Exam fees and test centres by country

Where can I take IELTS in the USA?

On 10 October 2026 the ielts.org test centre finder listed 27 IELTS centres in the USA, spread across 20 states, from New York and Boston to Houston, Seattle and Miami. All offer IELTS Academic and General Training on computer, mostly for USD 325. Only one, Inlingua Washington DC in Arlington, Virginia, offers IELTS for UKVI and Life Skills.
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IELTS centres in the USA by state

The table lists every US centre on the ielts.org test centre finder, read on 10 October 2026, with the fee each page showed for IELTS on computer. IELTS USA says it has over 20 test centres in the country (IELTS USA). Addresses and phone numbers are left out on purpose; each centre's ielts.org page has them and the booking link.

StateCity or metro areaCentreIELTS on computer
ArizonaPhoenixOxford International PhoenixUSD 325
CaliforniaSan FranciscoELS San FranciscoUSD 325 (Writing on Paper offered)
CaliforniaLos Angeles area (Walnut)Mt. San Antonio CollegeUSD 325
CaliforniaSan DiegoINX AcademyUSD 325
ColoradoDenverESL Academy, University of Colorado DenverUSD 325
ConnecticutNew HavenOxford International New HavenUSD 325
FloridaMiami areaLANGUAGE ON MiamiUSD 325
FloridaSt PetersburgELS Language Centers St PetersburgUSD 325
GeorgiaAtlanta areaBITTS Testing Services AtlantaUSD 325 (Writing on Paper offered)
IllinoisChicago areaBITTS Testing Services ChicagoUSD 325 (Writing on Paper offered)
IowaDavenportIELTS USA DavenportNo fee shown
MassachusettsBostonELS BostonUSD 325
MinnesotaMinneapolisELS Language Centers MinneapolisUSD 325
MissouriKansas CityIELTS USA Kansas CityNo fee shown
New YorkNew York CityOxford International ManhattanUSD 325 (Writing on Paper offered)
OhioCleveland; CincinnatiELS Cleveland; ELS Language Centers CincinnatiUSD 330; USD 325
OregonPortlandPortland English Language Academy (PELA)USD 325
PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaELS Language Centers PhiladelphiaUSD 325
TennesseeNashville; MemphisELS Language Centers Nashville; Oxford International MemphisUSD 330; USD 325
TexasHouston; Fort Worth; AustinELS Houston; Oxford International Fort Worth; Oxford International AustinUSD 325 (Writing on Paper at Houston and Fort Worth); Austin: no fee shown
UtahSalt Lake CityOxford International Salt Lake CityUSD 325
VirginiaWashington DC area (Arlington)Inlingua Washington DCUSD 325; UKVI USD 340; Life Skills USD 200
WashingtonSeattlePNW SeattleUSD 325 (Writing on Paper offered)

IELTS for UKVI and Life Skills: one centre in the country

IELTS USA states that Inlingua DC offers the only UKVI testing in the US. Its ielts.org page lists IELTS for UKVI Academic and General Training on computer at USD 340 and Life Skills A1 and B1 at USD 200; the centre is in Arlington, Virginia, across the river from Washington DC. If you need a UK visa test and live on the West Coast or in the Midwest, plan for the trip, or compare PTE Academic UKVI, which Pearson offers at many more US centres (PTE test centres in the USA).

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How to choose a US centre

Price barely varies: USD 325 almost everywhere, USD 330 at ELS Cleveland (centre page) and ELS Nashville. What differs is the date calendar, travel time and format. If you prefer to write by hand, eight centres offer Writing on Paper at no extra cost: Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Fort Worth, Manhattan, San Francisco, Seattle and Arlington. Paper-based IELTS is only for test takers who need access arrangements.

Many states, including Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey and Maryland, had no IELTS centre on the list, so the nearest one may be in another state. Book through the centre's ielts.org page, which opens the IELTS USA registration system. For fees and refund rules see IELTS fee in the USA; for the day itself, IELTS test day rules. Take a free IELTS mock test before you travel.

Frequently asked questions

How many IELTS test centres are there in the USA?+

27 on the ielts.org finder on 10 October 2026, in 20 states. IELTS USA describes its network as over 20 centres.

Where can I take IELTS in New York?+

At Oxford International Manhattan in New York City, which offers IELTS on computer and Writing on Paper for USD 325.

Where can I take IELTS for UKVI in the USA?+

Only at Inlingua Washington DC in Arlington, Virginia: USD 340 for IELTS for UKVI and USD 200 for Life Skills A1 or B1.

Is there an IELTS centre in Texas or California?+

Yes. Texas has centres in Houston, Fort Worth and Austin; California has San Francisco, San Diego and Walnut in the Los Angeles area.

Can I take IELTS on paper in the USA?+

Only if you need access arrangements. Otherwise IELTS is on computer, and eight centres let you write the Writing test by hand at no extra cost.

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