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The British Council has taught English in Saudi Arabia for over 40 years, with centres in Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar. On 21 October 2026 the IELTS fee was SAR 1,636, One Skill Retake was SAR 1,099, and 4-week adult English courses started at SAR 2,898 including VAT.

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Searches for british council average 40,500 a month in Egypt in our DataForSEO data and rose to 49,500 from June to September 2026, the months before the university year. In Saudi Arabia المجلس الثقافي البريطاني averages 6,600 searches and reached 9,900 in July and August 2026, and سعر اختبار الايلتس averages 590. In the UAE british council averages 27,100 and peaked at 33,100 in April, May and August 2026. The British Council does not run seasonal sales on IELTS fees, so the months on this page mark when demand for test dates and courses is highest and booking early matters most.

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Checked against the retailer's own pages on October 21, 2026

Payment methods
Bank transferchecked October 21, 2026
Customer service
920003668checked October 21, 2026
Support email
KSAinfo@sa.britishcouncil.orgchecked October 21, 2026
Support hours
Contact centre 9:00 to 17:00checked October 21, 2026

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How to get the most out of British Council

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The British Council (المجلس الثقافي البريطاني) is the UK's organisation for cultural relations and a co-owner of the IELTS test. In Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait it runs IELTS and other UK exams, English courses for adults, kids and teens in its own teaching centres, and online courses such as IELTS Coach.

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Book IELTS straight from the British Council
Each country site lists the official fee, for example AED 1,590 in the UAE and SAR 1,636 in Saudi Arabia on 21 October 2026, and the fee includes free IELTS Ready Premium preparation.
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Retake one skill instead of the whole test
One Skill Retake lets you resit only Listening, Reading, Writing or Speaking, for example SAR 1,099 instead of SAR 1,636 for a full test.
3
Cancel at least 15 days before the test
Cancelling 15 or more days ahead refunds 75% of a standard IELTS fee. Within 14 days there is no refund unless you qualify for special consideration.

About British Council : the full picture

The British Council co-owns IELTS, so its test centres and teachers work with the test directly. In the four countries covered here it offers IELTS on computer and on paper, IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration, IELTS Life Skills, One Skill Retake, Cambridge English and Aptis exams, plus school and professional exams in some countries.

Fees are set per country. On 21 October 2026 a standard IELTS test cost EGP 10,200 in Egypt, SAR 1,636 in Saudi Arabia, AED 1,590 in the UAE and KWD 106 in Kuwait. IELTS for UKVI cost EGP 11,500, SAR 1,744, AED 1,680 and KWD 106. The test fee includes free access to IELTS Ready Premium preparation material.

English courses run in teaching centres in Cairo, Giza and Alexandria, Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, and Mansouriya in Kuwait, with online options such as IELTS Coach and a flexible online English course. Course prices on the country sites ranged from AED 102 an hour in the UAE to SAR 2,898 for a 4-week, 24-hour course in Saudi Arabia.

Shopping Tips

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What our editors do before they buy from this store.

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Book before the summer rush
Saudi searches for المجلس الثقافي البريطاني hit 9,900 in July and August 2026, so test dates and course seats go fast.
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Retake one skill if you only missed one score
One Skill Retake costs SAR 1,099, SAR 537 less than a full IELTS test.
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Book a free consultation before a course
The British Council places you at the right level before you choose a 4-week course of 24 class hours.
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Bring the same ID on test day
Saudis use a passport or national ID and non-Saudis a passport or Iqama. Digital IDs aren't accepted.
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Set an alert for a new offer
About 590 people a month search for سعر اختبار الايلتس in Saudi Arabia. An alert tells you when we list a British Council offer that works.

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Where the promo field is in this checkout, and what voids a code here.

  1. 1
    Open saudiarabia.britishcouncil.org
    Go to IELTS or English courses.
  2. 2
    Choose your test, date and city
    Pick the test type, city and date that suit you.
  3. 3
    Enter a promo code if one applies
    Add any code at the payment step.
  4. 4
    Pay online or by bank transfer
    For transfers, email the receipt to ExamsRegistration@sa.britishcouncil.org.

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What people ask about British Council coupons

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How much is IELTS at the British Council in Saudi Arabia?
SAR 1,636 for IELTS Academic or General Training on 21 October 2026. IELTS for UKVI cost SAR 1,744 and Life Skills SAR 897.
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How much is a British Council English course in Saudi Arabia?
From SAR 2,898 including VAT for a 4-week course of 24 class hours. An intensive 2-week version is available on selected levels.
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Can I get a refund if I cancel my IELTS test?
75% back if you cancel 15 or more days before the test. Within 14 days there is no refund unless you qualify for special consideration.
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How British Council compares

Saudi ArabiaUAEEgyptKuwait
IELTS Academic or GeneralSAR 1,636AED 1,590EGP 10,200KWD 106
IELTS for UKVISAR 1,744AED 1,680EGP 11,500KWD 106
One Skill RetakeSAR 1,099AED 1,000.70Not checkedKWD 67

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Call 920003668 within Saudi Arabia or +966 920003668 from abroad, or WhatsApp +966 593417695. The contact centre is open 9:00 to 17:00.

In Riyadh at the Diplomatic Quarter and Downe House School, in the Eastern Province at Al Kifah Academy and KFUPM for exams, and in Jeddah through virtual appointments.

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