IELTS · Guides · October 24, 2026 · 4 min read
IELTS in Uzbekistan 2026: fee in UZS, test centres, registration and the 7.0 refund
The IELTS fee in Uzbekistan is 2,798,000 UZS with British Council and 2,800,000 UZS with IDP, roughly USD 235. Both organisers run the test on computer in Tashkent and a dozen regional cities, and in Tashkent there is a session almost every day.
We checked every figure below on the British Council Uzbekistan and IDP sites on 24 October 2026. Fees rose by about 5% at the start of September 2026, from 2,664,000–2,665,000 UZS, so older figures you find online are out of date.
IELTS fee in Uzbekistan
| Test | British Council | IDP (Edu Action) |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic or General Training | 2,798,000 UZS | 2,800,000 UZS |
| IELTS for UKVI (Academic or General) | 3,119,000 UZS | not listed |
| IELTS Life Skills A1 or B1 | 2,759,000 UZS | not listed |
| Enquiry on Results (remark) | 1,343,000 UZS | not published |
Centres can change their fees, so check the booking page before you pay.
Test centres
- British Council: 14 cities — Tashkent, Andijan, Bukhara, Fergana, Gulistan, Samarkand, Jizzakh, Namangan, Navoi, Nukus, Kokand, Karshi, Termez and Urgench. British Council is the only organiser in Uzbekistan offering IELTS for UKVI and Life Skills.
- IDP, through its partner Edu Action: 10 cities — Andijan, Bukhara, Fergana, Namangan, Navoi, Nukus, Samarkand, Tashkent, Termez and Urgench. Tashkent has sessions almost daily, and One Skill Retake is available at every one.
Listening, Reading and Writing are taken on computer; Speaking is face to face with an examiner, sometimes on a different day. All sessions listed by both organisers at the end of October 2026 were computer-delivered.
How to register
- Choose the test. Academic for study, General Training for work and migration, IELTS for UKVI for UK visas. See Academic vs General Training.
- Book online at britishcouncil.uz or ielts.idp.com/uzbekistan.
- Upload your ID. British Council accepts a passport or ID card, but recommends a passport if you plan to study abroad, because the document number appears on your Test Report Form. IDP needs parental consent for candidates under 18.
- Pay. British Council gives you three working days: Payme, Click, Xazna, Uzum, a transfer from any Uzbek bank, cash at KDB Bank, or a foreign Visa or Mastercard. British Council does not accept payments from sanctioned banks.
Transfer and cancellation
| British Council | IDP (Edu Action) | |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer | free 15+ days before; 25% fee at 5–14 days; not allowed later | free once, at least 5 weeks before, to a date within 3 months |
| Cancellation | 75% refund 15+ days before; no refund later | refund minus 25% at least 5 weeks before |
IDP’s rules in Uzbekistan are stricter than in most countries: after the five-week cut-off, changes are possible only in exceptional cases, and still with a 25% fee.
Results and One Skill Retake
- Results: 1–2 days for British Council’s computer test; 1–5 days with IDP (UKVI 13 days). See IELTS results.
- One Skill Retake: retake one section, once, within 60 days of your test. Both organisers offer it.
What IELTS gives you in Uzbekistan
- University admission at home. Since 2017, a language certificate has counted instead of the foreign-language entrance exam. Under 2026 changes, a B1 certificate earns 75% of the maximum score for language programmes. Check the admission rules for your programme each year.
- International universities in Tashkent. Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) asks for IELTS 6.0 (Writing 5.0+) for its Foundation programme and 4.5–5.5 for Pre-Foundation; New Uzbekistan University asks for 5.5 for bachelor’s admission.
- A full refund for 7.0 or higher. Uzbek citizens under 30 who score an overall 7.0+ can claim back the full test fee through my.gov.uz, according to British Council. One news source gives the age limit as 31, so check the portal.
- Teachers’ pay. Foreign-language teachers with an international certificate receive a 50% salary bonus.
All requirements as of 24 October 2026.
Common questions
British Council or IDP? The test, the band scale and the certificate are identical. British Council covers more cities and offers UKVI; IDP in Tashkent has more dates but stricter transfer rules.
Can I take IELTS in Uzbekistan as a foreigner? Yes, with your passport. Russian citizens enter visa-free; payment by card from a sanctioned bank will not go through.
How do I avoid paying twice? Check your level first. The Nomto practice test uses the same on-screen format and gives a band for every section, so you can see which one is holding your score down. To see what each band means, read IELTS bands and CEFR levels.