Exam fees and test centres by country

Where can I take IELTS in Austria?

On 14 October 2026 every IELTS centre in Austria was in Vienna. The British Council tests at LOQUI in the 9th district and IDP at The Cambridge Institute in the 6th, both at EUR 305 on computer. IELTS for UKVI and Life Skills are offered only by the British Council. From Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck, plan a trip to Vienna.
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IELTS centres in Austria

The ielts.org finder lists four entries for Austria, which are two venues: the British Council's LOQUI centre, with separate entries for standard, UKVI and Life Skills tests (UKVI entry), and IDP's The Cambridge Institute. Addresses are left out on purpose.

VenueProviderTests and fees
LOQUI, ViennaBritish CouncilIELTS on computer EUR 305; UKVI EUR 327; Life Skills A1 and B1 EUR 208
The Cambridge Institute, ViennaIDPIELTS Academic and General Training on computer EUR 305

Test dates in Vienna

IDP showed 84 upcoming sessions at The Cambridge Institute on 14 October 2026, from 24 October 2026 to late January 2027, with results in 1 to 5 days. The British Council runs morning sessions (usually 9:00 to 12:00) and afternoon sessions (usually 13:00 to 16:00), and you choose your Speaking slot when you book (British Council Austria).

If you cannot get to Vienna and only need a university place, the British Council's IELTS Online (EUR 305) is taken at home; it is not accepted by immigration authorities (IELTS Online).

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Choosing between the two Vienna centres

Price is identical, so choose by date. Book LOQUI if you need IELTS for UKVI or Life Skills, or want to pay with Klarna; IDP if its calendar suits you better. Both offer One Skill Retake after a computer test. Fees and refund rules are in IELTS fee in Austria. Check your score target, for example the University of Vienna, and take a free IELTS mock test first.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take IELTS in Austria?+

Only in Vienna: at LOQUI with the British Council or at The Cambridge Institute with IDP.

Can I take IELTS in Graz, Linz, Salzburg or Innsbruck?+

No centre outside Vienna was listed on 14 October 2026. IELTS Online is an option for university applications only.

How much is IELTS in Vienna?+

EUR 305 for IELTS on computer at both centres. IELTS for UKVI costs EUR 327 and Life Skills EUR 208, at LOQUI.

Where can I take IELTS for UKVI in Austria?+

At the British Council's LOQUI centre in Vienna, for EUR 327.

Is IELTS on paper offered in Austria?+

Not for the standard test: both Vienna centres list IELTS Academic and General Training on computer only.

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