Taking the IELTS test

The test is administered in the Netherlands for the British Council by the British Language Training Centre (BLTC) in conjunction with the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.

Test fee per person in 2012: € 186 (test fee is non-refundable).

Application procedure

Pay the examination fee IN ADVANCE of the test date by one of these methods:

A) bank transfer to: BLTC, ABN AMRO 54.76.79.386 Amsterdam

Important! Please state: 'IELTS for [name], test date & telephone number'

For payments from outside the Netherlands only:
BIC: ABNANL2A
IBAN: NL46ABNA0547679386

B) by PIN or cash at BLTC

Please note:
- cheques are not accepted
- all bank charges are the responsibility of the applicant
- BLTC does not use 'acceptgiros'

Send the completed Application Form to:

BLTC, Oxford House
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 328/E
1012 RW Amsterdam

together with 2 identical passport size photos (without glasses and not older than 6 months), and a photocopy of your passport.

AFTER BLTC has received both your payment and completed Application Form (including your photos and photocopy of your passport) you will receive a letter confirming your exam date.

Opening hours for IELTS registration:

Monday - Thursday 09:00 - 17.30

Friday 09:00 - 16:30

Cancelling or postponing the test
Candidates who request a postponement or cancellation of their test within 5 weeks of the test date normally receive no refund, unless they are able to provide appropriate medical evidence to support their request. Candidates who request a postponement or cancellation before 5 weeks of the test date will be charged an administration fee of € 40,-.

What help is available if you have special needs
Full details of arrangements that are available for candidates with special needs are available on the IELTS website: www.takeielts.org or you can contact the test centre directly.

Test Report Form - Certificate

10 working days after the test, results will be available online, and your personal copy of your certificate will be posted to you. Please note: this certificate cannot be replaced.

What can you do if you are unhappy with your results
Candidates can apply for a re-mark (Enquiry on Results) at the centre where they took the test. This must be done within 6 weeks of the test date and costs 60 pounds sterling.