Nigerians would pay N107,500 for academic International English Language Testing System assessments beginning in September 2023.
The exam, which is required for several Western countries’ visas, presently costs between N80,000 and N90,000 in Nigeria. According to the exam authority, the increase was necessary to maintain the high quality of standards for the “testing experience.”
A statement addressed to prospective candidates reads;
“Dear valued Test Taker, We would like to inform you that effective from 1 September 2023, there will be a price increase for IELTS tests offered by the British Council.
“The new prices will be NGN 107,500 for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training, NGN 116.000 for UK Visas and Immigration and NGN 104,000 for Life Skills.
“The new prices are necessary to sustain the high-quality of standards for your testing experience. Thank you for choosing the British Council.”
