{"id":3497,"date":"2021-02-28T00:57:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T00:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dreamsconsult.com\/?p=3497"},"modified":"2021-02-28T00:57:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-28T00:57:00","slug":"ielts-test-dates-for-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dreamsbridge.com.gh\/news\/ielts-test-dates-for-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS TEST DATES FOR 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the most widely accepted English proficiency test, is a prerequisite if you want to study, work or live in a native English-speaking country.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The British Council Ghana administers the test a minimum of two times every month (i.e two test dates in each month) in four locations \u2013 Accra, Kumasi, Tamale and Abidjan. Choose which test helps you achieve your goals and decide on a convenient date that suits your schedule and preparedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which\nTest to Take<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are confused\nabout which test to take, here\u2019s a simplified guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard\nIELTS (Academic):<\/strong> Take this test if you want to travel to\nCanada, Australia, the United States of America (USA) to study for a degree,\nmasters or PhD and the United Kingdom (UK), if you are a health professional,\nto register with the UK NMC to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard IELTS (General Training):<\/strong> This is the test for individuals who want to travel to Canada, Australia and the USA to work or for training programmes (and are not required to join a professional body). You should take this test if you want to study below degree level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IELTS for UKVI (Academic):<\/strong> To prove your proficiency to communicate in the English language when applying for a visa through the UK Visas and Immigration, a division of the Home Office responsible for the UK\u2019s visa system, you need to take the IELTS for UKVI. This is required of individuals who want to study (graduate\/postgraduate level) in UK educational institutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IELTS for UKVI (General Training): <\/strong>If you want to train\/work or study below degree level in the UK, then you have to take IELTS for UKVI (General Training).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IELTS\nLife Skills (A1):<\/strong> For those who need to demonstrate their speaking and listening\nskills in English as part of their application to the UK Visas and\nImmigration for ‘family of a settled person’ visas, you need to take IELTS Life\nSkills A1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IELTS Life Skills (B1):<\/strong> To show your English speaking and\nlistening skills as part of your application to the UK Visas and Immigration\nfor indefinite leave to remain or citizenship, you have to take IELTS Life\nSkills (BI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: <\/strong>You need to, however, check with the organisation\/institution to verify which of the tests it recognises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test\nDates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standard\nIELTS <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n Month<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Test Dates <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Test Location<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n January\n <\/td>11th<\/sup>
18th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra\/Kumasi
Accra\/Abidjan <\/td><\/tr>
\n February\n <\/td>1st<\/sup>
13th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra\/Kumasi
Accra\/Tamale <\/td><\/tr>
\n March\n <\/td>7th<\/sup>
21st<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra\/Kumasi\/Abidjan
Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n April\n <\/td>4th<\/sup>
18th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra\/Kumasi
Accra\/Abidjan <\/td><\/tr>
\n May\n <\/td>9th<\/sup>
21st<\/sup>
30th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra\/Kumasi
Kumasi\/Tamale
Accra\/Abidjan <\/td><\/tr>
\n June\n <\/td>13th<\/sup>
20th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra\/Kumasi
Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n July\n <\/td>11th<\/sup>
25th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra\/Kumasi\/Abidjan
Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n August\n <\/td>6th<\/sup>
8th<\/sup>
22nd<\/sup> <\/td>		Tamale
Accra\/Kumasi
Accra\/Abidjan <\/td><\/tr>
\n September\n <\/td>19th<\/sup>
26th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra\/Kumasi
Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n October \n <\/td>10th<\/sup>
15th<\/sup>
24th<\/sup>
31st<\/sup> <\/td>		Kumasi
Accra
Kumasi\/Abidjan
Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n November\n <\/td>12th<\/sup>
21st<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra\/Tamale
Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n December\n <\/td>5th<\/sup>
19th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra\/Kumasi\/Abidjan
Accra <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IELTS\nfor UKVI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n Month<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Test Dates <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Test Location<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n January\n <\/td>11th<\/sup>
18th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n February\n <\/td>1st<\/sup>
13th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n March\n <\/td>5th<\/sup>
21st<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n April\n <\/td>4th<\/sup>
18th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n May\n <\/td>9th<\/sup>
21st<\/sup>
30th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n June\n <\/td>13th<\/sup>
20th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n July\n <\/td>2nd<\/sup>
11th<\/sup>
25th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n August\n <\/td>8th<\/sup>
22nd<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n September\n <\/td>12th<\/sup>
17th<\/sup>
26th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n October \n <\/td>15th<\/sup>
31st<\/sup> <\/td>
Accra<\/td><\/tr>
\n November\n <\/td>12th<\/sup>
21st<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n December\n <\/td>5th<\/sup>
19th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IELTS\nLife Skills A1 & B1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n Month<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Test\n Dates <\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Test Location<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n January\n <\/td> 9th<\/sup>
10th<\/sup>
23rd<\/sup>
24th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n February\n <\/td>6th<\/sup>
7th<\/sup>
27th<\/sup>
28th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra
<\/td><\/tr>
\n March\n <\/td>5th<\/sup>
26th<\/sup>
27th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n April\n <\/td>16th<\/sup>
17th<\/sup>
30th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n May\n <\/td>1st<\/sup>
14th<\/sup>
28th<\/sup>
29th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n June\n <\/td>11th<\/sup>
25th<\/sup>
26th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n July\n <\/td>9th<\/sup>
23rd<\/sup>
24th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra
<\/td><\/tr>
\n August\n <\/td>6th<\/sup>
7th<\/sup>
20th<\/sup>
21st<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra<\/td><\/tr>
\n September\n <\/td>3rd<\/sup>
4th<\/sup>
24th<\/sup>
25th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra<\/td><\/tr>
\n October \n <\/td>8th<\/sup>
22nd<\/sup>
23rd<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n November\n <\/td>5th<\/sup>
6th<\/sup>
26th<\/sup>
27th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr>
\n December\n <\/td>17th<\/sup>
18th<\/sup> <\/td>		Accra <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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