From September 2023, Nigerians will pay N107,500 for academic International English Language Testing System exams.
Currently, in Nigeria, the exam that is necessary for some visas in Western nations costs between N80,000 and N90,000. The exam body claimed that the increase was required to maintain the high standards for the “testing experience.”. “.
The following is a statement addressed to potential candidates.
“Dear valued Test Taker, We would like to let you know that the cost of IELTS tests provided by the British Council will increase starting on September 1, 2023.
The new costs for the IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training, the UK Visas and Immigration, and the Life Skills are NGN 107,500, NGN 116,00, and NGN 104,000, respectively.
The high standards for your testing experience must be maintained, so the new prices are essential. We appreciate your decision to work with the British Council. “.