Official IELTS Bangladesh 2026 Registration & Fee Matrix

1. Official Exam Fees in Bangladesh (2026 Benchmark)

Exam Type	Delivery Mode	Official Fee (BDT)	Result Speed
IELTS Academic	Computer-Delivered	৳28,450 – ৳31,100	1 to 5 Days
IELTS Academic	Paper-Based	৳28,450 – ৳30,000	13 Days
IELTS General Training	Computer or Paper	৳28,450 – ৳31,100	1 to 5 Days (CD) / 13 Days (PB)
IELTS for UKVI	Academic / GT	৳30,500 – ৳34,850	1 to 5 Days (CD) / 13 Days (PB)
IELTS Life Skills (A1 / B1)	Speaking & Listening	৳19,500 – ৳26,000	7 Days

Exam Type

Delivery Mode

Official Fee (BDT)

Result Speed

IELTS Academic

Computer-Delivered

৳28,450 – ৳31,100

1 to 5 Days

IELTS Academic

Paper-Based

৳28,450 – ৳30,000

13 Days

IELTS General Training

Computer or Paper

৳28,450 – ৳31,100

1 to 5 Days (CD) / 13 Days (PB)

IELTS for UKVI

Academic / GT

৳30,500 – ৳34,850

1 to 5 Days (CD) / 13 Days (PB)

IELTS Life Skills (A1 / B1)

Speaking & Listening

৳19,500 – ৳26,000

7 Days

2. Authorized Test Centers in Bangladesh

Dhaka Test Centers

Gulshan: British Council Examination Center
Banani: FutureEd Bangladesh IDP Lab
Uttara: Sector 3 & Sector 7 Testing Labs
Dhanmondi: Shatmasjid Road Testing Center

Chattogram Test Centers

Agrabad: Commercial Area Examination Hall
CDA Avenue: Nasirabad Authorized Testing Center
Full CD-IELTS computer lab with individual headsets

Sylhet Test Centers

Amberkhana: Amberkhana Point Exam Lab
Subidbazar: Subidbazar Authorized Testing Suite
High demand center for UK study & immigration

3. Critical Registration Rules Checklist

Passport Mandatory: You MUST present an original, valid Passport on test day. National ID cards (NID) and birth certificates are strictly NOT accepted.
Spelling Accuracy: Your first, middle, and surname on your application must match your passport MRZ exactly.
Payment Gateway Options: IDP Bangladesh accepts bKash, Nagad, and local cards. British Council accepts VISA, MasterCard, or Standard Chartered Bank branch deposit.
Rescheduling & Cancellation: Rescheduling > 5 weeks before test incurs a standard 25% administrative fee. Within 5 weeks, fees are non-refundable except for verified medical emergencies.

4. Computer-Delivered vs. Paper-Based Decision Guide

Feature	Computer-Delivered (Recommended)	Paper-Based
Writing Module	Live word count + cut/copy/paste editing	Manual word counting + pencil erasures
Listening Module	Individual over-ear headphones with volume knob	Central loudspeaker or wireless headphones
Reading Module	Split-screen (passage on left, questions on right)	Paper booklet with page turning
Slot Availability	Multiple slots daily (Morning, Afternoon, Evening)	2 to 4 fixed Saturdays per month

Feature

Computer-Delivered (Recommended)

Paper-Based

Writing Module

Live word count + cut/copy/paste editing

Manual word counting + pencil erasures

Listening Module

Individual over-ear headphones with volume knob

Central loudspeaker or wireless headphones

Reading Module

Split-screen (passage on left, questions on right)

Paper booklet with page turning

Slot Availability

Multiple slots daily (Morning, Afternoon, Evening)

2 to 4 fixed Saturdays per month