IELTS test centre

Important notice: Please be aware that we will be closed on Friday, 16 December. We will re-open on Monday, 19 December as normal. We will also be closed Friday, 23 December - Monday, 2 January and will reopen on Tuesday, 3 January as normal. Please note that during these closure days there will be no staff to answer email, telephone or postal queries. We will endeavour to answer any queries received during this period as soon as possible when we re-open in January.

Why Westminster IELTS test centre?

Our central London location – only two minutes from Oxford Circus Tube station – makes the first step of taking your IELTS test easy.

We offer the IELTS test three Saturdays per month throughout the year. All four test components, including the speaking test, are held on the same day, in the same place: 309 Regent Street, London.

We provide comfortable and participant-friendly exam conditions and our wall-mounted speakers give a better quality of sound during the listening test.

The IELTS fee for tests taken in 2012 £125. You can pay by credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard or Solo/Maestro) or postal order (payable to ‘University of Westminster’). We do not accept cash or cheque payments.

When you come to take your IELTS test with us we know you'll feel comfortable and confident. The University of Westminster IELTS Test Centre in London is a perfectly placed, relaxed environment – which will all serve to help you get the best result possible.

About IELTS

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is owned by Cambridge ESOL, the British Council and IDP Australia.

IELTS uses a unique nine-point scoring system to measure and report test scores in a consistent manner. Candidates receive scores for each language skill (listening, reading, writing and speaking) and an Overall Band Score on a Band Scale from one to nine.

Every aspect of the IELTS test – from test design and administration, to the marking and reporting of results – is subject to the highest quality controls, security procedures and integrity management practices.

The University of Westminster is the second largest IELTS testing facility in the United Kingdom. We deliver the IELTS test to 7-8,000 candidates per year.

You can find out more information about IELTS at www.ielts.org