IELTS Exam Dates 2023 – Check Yearly Exam Calendar

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is considered as the prominent English language proficiency exam undertaken by those planning to work or study abroad in an English-speaking country. There are two types of IELTS, i.e. IELTS General and IELTS Academic and are slightly different in their structure and pattern. Further, the IELTS exam pattern comprises of four sections, namely, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. If you are planning to register a slot for this exam, it is important to familiarise yourself with the available dates on which you can take IELTS. This blog brings you a detailed list of IELTS exam dates available across India.

Exam type	Paper-based or Computer-delivered
Conducted in	4 times in a month
Toral Dates Available in one calendar year	48 (fixed) [As per British Council]
Academic Version Availability	48 dates
General Training Version Availability	24 dates
IELTS Test Convenient Days	Saturdays and Sundays
Total IELTS Centres in India	84
Announcement of Results	After 13 days of the test

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IELTS Exam Dates 2023

The latest dates for the upcoming IELTS exam are given below:

IELTS Exam Date January 2023

Date	Exam Type
7 January 2023	Academic and General Training
14 January 2023	Academic Only
19 January 2023	Academic and General Training
28 January 2023	Academic Only

IELTS Exam Date February 2023

Date	Exam Type
4 February 2023	Academic Only
11 February 2023	Academic and General Training
16 February 2023	Academic
25 February 2023	Academic and General Training

IELTS Exam Date March 2023

Date	Exam Type
2 March 2023	Academic Only
11 March 2023	Academic and General Training
18 March 2023	Academic Only
25 March 2023	Academic and General Training

IELTS Exam Date April 2023

Date	Exam Type
1 April 2023	Academic and General Training
15 April 2023	Academic Only
20 April 2023	Academic Only
29 April 2023	Academic and General Training

IELTS Exam Date May 2023

Date	Exam Type
6 May 2023	Academic Only
11 May 2023	Academic and General Training
20 May 2023	Academic Only
27 May 2023	Academic and General Training

IELTS Exam Date June 2023

Date	Exam Type
3 June 2023	Academic Only
10 June 2023	Academic and General Training
15 June 2023	Academic Only
24 June 2023	Academic and General Training

IELTS Exam Date July 2023

Date	Exam Type
6 July 2023	Academic Only
15 July 2023	Academic Only
22 July 2023	Academic and General Training
29 July 2023	Academic and General Training

IELTS Exam Date August 2023

Date	Exam Type
5 August 2023	Academic Only
10 August 2023	Academic and General Training
19 August 2023	Academic Only
26 August 2023	Academic and General Training

IELTS Exam Date September 2023

Date	Exam Type
2 September 2023	Academic Only
9 September 2023	Academic and General Training
14 September 2023	Academic Only
23 September 2023	Academic and General Training

IELTS Exam Date October 2023

Date	Exam Type
7 October 2023	Academic and General Training
12 October 2023	Academic Only
21 October 2023	Academic Only
28 October 2023	Academic and General Training

IELTS Exam Date November 2023

Date	Exam Type
4 November 2023	Academic Only
9 November 2023	Academic and General Training
18 November 2023	Academic Only
25 November 2023	Academic and General Training

IELTS Exam Date December 2023

Date	Exam Type
2 December 2023	Academic and General Training
7 December 2023	Academic Only
9 December 2023	Academic Only
16 December 2023	Academic and General Training

IELTS Slot Booking

To check the IELTS exam dates available for the upcoming months, you must go through the websites of the IELTS-affiliated institutions in India such as the British Council. You will find a list of available dates for IELTS slot booking and you can select the right date as per your convenience and preparation plan. Here are the key steps you can follow to find IELTS Exam Dates on the website of the British Council:

• Visit the official website of the British Council and select the “take an exam” option at the top of the page.
• Select “Take IELTS with British Council” and then scroll down to the option of “test date, fees and location”.
• You will be redirected to a page listing the different IELTS exam dates for the upcoming months, click on “apply now” in front of the suitable date and location and book your slot.

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Exam Dates for Prominent Centers

The tables below depict the Exam Dates for Prominent Centers:

Amritsar

Test Dates	Test Type
19 Jan 2023	Academic
21 Jan 2023	Academic
28 Jan 2023	Academic
04 Feb 2023	Academic

Delhi

Test Dates	Test Type
19 Jan 2023	Academic
21 Jan 2023	Academic
28 Jan 2023	Academic
04 Feb 2023	Academic

Chennai

Test Dates	Test Type
19 Jan 2023	Academic
21 Jan 2023	Academic
28 Jan 2023	Academic
04 Feb 2023	Academic

Lucknow

Test Dates	Test Type
19 Jan 2023	Academic
21 Jan 2023	Academic
28 Jan 2023	Academic
04 Feb 2023	Academic

How to reschedule the Dates for IELTS Exam?

You can only reschedule your IELTS test if the exam date is at least 15 days from the date on which you are applying for rescheduling. For 34 days and above, you can reschedule IELTS Exam without stating any reason.

IELTS Test Center Instructions

While appearing for the IELTS Exam, you must follow the instructions:

• Switch off your mobile phone and any other electronic devices. You will be asked to place all of your personal belongings outside the test room.
• Watches are not allowed in the test room. Every test room will have a clock on the wall.
• There are no breaks between each section of the test.
• Make sure you are prepared and have something to eat and drink beforehand. You will not be allowed to take food into the test room. You will only be allowed to take a drink in a transparent bottle.
• When you get your test papers, read the instructions on the cover page first before writing anything.

IELTS Test Center Rules

• Do not talk to or disturb other candidates once the test has started.
• Do not lend anything to, or borrow anything from, another candidate during the test.
• Do not eat or smoke in the test room.
• Do not eave the test room without the permission of the invigilator.
• Do not leave your seat until all test materials have been collected and you have
• been told you can leave.
• Do not engage in any form of malpractice which may damage the integrity and
• security of the IELTS test. Malpractice can be termed as:
  • attempting to cheat in any way
  • helping another student to cheat
  • impersonating another student or having another student
• impersonate you
  • copying the work of another student
  • disrupting the test in any way
  • reproducing any part of the test in any medium
  • attempting to alter the data on the Test Report Form

IELTS Result

IELTS Test Result are declared after 13 days from the test taken date. You can access IELTS scorecards online as well as offline. IELTS score validity is for 2 years.

FAQs

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