🇲🇻 IELTS in Maldives

IELTS in the Maldives — the fee in MVR, the Malé test centre and the scores your route needs

IELTS on computer costs MVR 4,530 in the Maldives, for Academic or General Training, at the British Council's venue at Villa College's QI Campus in Malé. IELTS for UKVI costs MVR 4,930. It is the only IELTS centre in the Maldives on the official finder (checked 11 October 2026), and PTE is not available in the country.
  • Fee (British Council): MVR 4,530
  • IELTS for UKVI: MVR 4,930
  • Test centre: Malé
  • PTE in the Maldives: Not listed
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Fee (British Council)
MVR 4,530
IELTS for UKVI
MVR 4,930
Test centre
Malé
PTE in the Maldives
Not listed

IELTS fees in the Maldives

TestFee (British Council, Villa College, Malé)
IELTS on computer (Academic or General Training)MVR 4,530
IELTS for UKVI on computer (Academic or General Training)MVR 4,930
Fees are from the official IELTS test centre finder and can change; confirm at booking.

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Test centre and format

The British Council runs IELTS on computer at Villa College's QI Campus, Rah Dhebai Higun, Malé. No other Maldivian venue is listed, so candidates on other islands travel to Malé.

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 Melbourne (Australia), English Level 1IELTS 6.5, at least 6.0 in each skillPTE Academic 64, at least 60 in each skill
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

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

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 the Maldives in 2026?+

MVR 4,530 for IELTS on computer (Academic or General Training) and MVR 4,930 for IELTS for UKVI, at the British Council venue at Villa College in Malé.

Where can I take IELTS in the Maldives?+

In Malé, at Villa College's QI Campus, run by the British Council. It is the only Maldivian centre on the official finder.

Can I take PTE in the Maldives?+

No. Pearson's price finder does not list the Maldives. The nearest PTE centres are in Sri Lanka (USD 230, Colombo and Kandy).

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

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.

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

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