Exam fees and test centres by country

Where can I take IELTS in the Gambia?

IELTS in the Gambia is taken at one venue: GFS Business Development Services in Kanifing, near Banjul, run with the British Council's Senegal office, according to its booking system and ielts.org on 14 October 2026. It offers IELTS Academic and General Training on computer and Life Skills. There is no IDP centre and no other venue in the country.
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IELTS venue in the Gambia

The British Council's booking system lists one district, Banjul, with computer sessions on 17 October (morning and afternoon) and 14 November 2026. The ielts.org finder lists the same venue. We give the venue name, not the address.

AreaVenueTests
Kanifing (Banjul)GFS Business Development ServicesAcademic and General Training on computer, Life Skills A1 and B1

If you need IELTS for UKVI

No IELTS for UKVI computer sessions were bookable in Banjul on 14 October 2026. The nearest UKVI centre is the British Council in Dakar (IELTS test centres in Senegal). Fees and ID rules are in IELTS exam fee in the Gambia. If one skill falls short, the IELTS One Skill Retake lets you resit just that part on computer within 60 days of the original test.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I take IELTS in the Gambia?+

At GFS Business Development Services in Kanifing, near Banjul, with the British Council.

How often is IELTS held in the Gambia?+

The booking system showed dates on 17 October and 14 November 2026, about once a month.

Is there an IDP IELTS centre in the Gambia?+

No. Only the British Council offers IELTS there, through its Senegal office.

Where is the nearest IELTS for UKVI centre?+

The British Council in Dakar, Senegal.

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