK’s SELT guidance first.
IELTS Life Skills
Tests Speaking and Listening only, at A1 or B1, for specific UK immigration routes. It can’t replace a four-skill Academic or General Training result.
Not sure which one you need? Read IELTS General vs Academic: Which One Do You Need?
IELTS Fee by City in Pakistan
| City | British Council | IDP |
|---|---|---|
| Lahore, Faisalabad | PKR 76,240 | PKR 76,240 |
| Multan, Sialkot, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala, Sahiwal, Jhelum | PKR 76,240 | Not on IDP’s fee page |
| Gujrat | PKR 76,240 | PKR 75,600 |
| Islamabad | PKR 75,600 | PKR 75,600 (also Rawalpindi) |
| Karachi, Hyderabad | PKR 75,600 | PKR 75,600 |
| Sukkur, Quetta | PKR 75,600 | Not on IDP’s fee page |
| Peshawar, Abbottabad | PKR 75,600 | Not on IDP’s fee page |
| Mirpur | PKR 75,600 | Not on IDP’s fee page |
Standard IELTS (Academic or General Training) on computer, checked 13 October 2026.
IELTS for UKVI (PKR 78,820) and Life Skills (PKR 53,000) cost the same in every city on both price lists. The British Council lists IELTS for UKVI in Abbottabad, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Mirpur, Multan, Peshawar and Sialkot, and Life Skills in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Mirpur. IDP lists IELTS for UKVI in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Faisalabad and Gujrat.
What Does the IELTS Fee Include?
- Always included: every part of the test you booked, and the online account you use to manage your booking and see your result.
- Also included with the British Council: free access to IELTS Ready Premium (40+ practice tests, model answers and feedback from IELTS experts), and five extra Test Report Forms sent free to the institutions you’re applying to.
- Paid separately: moving your test date, changing your test centre, extra Test Report Forms beyond the free ones, remarking (Enquiry on Results), and another full test or One Skill Retake.
Other IELTS Fees: Transfers, Refunds, Remarking and TRFs
| Service | British Council | IDP |
|---|---|---|
| Move your date, 15 or more days before | Free | Free |
| Move your date, 5–14 days before: standard IELTS | PKR 19,000 | PKR 19,000 |
| Move your date, 5–14 days before: UKVI | PKR 19,700 | PKR 19,700 |
| Move your date, 5–14 days before: Life Skills | PKR 13,200 | PKR 13,200 |
| Move your date, under 5 days before | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Cancel 15 or more days before: standard IELTS | PKR 57,200 back | PKR 56,600–57,240 back, by city |
| Cancel 15 or more days before: UKVI | PKR 59,200 back | PKR 59,120 back |
| Cancel 15 or more days before: Life Skills | PKR 39,800 back | PKR 39,800 back |
| Cancel within 14 days | No refund | No refund |
| Remarking (Enquiry on Results): standard IELTS | PKR 39,650 | PKR 40,500 |
| Remarking: UKVI | PKR 41,000 | PKR 41,000 |
| Remarking: Life Skills | PKR 27,550 | PKR 27,550 |
| Extra Test Report Form by Pakistan Post | PKR 1,000 | Not listed |
| Extra Test Report Form by FedEx or DHL | PKR 4,750–5,550, by city | Not listed |
| Change of test centre | PKR 1,150 or PKR 1,790, depending on the move | Not listed |
British Council price sheet effective 2 July 2026 and IDP Pakistan’s fee page, checked 13 October 2026.
If you’re ill or have an emergency, you can ask your test centre for special consideration, with evidence, before the test or up to two calendar days after a test you missed. Our IELTS registration guide explains the full cancellation and transfer rules.
How to Pay the IELTS Fee in Pakistan
| Provider | Ways to pay |
|---|---|
| British Council | Credit card online; interbank transfer (IBFT) by online banking or ATM, its most economical option; cash deposit at Standard Chartered or MCB; bank draft payable to “British Council Pakistan” |
| IDP | Credit card online; bank transfer; cash at an IDP branch if you registered offline |
Checked on both providers’ pages on 13 October 2026. The British Council doesn’t accept cheques.
The fee is charged in rupees. The British Council notes that a card payment can differ slightly from the listed price because of exchange rates.
Pay only through the provider’s official checkout, or to the bank details on its official page. Never send the test fee to an individual or an agent’s personal account, and keep your receipt and booking confirmation.
How to Register for IELTS in Pakistan
For each provider’s booking screens step by step, read how to register for IELTS in Pakistan.
IELTS Course Fee vs IELTS Exam Fee
They’re separate. The IELTS fee in Pakistan goes to the British Council or IDP for one test. A preparation course is paid to the school or teacher, and its price depends on the teaching and feedback you get.
Our live online IELTS course costs PKR 10,000 a month for 8 weeks, one-to-one with founder Muhammad Humza Rehan. The course fee doesn’t include the IELTS test fee. See all our course fees.
A retake means booking and paying for the test again. One Skill Retake is cheaper, but it has its own eligibility rules, and not every organisation accepts it, so check before you pay.
How Long Is the IELTS Test?
| Part | Time |
|---|---|
| Listening | About 30 minutes: four parts and 40 questions. The extra 10 minutes to transfer answers applies to the paper test, not the computer test |
| Reading | 60 minutes |
| Writing | 60 minutes; Task 2 counts twice as much as Task 1 |
| Speaking | 11–14 minutes |
Listening, Reading and Writing are taken in one session, without breaks between them. Speaking can be on the same day or on another day.
See the official IELTS Academic and General Training format pages for the full rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Don’t Pay the IELTS Fee Twice
A retake means paying PKR 75,600 or more again. Elemental Academia’s live online IELTS course is one-to-one with founder Muhammad Humza Rehan: 8 weeks, 3 one-hour classes a week, 4 full mock tests and every essay marked within 24 hours, for PKR 10,000 a month. Start with a free 30-minute demo class. Results vary by learner; no course can guarantee a particular band.
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