By Emmanuel Nduka
Nigerians will now have to part with N107,500 for the Academic International English Language Testing System Examinations (IELTS), following a price hike by the British Council.
According to the British Council, while the previous fee was around N90,000, Nigerians will from September this year pay the new amount for assessment test for migrants going to work or study in the UK.
“Dear valued test taker. We would like to inform you that effective from 01 September 2023, there will be a price increase for IELTS tests offered by the British Council.
“The new prices will be NGN 107,500 for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training, NGN 116,000 for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), and NGN 104,000 for Life Skills. The new prices are necessary to sustain the high quality of standards for your testing experience.
“Thank you for choosing the British Council,” the Council said in a terse statement
Meanwhile, the new development might be a big deal for the vast majority of Nigerians who see the UK as their preferred destination for work and study.
