At the British Council

•Check availability of preferred test date with Customer Service Officer
•Complete the application form
•Provide two recent (not more than six months old) identical passport-size photos, with clear background. Photo requirements
•Show VALID Passport or National Identity Card. A copy will be attached to the application form.
• Pay for your exam
•You will receive a confirmation letter giving full test details

In Alexandria, if our office is closed:
Put the following items in our Drop Box.

•Completed application form
•Two recent (not more than six months old) identical passport-size photos, with clear background
•Copy of your passport or National Identity Card
• Pay for your exam. (Do not put cash in the box.)

We will email you the exam confirmation letter giving full details of the test day.

Note: If you are NOT a resident of Alexandria please advise the Customer Services Officer of your preferred speaking test time

NOTE 1: ON THE TEST DAY:
You MUST bring with you the original, valid Passport or National Identity Card with which you registered for the test.

NOTE 2: PHOTOGRAPHS:
Candidates must not wear glasses in the photographs they submit for IELTS registration

By Post

•Pick up an application form from our office or download it from here

•Post the following items to our office

• Completed application form
• Two recent (not more than six months old) identical passport-size photos, with clear background. Photo requirements
• Copy of your passport or National Identity Card
• Payment Methods

We will email you the exam confirmation letter giving full details of the test day.

Bring the following documents on the Test Day, if you do not bring them, you will not be allowed to sit for the examination.

• Original and a photocopy of your passport or national ID
• Copy of your Confirmation of Registration  

NOTE 1: ON THE TEST DAY:
You MUST bring with you the original, valid Passport or National Identity Card with which you registered for the test.

NOTE 2: PHOTOGRAPHS:
Candidates must not wear glasses in the photographs they submit for IELTS registration

Online Registration

•Complete the online registration
•You will receive an automatic email confirming your registration.
• Pay for your exam.
•When your payment is received you will receive a second automatic email confirming the full registration.
•You must bring or post the following items to us, or bring them on the TEST DAY:

• Two recent (not more than six months old) identical passport-size photos, with clear background. Photo requirements
• Copy of your Passport or National Identity Card
• You MUST bring your original Passport or National ID on the TEST DAY

NOTE 1: ON THE TEST DAY:
You MUST bring with you the original, valid Passport or National Identity Card with which you registered for the test.

NOTE 2: PHOTOGRAPHS:
Candidates must not wear glasses in the photographs they submit for IELTS registration