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Laern about the IELTS course.

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s leading English language proficiency test, trusted by millions of candidates globally. Designed to assess your full range of English skills—listening, reading, writing, and speaking—it provides a comprehensive evaluation of your ability to communicate effectively in academic, professional, and everyday settings.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assesses the English language proficiency of individuals aiming to study or work in environments where English is the primary language of communication. It employs a nine-band scoring system, ranging from non-user (Band 1) to expert (Band 9), to clearly measure language ability.Recognized worldwide, IELTS is accepted by 130+ countries, including universities, employers, immigration authorities, and professional bodies.
IELTS was co-created by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English, ensuring a fair and reliable evaluation of English skills.Breemic Iboard International in Eldoret, Kenya offers IELTS registration and training services, helping candidates prepare for and access this important English proficiency test.


Which IELTS Test Is Right For You?
IELTS offers two main test types, each designed for different purposes:
Ideal for those who want to:
✔ Pursue higher education (university or postgraduate studies) in an English-speaking country
✔ Join a professional organization (e.g., medical, engineering, or teaching registration)
Perfect for candidates who plan to:
✔ Study below university level (e.g., high school or vocational courses)
✔ Work or undertake work-related training in an English-speaking country
✔ Migrate to countries like Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the UK
Both tests assess your Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking skills with the same scoring system (Band 1 to Band 9).
IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
The IELTS for UKVI (Academic) is the official UK government-approved version of the test required for university admission and student visa applications. You must take this specific test if your chosen UK educational institution or visa application requires an IELTS certificate that meets UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) requirements.
IELTS for UKVI (General Training)
Take this UK government-approved test if you’re applying for UK work, study (below degree level), or settlement visas.
Take this test if you need to prove your English Speaking and Listening skills as part of your application to UK Visas and Immigration for ‘family of a settled person’ visas.
Take this test if you need to prove your English Speaking and Listening skills as part of your application to UK Visas and Immigration for indefinite leave to remain or citizenship.
IELTS Academic Test – For Higher Education & Professional Registration
Who Should Take This Test?
Test Options:
IELTS General Training Test
Purpose:
Prove your practical English skills for everyday life, work, and migration in English-speaking environments.
Who Should Take This Test?
✔ Study or train below degree level
✔ Work or pursue vocational training abroad
✔ Emigrate to an English-speaking country
✔ Advance your career in your home country
Test Details:
Test Options:
Both formats are equally recognized and assess the same practical English skills.
IELTS test format
| SECTION | TIME LIMIT | QUESTIONS | TEST FORMAT | TASK TYPES | SKILLS TESTED |
| LISTENING | 30 Minutes | 40 Questions (4 recordings – 10 questions per recording) | You will listen to 4 recordings of native English speakers and then write your answers to a series of questions. Recording 1 – a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context. Recording 2 – a monologue set in an everyday social context, e.g. a speech about local facilities. Recording 3 – a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context, e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment. Recording 4 – a monologue on an academic subject, e.g. a university lecture. | – Multiple choice – Sentence completion – Matching – Plan/map/diagram labelling – Form/note/table/flow-chart/summary completion | – Evidence of your ability to understand the main ideas and detailed factual information. – Opinions and attitudes of speakers. – The purpose of an utterance and evidence of your ability to follow the development of ideas. |
| READING | 60 Minutes | 40 Questions | – Tests your reading comprehension. – This may include reading for gist, reading for main ideas, reading for detail, skimming, understanding logical argument and recognising writers’ opinions, attitudes and purpose. | – Multiple choice – Identifying information – Identifying writer’s views or claims – Matching information – Matching headings – Matching features – Matching sentence endings – Sentence completion – Summary, note, table, flow-chart completion – Diagram label completion – Short-answer questions * If you’re taking the Academic version, you will read 3 passages. The General Training version contains 3 sections. Section 1 may contain two or three short texts or several shorter texts. Section two comprises two texts. In section 3, there is one long text. | – In General Training, you are being tested on “life reading”, the ability to understand extracts from books, magazines, newspapers, notices, advertisements, company handbooks and guidelines. – These are materials you are likely to encounter on a daily basis in an English-speaking environment. – Academic reading ability is also tested in General training. – In IELTS Academic, you are being tested on your ability to comprehend academic and educational passages. |
| WRITING | 60 Minutes | 2 Writing Tasks | – In Academic writing, you will have 2 tasks – In task 1, you will be required to describe some visual information (graph/table/chart/diagram) in your own words. – You will need to write 150 words in about 20 minutes. – In task 2, you will be required to respond to a point of view or argument or problem and here you will need to write 250 words in about 40 minutes. – In General Training, there are also 2 writing tasks to complete. – In task 1, you will be required to respond to a situation, for example, by writing a letter requesting information or explaining a situation. – You will be given 20 minutes to write about 150 words. – In task 2, you will be required to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem in less than 250 words and 40 minutes. | – In Academic writing, you will have 2 tasks – In task 1, you will be required to describe some visual information (graph/table/chart/diagram) in your own words. – In task 2, you will be required to respond to a point of view or argument or problem. – In General Training, there are also 2 writing tasks to complete. – In task 1, you will be required to respond to a situation, for example, by writing a letter requesting information or explaining a situation. – In task 2, you will be required to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem. | – The focus for IELTS Academic Writing is purely academic. – IELTS Academic writing tests your ability to write a short source-based academic essay (the source is the graph, table, chart or diagram). – It also tests your ability to write an academic-style opinion essay. – The opinion essay is also tested on the IELTS GT. – Additionally, on the IELTS General, you will be tested on a life skill by asking you to write a letter to a friend or colleague. |
| SPEAKING | 11 – 14 Minutes | 3 Parts to the test | – The Speaking test is the shortest section of the test. – It assesses your use of spoken English and is broken into 3 parts. – Every test is recorded. – It consists of an oral interview between the test taker and the examiner. Part 1 – The examiner will ask you general questions about yourself, and a range of familiar topics such as home, family, work, studies and interests. – This part lasts between four and five minutes. Part 2 – This requires you to speak on a topic in what is called the “long turn”. You will be given a card which asks you to talk about a particular topic. You will have one minute to prepare before speaking for up to 2 minutes. – The examiner will then ask one or two questions on the same topic. Part 3 – You will be asked further questions about the topic in part 2. – This will give you the opportunity to discuss more abstract ideas and issues. – It lasts between 4 and 5 minutes. | – IELTS Speaking, mostly focuses on life skills. – The interview focuses on light personal conversation. – It’s the kind of talk you will have with many different people when you work or study in the English speaking world. – There is also an academic component, the “long turn” in part 2 which is similar to the kind of short speech you might be given in a university communications course. | – Fluency & coherence – Lexical resource – range of vocabulary used and the precision with which meanings and attitudes can be expressed. – Grammatical range and accuracy. – Pronunciation. |
| TEST | DESCRIPTION | FEE |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | Take this test if you want to: >study at either undergraduate or postgraduate level >apply for Tier 4 Student Visa at a university that is a Tier 4 Sponsor in the UK > work in a professional organization in an English speaking country | KES 38,760 |
| IELTS General Training | Take this test if you would like to: > train or study at below degree level > work or undertake work related training in an English speaking country > emigrate to an English speaking country | KES 38,760 |
| IELTS for UKVI (Academic) | Take this test if the university or organization you are applying to has requested that you take the IELTS for UKVI (Academic) test | KES 38,760 |
| IELTS for UKVI (General Training) | Take this test if you want to migrate to the UK to work or study below degree level | KES 38,760 |
| IELTS Life Skills A1 | Take this test if you need to prove your English Speaking and Listening skills as part of your application to UK Visas and Immigration for ‘family of a settled person’ visas | KES 30,000 |
| IELTS Life Skills B1 | Take this test if you need to prove your English Speaking and Listening skills as part of your application to UK Visas and Immigration for indefinite leave to remain or citizenship | KES 30,000 |
IELTS Registration Requirements (Kenya)
You will receive 3 important emails:
Use your reference number to check:
✔ Test date & venue (available 5 days before)
✔ Payment & contact details
✔ Results (when ready)
✔ Free study resources
✔ British Council contacts
| TEST | TEST DATE | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 21-Aug-2025 | 18-Aug-2025 | Nairobi, Meru |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 22-Aug-2025 | 19-Aug-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 23-Aug-2025 | 20-Aug-2025 | Nairobi, Mombasa, Kakamega |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 24-Aug-2025 | 20-Aug-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 25-Aug-2024 | 20-Aug-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 27-Aug-2025 | 22-Aug-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 28-Aug-2025 | 25-Aug-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 29-Aug-2025 | 26-Aug-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 30-Aug-2025 | 18-27-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 31-Aug-2024 | 28-Aug-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 01-Sep-2025 | 29-Aug-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 02-Sep-2025 | 29-Aug-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 03-Sep-2025 | 29-Aug-2025 | Nairobi, Kisumu |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 05-Sep-2025 | 02-Sep-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 06-Sep-2025 | 03-Sep-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 07-Sep-2025 | 04-Sep-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 09-Sep-2025 | 05-Sep-2025 | Nairobi, Kisii |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 10-Sep-2025 | 05-Sep-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 11-Sep-2025 | 08-Sep-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 12-Sep-2025 | 09-Sep-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 13-Sep-2025 | 10-Sep-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nyeri |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 14-Sep-2025 | 12-Sep-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 15-Sep-2025 | 12-Sep-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 16-Sep-2025 | 12-Sep-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 17-Sep-2025 | 12-Sep-2025 | Nairobi, Kisumu |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 18-Sep-2025 | 15-Sep-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 19-Sep-2025 | 16-Sep-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 20-Sep-2025 | 17-Sep-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 21-Sep-2025 | 18-Sep-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 23-Sep-2025 | 19-Sep-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 24-Sep-2025 | 19-Sep-2025 | Eldoret, Nakuru |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 25-Sep-2025 | 22-Sep-2025 | Nairobi, Meru |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 26-Sep-2025 | 23-Sep-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 27-Sep-2025 | 24-Sep-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret, Nakuru, Meru, Kisumu, Kakamega, Mombasa |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 29-Sep-2025 | 26-Sep-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 30-Sep-2025 | 26-Sep-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 01-Oct-2025 | 26-Sep-2025 | Nairobi, Kisumu |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 03-Oct-2025 | 30-Sep-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 04-Oct-2025 | 01-Oct-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nyeri |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 05-Oct-2025 | 02-Oct-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 07-Oct-2025 | 03-Oct-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 08-Oct-2025 | 03-Oct-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 09-Oct-2025 | 06-Oct-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret, Kisii |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 12-Oct-2025 | 09-Oct-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 13-Oct-2025 | 09-Oct-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 14-Oct-2025 | 09-Oct-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 15-Oct-2025 | 09-Oct-2025 | Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 16-Oct-2025 | 13-Oct-2025 | Meru |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 17-Oct-2025 | 14-Oct-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 18-Oct-2025 | 15-Oct-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret, Mombasa, Meru, Kisumu, Kakamega, Nakuru |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 19-Oct-2025 | 16-Oct-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 21-Oct-2025 | 17-Oct-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 22-Oct-2025 | 17-Oct-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 23-Oct-2025 | 17-Oct-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 24-Oct-2025 | 21-Oct-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 25-Oct-2025 | 22-Oct-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 26-Oct-2025 | 23-Oct-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 27-Oct-2025 | 24-Oct-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 28-Oct-2025 | 24-Oct-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 29-Oct-2025 | 24-Oct-2025 | Nairobi, Kisumu |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 31-Oct-2025 | 28-Oct-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 01-Nov-2025 | 29-Oct-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret, Kisumu |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 02-Nov-2025 | 30-Oct-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 04-Nov-2025 | 31-Oct-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 05-Nov-2025 | 31-Oct-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 06-Nov-2025 | 03-Nov-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret, Mombasa, Kisii, Nyeri |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 07-Nov-2025 | 04-Nov-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 09-Nov-2025 | 06-Nov-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 10-Nov-2025 | 07-Nov-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 11-Nov-2025 | 07-Nov-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 12-Nov-2025 | 07-Nov-2025 | Nairobi, Kisumu |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 14-Nov-2025 | 10-Nov-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 15-Nov-2025 | 12-Nov-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 16-Nov-2025 | 13-Nov-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 18-Nov-2025 | 14-Nov-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 19-Nov-2025 | 14-Nov-2025 | Eldoret, Nakuru |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 20-Nov-2025 | 17-Nov-2025 | Nairobi, Meru |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 21-Nov-2025 | 18-Nov-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 22-Nov-2025 | 19-Nov-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret, Mombasa, Nakuru, Meru, Kakamega |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 23-Nov-2025 | 20-Nov-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 24-Nov-2025 | 21-Nov-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 25-Nov-2025 | 21-Nov-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 26-Nov-2025 | 21-Nov-2025 | Nairobi, Kisumu |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 28-Nov-2025 | 25-Nov-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 30-Nov-2025 | 27-Nov-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 02-Dec-2025 | 28-Nov-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 03-Dec-2025 | 28-Nov-2025 | Eldoret, Kisumu |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 04-Dec-2025 | 01-Dec-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 05-Dec-2025 | 02-Dec-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 06-Dec-2025 | 03-Dec-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nyeri |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 07-Dec-2025 | 04-Dec-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 08-Dec-2025 | 05-Dec-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 09-Dec-2025 | 05-Dec-2025 | Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 10-Dec-2025 | 05-Dec-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 11-Dec-2025 | 08-Dec-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret, Kisii |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 14-Dec-2025 | 11-Dec-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 16-Dec-2025 | 11-Dec-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 17-Dec-2025 | 11-Dec-2025 | Eldoret, Kisumu |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 18-Dec-2025 | 15-Dec-2025 | Nairobi |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 19-Dec-2025 | 16-Dec-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret |
| IELTS Academic & IELTS General Training | 20-Dec-2025 | 17-Dec-2025 | Nairobi, Eldoret, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Meru, Kakamega |
Before You Go
✔ Check your test time/date and arrive early (late entry may be denied)
✔ Bring the exact ID used during registration
✔ Review test rules in your application form
⏰ Timing:
Pace yourself—each section has suggested time limits
Wall clocks provided (no watches allowed)
IELTS Results: When and How to Get Them
Processing Times:
How to View/Get Your Scores:
Important Notes:
Bring same ID used at registration to collect physical copies
You’ll receive email notification when results are ready
Online viewing is the fastest way to see your scores
Free Score Reports
When registering for IELTS, you can select up to 5 organizations to receive your results at no cost.
Additional Score Reports
Need to send to more institutions? A small fee applies.
Contact the British Council after your test date to arrange this.
1. Eligibility & Timing
Note: Only request a re-mark if you strongly believe your score doesn’t reflect your performance.
If you didn’t achieve your desired IELTS score, you can retake the test anytime without restrictions, but remember that simply retaking it won’t improve your results – you’ll need focused preparation to address your weak areas first, whether through practice tests, courses, or self-study, as institutions will only consider your highest score across attempts.
IELTS Cancellation & Refund Policy
You may cancel your test up to 5 weeks before the test date for a 75% refund (25% admin fee applies). Refunds take 4-6 weeks to process. For medical cancellations, submit an original English medical certificate and refund request form within 5 working days post-test to receive a 75% refund. Late submissions or copies (fax/email) will result in forfeiture.
IELTS Test Date Transfer Policy
You can change your test date for free if you request it at least 5 weeks before your scheduled test. Your new date must be within 3 months of the original date.
For illness-related transfers:
Important limitations:
Medical documentation must meet all requirements
Only one transfer allowed per registration
No refunds or additional transfers if you miss the rescheduled test