Book your test at an official IELTS test centre
Book your exam online and access our free preparation materials today. When you book an IELTS test with the British Council, you also get included in your test fee:
- Exclusive and free access to our 'IELTS Ready Premium' and 'Road to IELTS full version' preparation bundle, which includes 50+ practise tests, modeled answers, feedback from IELTS experts and more.
- Five extra Test Report Forms for free that we send free of charge to institutions you’re applying to (e.g. immigration offices, universities etc.)
All registrations booked on and after 01 October 2023 will be at the new test fees.
Test type |
Fee effective until 30 September 2023 |
New test fee with effect from 1 October 2023 |
Book |
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IELTS on Paper (Academic and General Training) |
NPR. 27,100 |
NPR. 29,500 | Book Now |
IELTS on Computer (Academic and General Training) |
NPR. 25,300 |
NPR. 27,100 | Book Now |
IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (Academic and General Training) |
NPR. 30,000 |
NPR. 32,000 | Book Now |
IELTS Life Skills (A1 and B1) |
NPR. 21,000 |
NPR. 22,500 | Book Now |
What you need to book
A valid identification document. When you register, make sure you have a valid passport at hand. Please note you will have to present the same passport that you use for registration on test day. A different, invalid or expired passport will not be accepted, and you will not be allowed to sit the test. If you're under 18, your parents will also need to complete the Parent consent for candidates under 18 form. IELTS is not recommended for anyone under 16.
Pay for your test. You can pay for your test from any of the below options
Note: All payments must be made to "British Council Services Nepal Pvt Ltd".
Option 1: Online payment through e-Sewa
Step 1: Complete your registration form and you will be able to see the eSewa payment option. Clicking on that option, you will redirected to the eSewa portal from where you can complete your payment.
Step 2: After you complete your payment, for confirmation of your test registration, you need to send an email stating the following details to payment@britishcouncil.org
- Full name
- Copy of your valid passport
- IELTS reference number
- Screenshot of payment completion
Option 2: Online payment to Standard Chartered Bank with the accountholder's name - British Council Services Nepal Pvt Ltd
Step 1: You can pay test fees by transferring the amount to SCB bank account 01-312023601 from your own bank account directly.
Step 2: After you complete your payment, for confirmation of your test registration, you would need to send an email stating the following details to payment@britishcouncil.org
- Full name
- Copy of your valid passport
- IELTS reference number
- Screenshot of payment confirmation
Option 3: Online payment to NABIL bank with accountholder's name - British Council Services Nepal Pvt Ltd
Step 1: You can pay test fees by transferring the amount to NABIL bank account 1701017501670 from your own bank account directly.
Step 2: After you complete your payment, for confirmation of your test registration, you would need to send an email stating the following details to payment@britishcouncil.org
- Full name
- Copy of valid passport
- IELTS reference number
- Screenshot of payment confirmation
OPTION 4: You can visit any of Nabil Bank's branches/counters in our test locations (Butwal, Chitwan, Biratnagar, Bhairawa, Nepalgunj, Birtamode, Pokhara and Kathmandu) to make your IELTS payment.
OPTION 5: You can make your payments through Standard Chartered Bank in Naxal (Sunday- Friday, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm).
Follow the process below for your payment through Nabil Bank and Standard Chartered Bank.
Step 1: Please fill out the correct deposit slip. (Sample available in the download section below)
Step 2: Once you have filled the deposit slip, please check that the details that you have filled in are correct. Incomplete deposit slips will not be accepted.
Step 3: Deposit the money along with the deposit slip at the payment collection counter.
Step 4: The bank will give you back the deposit slip. You need to scan the deposit slip along with the copy of your passport and send this to payment@britishcouncil.org.
Step 5: Once British Council has received the deposit slip (step 4) you will receive an email confirming that payment is received and that your test date is confirmed. Confirmation of the test venue will be provided 5 days before the test date by email to the email address provided at the time of registration.
Please note that the British Council IELTS followed the standardised process to maintain the quality of the test. If you have any concerns or want to report any issues, write to general.enquiry@britishcouncil.org.np with your details and we will get back to you on this.
After you have booked your test
You will receive emails confirming:
- the start time of your test and the venue address
- your Speaking Test date
You will also receive your IELTS Reference Number to access the Test Taker Portal (IELTS on paper portal | IELTS on computer portal). Login by entering your IELTS reference number and email ID. Your IELTS reference number can be found in your confirmation email. Please make sure that you have included your email address correctly when you book your test.
More information about the test
Download and read our Information for Candidates to learn everything you need to know about the format, the different exam components and test results.