# IELTS fee in Australia

IELTS Academic or General Training costs AUD 490 in Australia at IDP; the British Council does not run IELTS in Australia. The full fee table, how to book, the ID rule, cancellation policy and paper status, from each provider's own page.

Checked against the official sources on 2026-10-08.

## IELTS fees in Australia

| Test | Delivery | IDP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IELTS Academic / General Training | Computer | AUD 490 |
| IELTS for UKVI | Computer | AUD 505 |
| IELTS Life Skills | Face to face | AUD 390 |
| One Skill Retake | Computer | AUD 310 |

*Fees as each provider's Australia page states them, checked on 2026-10-08*

- IDP, IELTS Academic / General Training (Computer): The page shows "$490" and says fees may vary by location and may be a bit higher in regional Australia.
- IDP, IELTS for UKVI (Computer): The page shows "$505".
- IDP, IELTS Life Skills (Face to face): The page shows "$390".
- IDP, One Skill Retake (Computer): Listed on IDP's One Skill Retake page as "AUD$310".

The British Council does not run IELTS in Australia: Australia is not in the location selector on its IELTS site. IDP runs IELTS in Australia.

Testmigo doesn't sell tests: you book and pay with the provider.

## How to book

- IDP: Find your closest test centre, choose a date and Academic or General Training, click Book now and complete the registration form. The exact fee shows on the payment page; pay by credit/debit card, PayPal or Alipay, depending on the centre. [Book with IDP](https://bxsearch.ielts.idp.com/wizard)

## ID to bring

- IDP: Bring "your current passport (only original and current passports are accepted)", with an expiry date at least 7 days after the test date.

## Test dates and centres

- IDP: IELTS on computer is "available up to 3 times a day, 7 days a week", and you can book up to 24 hours before your test with no late fee. Centres: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Wollongong, Gold Coast, Canberra, Hobart, Newcastle, Cairns, Launceston, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Townsville.

## Reschedule, cancel and refund

- IDP: For IELTS Academic and General Training booked on or after 1 July 2025: one free change to your booking, a full refund if cancelled 14 or more days ahead, 50% if cancelled 7-13 days ahead, and no refund less than 7 days before or if you previously changed your test date. The policy does not apply to One Skill Retake, IELTS for UKVI, Life Skills or Enquiry on Results.

## Paper or computer

- IDP: All IELTS tests in Australia have been delivered on computer since 28 June 2026; IELTS Writing on Paper (a computer test with handwritten Writing) is still offered.

## When results come

IELTS on computer and IELTS for UKVI results come in 1 to 5 days (most within 2), and a One Skill Retake in 3 to 5 days. Paper tests, where still offered, take up to 13 days.

What score you need depends on where you're going: see [IELTS band requirements by country](/ielts/band-requirements).

## Questions

### How much is IELTS in Australia?

IELTS Academic or General Training costs AUD 490 in Australia at IDP; the British Council does not run IELTS in Australia.

### Is IDP or British Council cheaper?

Only IDP runs IELTS in Australia, so there is nothing to compare.

### Can I take IELTS online?

IELTS Online is taken at home, but check that the organisation you need it for accepts it. Australia's Home Affairs doesn't, and UK visas that need a Secure English Language Test need IELTS for UKVI. See the band requirements pages for each country's rules.

**Sources**
- [IDP IELTS Australia: How much does IELTS cost?](https://ielts.com.au/australia/prepare/article-how-much-does-ielts-cost)
- [IDP IELTS Australia: IELTS One Skill Retake](https://ielts.com.au/australia/about/ielts-one-skill-retake)
- [IDP IELTS Australia: Cancellation, refund and changes](https://ielts.com.au/australia/cancellation-refund-changes)
- [IDP IELTS Australia: What to expect on test day](https://ielts.com.au/australia/about/what-is-ielts/ielts-faq/what-to-expect-on-test-day)
- [IDP IELTS Australia: Test dates](https://ielts.com.au/australia/test-dates)
- [IDP IELTS Australia: Paper-based IELTS](https://ielts.com.au/australia/about/which-ielts-test/paper-based-ielts)
- [IDP IELTS Australia: IELTS Writing on Paper](https://ielts.com.au/australia/about/ielts-writing-on-paper)
- [British Council: Reschedule or cancel your IELTS test (location selector)](https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/en-gb/book-ielts-test/reschedule-cancel)
- [IELTS: getting and sharing your results](https://ielts.org/take-a-test/your-results/getting-and-sharing-your-results)
- [IELTS: One Skill Retake](https://www.ielts.org/take-a-test/booking-your-test/one-skill-retake)