How to prepare for IELTS?

Road to IELTS

After you register, you will be given access to Road to IELTS, a 30-hour selfstudy online course. You can try the 10-hour free version of Road to IELTS
available to anyone here www.roadtoielts.com/testdrive

The official IELTS website

On the official IELTS website takeielts.britishcouncil.org you can find plenty of

free online resources like:
Free practice tests
Free online practice materials

Official IELTS Practice Materials

The IELTS Specimen Materials pack consists of one complete practice test plus
audio CD. The pack is suitable for both Academic and General Training. This
pack can be bought from us directly at the price BGN 40.00 or can be ordered
by post, at the price of BGN 50.00 (delivery cost included).

Success
starts with
IELTS

IELTS preparation courses

We offer IELTS preparation courses at the British Council Teaching Centre in

Sofia. For more information please visit our website www.britishcouncil.bg. If
you do not live in Sofia you can prepare for IELTS with a course designed by
the British Council and delivered in your city by Orange Education, our Exams
regional partner. Check out their website www.orange.bg for more details.

7 Krakra Street, Sofia 1504, Bulgaria

T +359 2942 4344; +349 88742 4344
bc.sofia@britishcouncil.bg
www.britishcouncil.bg

IELTS information 2016

7 Krakra Street, Sofia 1504, Bulgaria

T +359 2942 4344; +349 88742 4344
bc.sofia@britishcouncil.bg
www.britishcouncil.bg

takeielts.britishcouncil.org
IELTS is jointly owned by
British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and
Cambridge English Language Assessment

What is IELTS?

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the worlds most
popular English language test for study and work abroad.

IELTS opens doors to international education

It is accepted by universities worldwide, including UK universities and over

3300 educational institutions in the USA.

IELTS Academic or General training?

IELTS Academic should be taken if you are applying for undergraduate or

postgraduate university courses and for professional registration.
IELTS General Training is for those who wish to live and work in an Englishspeaking country or for the purposes of immigration to Australia, Canada or
New Zealand.

How to register?

You can register and pay online at ielts.britishcouncil.org/bulgaria

IELTS test fee

Test dates in Sofia:

Test dates in 2016

Module

Deadline for registration*

23 January, Saturday

Academic and General Training

17 December 2015

20 February, Saturday

Academic and General Training

14 January

19 March, Saturday

Academic and General Training

11 February

2 April, Saturday

Academic and General Training

25 February

21 May, Saturday

Academic and General Training

14 April

4 June, Saturday

Academic and General Training

28 April

16 July, Saturday

Academic and General Training

9 June

20 August, Saturday

Academic and General Training

14 July

24 September, Saturday

Academic and General Training

18 August

29 October, Saturday

Academic and General Training

23 September

19 November, Saturday

Academic and General Training

14 October

3 December, Saturday

Academic and General Training

27 October

Test dates in 2016

Module

Deadline for registration*

27 February, Saturday

Academic module only

21 January

19 May, Thursday

Academic and General Training

12 April

8 October, Saturday

Academic and General Training

1 September

Test dates in 2016

Module

Deadline for registration*

16 April, Saturday

Academic module only

10 March

8 October, Saturday

Academic and General Training

1 September

Test dates in 2016

Module

Deadline for registration*

9 January, Saturday

Academic and General Training

3 December

Test dates in 2016

Module

Deadline for registration*

5 March, Saturday

Academic and General Training

28 January

30 July, Saturday

Academic and General Training

23 June

10 September, Saturday

Academic and General Training

4 August

5 November, Saturday

Academic module only

29 September

Test dates in Burgas:

The IELTS test fee in 2016 is BGN375. You can pay online at
ielts.britishcouncil.org/bulgaria using a credit/ debit card or by bank transfer.
Go to our website to see our bank account details:
http://www.britishcouncil.bg/exam/ielts.

Test dates in Plovdiv:

Test administration

Test dates in Ruse :

The dates of the written test (Reading, Writing, Listening) are fixed. The
Speaking test may be scheduled up to seven days before or after the written
test. In certain circumstances we can offer:
Refund of the test fee
Test day transfer or cancellation
Special arrangements for disabled candidates
For detailed information on the terms and conditions please visit our website or
contact us.

IELTS results

IELTS results are issued 13 days after the test and can be accessed online
at ielts.britishcouncil.org/CheckResults.aspx. Candidates from Sofia should
collect the hard copy of their results from our office in person. Candidates from
outside Sofia will receive the hard copy of their results by registered post. If
you are not satisfied with your results, you have the option of applying for a reevaluation of your test. This process is called Enquiry on Results. Please contact
us for more information.

Test dates in Varna:

Test dates in Veliko Tarnovo :

Test dates in 2015

Module

Deadline for registration*

30 July, Saturday

Academic and General Training

23 June

13 October, Thursday

Academic module only

5 September

*Registration after the announced deadline is subject to availability.