Where can you take IELTS in Ethiopia?

We are pleased to announce that from 21 June 2026, all IELTS tests will be delivered on computer, providing a faster, more efficient and streamlined testing experience. IELTS on paper and IELTS on computer have the same test format, questions and scoring. IELTS on computer also offers significant benefits to test takers at no additional cost:
•Faster results: Receive your results in under 5 days; typically, 1-2 days
•Faster booking: Book your test up to 48 hours before test day
•More test dates: Access more frequent test dates
•One Skill Retake: Only available with IELTS on computer, you can retake just one part of test – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
To learn more about IELTS on Computer, please view our familiarisation test and video tutorials.

We offer a range of convenient test dates in two official IELTS test centre locations across Ethiopia. You can choose to take your IELTS test on paper or on a computer. Whichever you prefer, you will need to come to a test centre to sit your test.

Or you can choose to take the test from the comfort of your home, or anywhere with a stable internet connection, with IELTS Online (IELTS Academic only). 

Test centres offering IELTS on paper

Addis Ababa, Gondar

Test centres offering IELTS on computer

Addis Ababa

Find IELTS test dates 

The test fee includes free exclusive preparation materials, practice tests and much more. 

Test schedule / timings 

Your Listening, Reading, and Writing sections of the test will be completed on the same day with no break in between. During the pandemic, we are running tests in the morning and in the afternoon. All sessions allow social distancing. Morning sessions are usually between 9.00 and 12.00. Afternoon sessions are usually between 13.00 and 16.00.

If you take IELTS on paper, your Speaking test will take place on a different day to the other sections of the test, in a 7-day window before or after the main test day. You will receive an email confirming your Speaking test date 48 hours in advance. 

If you take IELTS Online, the Speaking test will usually be before your Listening, Reading and Writing. It could be on the same or a different day.

Choose your Speaking test slot 

You can choose your Speaking test slot whether you take IELTS on a computer or on paper. If we need to change your slot due to the pandemic, we will notify you by email or phone.

Looking to work, study, or live in the UK? 

If you need a visa for working or studying in the UK, then in some cases you may need to take IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration or IELTS for UKVI Life Skills.

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