IELTS test centres · Cambodia

Taking IELTS in Cambodia.

IELTS in Cambodia is run by IDP, at ACE campuses in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, and by the British Council at SpringBoard4Education in Phnom Penh. Fees are in US dollars and the same at every venue on the official centre pages: USD 195 for Academic or General Training, USD 215 for IELTS for UKVI and USD 189 for IELTS Life Skills.

Centres and fees checked on the official IELTS centre pages on 16 October 2026. Test centres in other countries. IELTS Studio is not a test centre and does not take bookings; every booking link goes to the British Council or IDP.

Test venues
4
across 2 cities
Most common fee
USD 195
at every venue listed
Results on computer
3 to 5 days
paper: 13 days
Run by
BC & IDP
British Council and IDP

IELTS fees in Cambodia

Test Most venues Range across venues
Academic or General Training, on computer USD 195 Same at every venue
IELTS for UKVI USD 215 Same at every venue
IELTS Life Skills USD 189 Same at every venue

Fees as listed on each centre's official page; the official pages note that local tax may apply. Confirm the amount when you book. Fees in other countries are in IELTS fees by country.

IELTS test centres in Cambodia

IELTS in Phnom Penh

3 centres

IELTS in Siem Reap

1 centre

How to book IELTS in Cambodia

  1. 01 Check which test you need: Academic for universities, General Training for most work and migration routes, IELTS for UKVI or Life Skills for UK visas.
  2. 02 Choose a centre below and open its official booking link. IDP venues book through IDP and the British Council venue through the British Council.
  3. 03 Pick a date and Speaking time.
  4. 04 Enter your details exactly as they appear on your passport or ID and pay.
  5. 05 Check the confirmation email for the venue, arrival time and what to bring.

On test day

Bring the same valid passport or ID you used to register; it is checked on arrival and again by the Speaking examiner. Without the right ID you cannot sit the test.

Results

IELTS on computer: 3 to 5 days. On paper: 13 days. IDP Cambodia gives 3 to 5 days for IELTS on computer and 13 days on paper. You download the electronic Test Report Form from your IELTS account. To see what your scores mean, use the band score calculator.

Retakes and One Skill Retake

IELTS One Skill Retake lets you resit one skill within 60 days of an eligible IELTS on computer test, if the university or visa route you are applying to accepts it. How One Skill Retake works.

Cancelling or moving your test

IDP says refund and cancellation rules in Cambodia are set regionally and can differ by location, so ask your test centre before you book. The British Council publishes its terms on its booking page.

Which test for your plans

Australia

Student and skilled visas accept Academic or General Training; skilled points start at 7.0 in each skill.

IELTS in Australia

UK study and visas

UK visa routes that need a Secure English Language Test require IELTS for UKVI or Life Skills, offered in Phnom Penh.

IELTS for UKVI and Life Skills

Universities abroad

Universities ask for IELTS Academic, usually with a minimum in each skill.

What band score you need

Academic or General Training

The two tests share Listening and Speaking but have different Reading and Writing papers, so book the one your plan needs.

Academic vs General Training

Preparing before your test

You can prepare online instead of at a coaching centre. IELTS Studio has full mock tests, Listening and Reading tests with explanations, and AI band feedback on Writing and Speaking, Academic or General Training. A free account needs no card. Start with a free IELTS mock test to see your band in each skill.

Common questions

How much is the IELTS exam fee in Cambodia?

USD 195 for IELTS Academic or General Training at every venue on the official ielts.org centre pages. IELTS for UKVI is USD 215 and IELTS Life Skills USD 189.

Where can I take IELTS in Phnom Penh?

At IDP's ACE campuses in Tuol Kork and Tuol Tom Poung, and at the British Council venue at SpringBoard4Education in Boeung Kok. There is also an IDP venue at ACE Siem Reap.

How long do IELTS results take in Cambodia?

3 to 5 days for IELTS on computer and 13 days on paper, according to IDP Cambodia.

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