This test centre is specifically authorised by UK Visas and Immigration and offers the UKVI exam. Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
This test centre is specifically authorised by UK Visas and Immigration and offers the UKVI exam. Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
This test centre is specifically authorised by UK Visas and Immigration and offers the UKVI exam. Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
This test centre is specifically authorised by UK Visas and Immigration and offers the UKVI exam. Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
There is one British Council test centre in Turkeys capital Ankara. The average IELTS score of test takers with Turkish as native language is 6.1. In 2017, the average IELTS score of test takers in Turkey was 5.98. According to our database, there are 50 universities in Turkey that accept the IELTS test. The average IELTS score requirement for organisations accepting IELTS in Turkey is 6.1.Former home to one of the mightiest empires in history, Turkey today has one of the most intriguing histories and cultural characters. Because of its interesting, transcontinental location, Turkey has a unique ethnic and cultural blend when it comes to food, art, language, and history. Students in Turkey have the chance to find themselves in a country with the richest and most complicated histories. What a place to learn and explore! You’ll even find yourself near - not one, but two - of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Temple of Artemis, and the Mausoleum in Halicarnassus. If you’re looking for a place to pursue your Master’s or Bachelor’s degree, you’ll find no place more fascinating than Turkey. Take your courses during the week, and then take a weekend trip to the Archaeological Site of Troy or Rock Sites of Cappadocia! Besides having several top-ranked universities, many of which offer English-taught degree programmes, Turkish universities are also known for maintaining cooperation with neighboring institutions throughout Turkey and the rest of the world. If you are interested in going to Turkey for your Master’s or Bachelor’s, you’ll find specialised programmes and universities that offer interesting degree programmes for anything you’re interested in. The academic system in Turkey is largely modelled off of the American system, with two-year Associate’s Degree programmes, followed by 4-year Bachelor’s degree programmes, and 2- to 4-year graduate programmes. So, depending on where you are in your career or what goals you have in mind, universities in Turkey can offer something to fit your life, and a way for you to succeed.To study in English at one of the universities in Turkey, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 11,500 organisations world-wide.
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The IELTS test in Turkey costs TRY 1550.
Please note that you may need to make extra costs such as transportation or accomodation if you need to travel to a city to take IELTS.
See our article on IELTS costs how to save money on your IELTS test.
How can I apply for IELTS in Turkey?
First make sure that you apply for the right type of IELTS. The IELTS exam is offered as Academic or a General Training variant. The Academic variant is for studying abroad and the General Training if you want to migrate to an English-speaking country and work there, or if you plan to attend a secondary school.
Applying for all variants of IELTS in Turkey can be done by following this link to the official IELTS registration website.
Is IELTS for UKVI available for people from Turkey?
If you plan to study or work in the United Kingdom, you need IELTS for UKVI. The UK Home Office has authorized the Secure English language exams (SELT) IELTS for UKVI Academic and General Training and IELTS Life Skills for visa applications to the UK coming from Turkey.
Read more on the different types of IELTS in our article.
Which test center in Turkey is the best to take the IELTS exam?
There is no "best test center" in Turkey , all of them are equally good.
The IELTS test is a standardized test that is conducted in exactly the same way on different locations. So, it doesn't really matter which test center you will go, you will always get the same high quality experience.
Go directly to test centers in Turkey to find a test centers that is most convenient for you.
When will IELTS exams start in Turkey?
IELTS exams in Turkey are conducted through the whole year.
You can find all dates for IELTS exams in Turkey on the official IELTS registration website.
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