Study in the UK with IELTS ©

British Council

Do you want to study in the UK? IELTS can help you get there.

Over 600 UK universities and higher education institutions accept IELTS for proof of proficiency in the English Language. The IELTS test gives an accurate reflection of your ability to understand, read, write and speak English. 

Find out who accepts IELTS in the UK

Download our free guide to studying or working in the UK

The UK Home Office has made changes to its guidance on Secure English Language Test (SELT) providers. We encourage you to check the full text here

Please note that the UK Home Office have not as yet updated this to reflect ETS’s 17th April 2014 statement which is here.