🇧🇩 IELTS in Bangladesh

IELTS in Bangladesh — fees, test cities and the scores your route needs

At IDP Bangladesh, IELTS on computer costs BDT 31,100 for Academic or General Training and BDT 34,850 for IELTS for UKVI, in every city. Sessions run up to three times a day, seven days a week, with results in one to five days. Your target band depends on where you are going.
  • Fee (IDP and British Council): BDT 31,100
  • IELTS for UKVI: BDT 34,850
  • One Skill Retake: BDT 18,600–19,600
  • Results: 1–5 days
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Fee (IDP and British Council)
BDT 31,100
IELTS for UKVI
BDT 34,850
One Skill Retake
BDT 18,600–19,600
Results
1–5 days

Every IELTS fee in Bangladesh, 2026

Fee (BDT)IDP BangladeshBritish Council Bangladesh
IELTS Academic or General Training on computer31,100 (same in every city)31,100
IELTS for UKVI on computer34,85034,850
IELTS Life Skills24,750 (A1 and B1)26,000 (A1, as listed)
One Skill Retake18,600 (UKVI retake 20,900)19,600 (UKVI retake 22,000)
Test date transferFree 15 or more days before; at 5–14 days a 25% fee: 7,400 (UKVI 8,300, Life Skills 6,188, One Skill Retake 4,650, UKVI retake 5,225); not allowed within 4 daysFree 15 or more days before; 25% admin fee at 5–14 days; not allowed under 5 days
Speaking test reschedule1,500 (computer and UKVI)Not published by British Council
Cancellation and refund75% refund 15 or more days before; no refund under 15 days unless exceptional circumstances are approved75% refund 15 or more days before; no refund within 14 days
Enquiry on Results (remark)10,50012,500
Figures as published by each provider on 6 October 2026; the remark fee is refunded if your band goes up. IDP's older fee page still lists flat transfer and cancellation fees of 3,000 (Life Skills 3,800, UKVI 5,150); its newer transfer and cancellation policy shows the 25% figures above, so confirm when you apply. Neither provider lists a paper test in Bangladesh.

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Test cities and format

IDP runs IELTS on computer in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Maulvi Bazar, Cumilla, Khulna, Jessore, Rajshahi, Bogura and Barishal, up to three sessions a day and seven days a week. Its pages list no paper option; IELTS is withdrawing paper tests worldwide from mid-2026.

The band each destination needs

RouteIELTSPTE equivalent
United Kingdom: Skilled Worker, degree-level studyIELTS for UKVI 5.5 each (B2)PTE Academic UKVI 59 each
Australia: Competent English (skilled visa eligibility)IELTS 6.0 eachPTE 47 / 48 / 51 / 54 (L/R/W/S)
Australia: Proficient English (+10 points)IELTS 7.0 eachPTE 58 / 59 / 69 / 76
Canada: Express Entry CLB 7IELTS General 6.0 eachPTE Core L60 · R60 · W69 · S68

UK universities typically ask 6.0 to 6.5 for undergraduate and 6.5 to 7.0 for postgraduate study; the visa itself needs B2, IELTS for UKVI 5.5 in each skill. Australia's Proficient English adds 10 points and Superior (8.0 each) adds 20. Canada accepts only IELTS General Training for Express Entry.

Score requirements change and vary by program and institution. Always confirm the current requirement with the visa authority and the institution you are applying to before you set a target.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the IELTS exam fee in Bangladesh in 2026?+

BDT 31,100 for IELTS on computer and BDT 34,850 for IELTS for UKVI, at both IDP Bangladesh and the British Council; IDP charges the same in every city. Life Skills is BDT 24,750 at IDP and BDT 26,000 at the British Council.

How much is the IELTS One Skill Retake fee in Bangladesh?+

BDT 18,600 at IDP (UKVI retake BDT 20,900) and BDT 19,600 at the British Council (UKVI retake BDT 22,000).

Is the British Council IELTS fee different from IDP in Bangladesh?+

The main test fee is the same, BDT 31,100 (UKVI 34,850). The British Council charges more for Life Skills (BDT 26,000 vs 24,750), One Skill Retake (BDT 19,600 vs 18,600) and a remark (BDT 12,500 vs 10,500).

Where can I take IELTS in Bangladesh?+

IDP centres in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Maulvi Bazar, Cumilla, Khulna, Jessore, Rajshahi, Bogura and Barishal, all computer-delivered.

What IELTS score do Bangladeshi students need for the UK?+

B2 for a degree-level Student or Skilled Worker visa: IELTS for UKVI 5.5 in each skill. Universities usually ask 6.0 to 7.0 overall depending on the course.

Which is better for Bangladeshi students, IELTS or PTE?+

Both are accepted for the UK and Australia with identical outcomes. IELTS is available in ten cities with results in one to five days; PTE has fewer centres but computer scoring and results in about two days. Choose by a scored mock of each.

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Reviewed 6 October 2026. This guide helps you plan test preparation; check the current rules for your own program.

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