What is IELTS?

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a globally recognized exam that provides a detailed assessment of the English language skills of non-native speakers aiming to work, study, or migrate to English-speaking countries.

Administered in the Netherlands and Belgium by the British Language Training Centre (BLTC) in collaboration with the British Council and Cambridge Assessment English, the test centres are located in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Bosch, Den Haag, Eindhoven and Zwolle. 

IELTS assesses all four language skills – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – providing separate scores for each skill and an overall score. The test offers options for Academic or General Training skills and can be taken either on paper or on a computer. Results for the paper-based test are available after 13 days, while computer-based test results are typically available within 3-5 days. 

Academic or General Training

Prepare for IELTS

Before Registration with BLTC, sign up for IELTS Ready Member: free resources, sample questions, model answers, and vocabualry exercises.

After registration with BLTC, you can access IELTS Ready Premium: 80 hours of preparation materials, plus 40 practice tests, model answers…and much much more!

The BLTC further offers intensive and extensive IELTS preparation courses ( face-to-face and online ) throughout the year.

IELTS in company

The BLTC can organise IELTS test sessions to be conducted in educational and commercial institutes throughout the Netherlands.

IELTS for emigration

If you are not an EU or EFTA (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) citizen and you are applying for a visa to move to or remain in the UK, please read this important information about the IELTS test for UK Visa and Immigration purposes.

Taking the IELTS test

Registration is online on a first-come, first-served basis. You cannot register for the IELTS on the day of the test.

Please note: before you register, make sure you are taking the correct type of test for the educational institute you are applying to. Questions to ask:

Do you need to take an Academic test or General Training test?

Computer-based tests and paper-based tests are administered under supervision in a test centre.

The online ( computer ) test can be taken at home, but some educational institutes do not accept the online ( at home ) test, so make sure you register for the correct type of computer test.

IELTS 2024 test fee per person: €262
IELTS UKVI 2024 test fee per person: €285
IETS Life Skills 2024 Life Skills test fee per person €185

Click here to register for an IELTS test.