Where can you take IELTS in Nigeria?

The British Council and IDP will no longer offer IELTS via the paper format in Nigeria. From 24 May 2025, all IELTS tests will be delivered exclusively on computer, providing a faster, more efficient and streamlined testing experience. IELTS on Paper and IELTS on Computer have the same test format, questions and scoring. IELTS on Computer also offers significant benefits to test takers at no additional cost:
-Faster results: Receive your results in 1-2 days
-Faster booking: Book your test as late as one day before registration closes
-More test dates: Access more frequent test dates
-One Skill Retake, which is only available with IELTS on Computer, allows you to retake just one part of the test - Listening, Speaking, Reading or Writing, without redoing the entire exam.
Test takers can continue to access the most widely recognised high-stakes English Language test with greater convenience and flexibility.

We offer a range of convenient test dates in 11 official IELTS test centre locations across Nigeria. You can choose to take your IELTS test on paper or on a computer. Whichever you prefer, you will need to come to a test centre to sit your test. Find out more

Test centres offering IELTS on paper

Abeokuta, Abuja, Ajah, Akure, Asaba, Benin, Calabar, Enugu, Festac, Lagos Mainland (Gbagada & Ikeja), Ibadan, Ikorodu, Lagos Island (Ikoyi), Ilorin, Kano, Osogbo, Port Harcourt, Surulere, Uyo, Warri and Yaba.

Test centres offering IELTS on computer

Abuja, Benin, Lagos Mainland (Gbagada), Lagos Island (Ikoyi), Kano and Port Harcourt.

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The test fee includes free exclusive preparation materials, practice tests and much more.

Test schedule/timings

Your Listening, Reading, and Writing sections of the test will be completed on the same day with no break in between. During the pandemic, we are running tests in the morning and in the afternoon. All sessions allow social distancing. Morning sessions are usually between 9.00 and 12.00. Afternoon sessions are usually between 13.00 and 16.00.

If you take IELTS on paper, your Speaking test will take place on a different day to the other sections of the test, in a 7-day window before or after the main test day. You will receive an email confirming your Speaking test date 48 hours in advance.

Choose your Speaking test slot

You can choose your Speaking test slot whether you take IELTS on a computer or on paper. If we need to change your slot due to the pandemic, we will notify you by email or phone.

Looking to work, study, or live in the UK?

If you need a visa for working or studying in the UK, then in some cases you may need to take IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration or IELTS for UKVI Life Skills.
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