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IELTS offline payment process

Steps for Test Takers

www.britishcouncil.pk

Goto:
https://www.britishcouncil.pk/
> Click Exams > Choose IELTS

Click on:
'Register for IELTS now'

Choose between 2 payment options:

El Pay now m Pay later

Choose 'Pay Later'

to pay your IELTS fee through an
ATM or IBFT (Internal Bank Fund Transfer)
 Pay via IBFT

To pay via ATM, follow these steps: To pay via IBFT, follow these steps:
Pay via IBFT
II
ATM
Enter your PIN
To pay via ATM, follow these steps:
II Log
To payon
viato online
IBFT, banking
follow account
these steps:
DI Select the 'Fund Transfer' option DIa.Select
Log onthe 'Fund
to online Transfer'
banking option
account
a. Enter your pin
II Select
b. Select the 'To
the ‘Fund another
Transfer’ SCB account'
option IIb.c.Select
Select SCB as the
the ‘Fund beneficiary
Transfer’ option bank
Select SCB as the beneficiary bank
(if you're using an SCB account)
c. Select the ‘To another SCB account’ (if you are
Dd.Your
II Enter a 16-digit
16-digit account number:
Enter a account number:
using an SCB account)
If using another bank's account,
d. If using another bank’s account, select Your account number will be 556666
account number will be 556666 followed by
select 'Inter-bank transfer' and
‘Inter-bank transfer’ and then SCB
the last 10 digits
followed by theof your
lastIELTS Registration
10 digits of yourID
then SCB Example: if your Registration ID is
IELTS Registration ID
II
e. Enter a 16-digit account number:
A3-PK010-S-1234567
Enter anumber
Your account 16-digitwillaccount
be 556666 number:
followed by Example: if your Registration ID is
or A3-PK010-A-1234567
Your account number will be 556666
the last 10 digits of your IELTS Registration ID
orA3-PK010-S-1234567,
A5-PK010-B1-1234567 your account number
Example: if your Registration ID is
followed by the last 10 digits of your orwould be 5566660101234567
A5-PK010-A1-1234567
A3-PK010-S-1234567
IELTS Registration ID
II
or A4-PK010-C-1234567
or A3-PK010-A-1234567
Example: if your Registration ID is orBeneficiary name must
A4-PK010-P-1234567, show
your account number
or A5-PK010-B1-1234567
A3-PK010-S-1234567, your account number
or A5-PK010-A1-1234567 British
would Council
be 5566660101234567
would be 5566660101234567
or A4-PK010-C-1234567 [Ie.ABeneficiary
'Beneficiary
nameadded successfully'
must show British Council
II f. message should appear
or A4-PK010-P-1234567, your account number
A ‘Beneficiary added successfully’ message
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be 5566660101234567
and confirm &) Transfer the IELT S fee amount,
should appear
g.click Confirm.
Transfer A 'Transaction
the IELTS fee amount, click Confirm. A
f. Enter the IELTS fee amount and confirm
‘Transaction
Successful' message
Successful’ shouldshould
message appear
appear
onon your
your screen
screen
 FAQs
Q. Will this payment option be activated as soon as I register so I can pay my test fee?
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Q. Can I pay my IELTS Fee through IBFT?

A. Yes, you can use the internet banking of any bank to transfer your IELTS fee.
Q. Can I pay my IELTS Fee through ATM?
A. Yes, you can use your ATM card to pay your IELTS fee through any ATM machine.
Q. What if my ATM transfer limit is below the IELTS Fee?
A. If your limit is lower, you will need to get it extended by your respective bank.
Q. Can I make a partial payment of my IELTS Fee through ATM or IBFT?
A. No. The IELTS Fee should be paid in full. Partial Payment is not allowed.
Q. Can I use a specific Bank's ATM card on a different Bank's ATM machine?
A. Yes, you can but bear in mind that some ATM machines only allow Fund Transfer if you are
using that specific bank's ATM card.
Q. Can I pay my IELTS Fee through an ATM or IBFT, using a Credit Card?
A. No. Please do not use your credit card if you are paying through IBFT/ATM.
Q. Do I need to pay any bank charges with my IELTS Fee?
A. No. You only need to pay the IELTS Fee amount as per your registration.
Q. What if my ATM / IBFT services are not working?
A. Please contact your bank.
Q. What if my 16 Digit Account number is not active?
A. Please contact the British Council Contact Centre.
Q. How can I contact British Council in case of queries?
A. Email us at info@britishcouncil.org.pk and please include your test taker details, we will get
back to you as soon as possible.
You can also call us at:
0800-22000 from within Pakistan I 0092-4235718040 from outside Pakistan

British Council is a proud co-owner of IELTS