Nigerians to pay N139,000 as British Council increases IELTS fee

The British Council in Nigeria has increased the fee for the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations.

The price was increased by 29 percent from the N107,500 currently being paid for the exam.

In a public notice on its website, the council attributed the fee hike to increased costs of conducting the examination.

“We would like to inform you that there has been a review of our IELTS fees. The new price list of the IELTS range of tests offered by the British Council will be effective for registrations on or after 1 February 2024,” the notice reads.

“The new prices will be: IELTS on Computer Academic and General Training Modules: ₦139,000; IELTS on Paper Academic and General Training Modules: ₦134,000; UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI): ₦149,000; Life Skills: ₦130,000; One Skill Retake (O.S.R): ₦87,570.

“The change in price is associated with the increased costs in the delivery of our exams.

“This will enable us to continue to offer a wide range of services and comprehensive support to enable you achieve your goals.”

This is the second IELTS fee hike for Nigerians in five months.

In September, the British Council had increased the cost of IELTS from about N90,000 to N107,500.

At the time, the council said the new prices were necessary to sustain the high quality of standards for the testing experience.