IELTS in the Gulf, 2026

IELTS fees in the UAE and the Gulf

AED 1,590 in the UAE for IELTS Academic or General Training on computer. Writing on paper is AED 1,750, and IELTS for UKVI is AED 1,680.

United Arab Emirates

IELTS fees in United Arab Emirates, 2026
Test	Fee
IELTS Academic or General Training, on computer	AED 1,590
IELTS Academic or General Training, Writing on paper	AED 1,750
IELTS for UKVI (Academic or General Training)	AED 1,680
IELTS Life Skills	AED 810
One Skill Retake, on computer	AED 1,000
One Skill Retake, Writing on paper	AED 1,100
One Skill Retake, IELTS for UKVI	AED 1,060

IELTS fees in Saudi Arabia, 2026
Test	Fee
IELTS Academic or General Training, Writing on computer	SAR 1,705
IELTS Academic or General Training, Writing on paper	SAR 1,875
IELTS for UKVI (Academic or General Training)	SAR 1,815
IELTS Life Skills	SAR 897
One Skill Retake, Writing on computer	SAR 1,075
One Skill Retake, Writing on paper	SAR 1,180
One Skill Retake, IELTS for UKVI	SAR 1,145

IELTS fees in Oman, 2026
Test	Fee
IELTS Academic or General Training, on computer	OMR 106
IELTS for UKVI (Academic or General Training)	OMR 110
IELTS Life Skills	OMR 78

IDP lists one fee table for the whole UAE. Your test centre's page shows the price you pay.

AED 1,000 on computer, AED 1,100 with Writing on paper, and AED 1,060 for IELTS for UKVI.

Online by card, or in cash at an IDP office, or by bank transfer, as IDP UAE lists.

IDP lists fees there on each test centre's page, so check the centre you book.