Nigerians will have to pay N107,500 starting in September 2023 for academic International English Language Testing System exams.
Currently, in Nigeria, the exam that is necessary for some visas in Western nations costs between N80,000 and N90,000. According to the exam body, the increase was required to maintain the high standards for the “testing experience.”
The following is a statement made to potential candidates:
“Dear valued Test Taker, We would like to inform you that effective from 1 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 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.”