🇫🇯 IELTS in Fiji

IELTS in Fiji — the fee, the Lautoka test centre and the scores New Zealand, Australia and the UK ask for

IELTS on computer costs AUD 400 in Fiji, priced in Australian dollars, at IDP's centre at Ferguson Education in Lautoka. It is the only IELTS centre in Fiji on the official finder (checked 11 October 2026), and it does not list IELTS for UKVI. No IELTS venue is listed in Suva, while PTE runs in Suva and Nadi.
  • Fee (IDP): AUD 400
  • Test centre: Lautoka
  • IELTS for UKVI: Not listed
  • Auckland undergraduate: IELTS 6.0
Fee (IDP)
AUD 400
Test centre
Lautoka
IELTS for UKVI
Not listed
Auckland undergraduate
IELTS 6.0

IELTS fees in Fiji

TestFee (IDP, Lautoka)
IELTS Academic on computerAUD 400
IELTS General Training on computerAUD 400
IELTS for UKVINot listed
The fee is listed in Australian dollars on the official IELTS test centre finder; confirm the amount and payment currency at booking.

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Test centre and format

IDP runs IELTS on computer at Ferguson Education, Level 3, 10 Namoli Avenue, Lautoka. No Suva or Nadi venue is listed for IELTS. If you need a UK visa test (SELT), PTE Academic UKVI is available in Suva and Nadi for USD 250.

The band each destination needs

RouteIELTSPTE equivalent
United Kingdom: Skilled Worker, degree-level studyIELTS for UKVI 5.5 each (B2)PTE Academic UKVI 59 each
Australia: Competent English (skilled visa eligibility)IELTS 6.0 eachPTE 47 / 48 / 51 / 54 (L/R/W/S)
Australia: Proficient English (+10 points)IELTS 7.0 eachPTE 58 / 59 / 69 / 76
Canada: Express Entry CLB 7IELTS General 6.0 eachPTE Core L60 · R60 · W69 · S68

Australia's Proficient English (IELTS 7.0 each) adds 10 points and Superior (8.0 each) adds 20, achieved within three years of the visa application. Canada accepts only IELTS General Training for Express Entry, and the result must be under two years old. UK universities usually ask 6.0 to 6.5 for undergraduate and 6.5 to 7.0 for postgraduate study.

Score requirements change and vary by program and institution. Always confirm the current requirement with the visa authority and the institution you are applying to before you set a target.

What universities ask for

University / levelIELTSPTE Academic
University of Auckland (New Zealand), undergraduateIELTS Academic 6.0, no band below 5.5PTE Academic 50, no communicative score below 42
University of Auckland, postgraduateIELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6.0PTE Academic 58, no communicative score below 50
University of Melbourne (Australia), English Level 1IELTS 6.5, at least 6.0 in each skillPTE Academic 64, at least 60 in each skill

Auckland accepts IELTS One Skill Retake taken within 60 days of the original test, and asks you to authorise it to verify PTE scores. Melbourne gives every course an English level on its course page; Level 1 is the lowest in its table.

Score requirements change and vary by program and institution. Always confirm the current requirement with the university and programme you are applying to before you set a target.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the IELTS fee in Fiji in 2026?+

AUD 400 for IELTS Academic or General Training on computer at IDP in Lautoka.

Where can I take IELTS in Fiji?+

In Lautoka, at Ferguson Education (IDP). It is the only Fijian centre on the official finder; none is listed in Suva.

What IELTS score does the University of Auckland ask for?+

Undergraduate: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5. Postgraduate: 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Some programmes ask more.

What IELTS score do I need for a UK visa from Fiji?+

B2 for Skilled Worker and degree-level Student visas: IELTS for UKVI 5.5 in each skill. Universities set their own bands, usually 6.0 to 6.5 for undergraduate and 6.5 to 7.0 for postgraduate study.

Official sources

Reviewed 11 October 2026. This guide helps you plan test preparation; check the current rules for your own program.

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