July 1, 20269 min read

IELTS Online accepted countries: full British Council and IDP list for 2026

Check IELTS Online availability by country for 2026 with British Council and IDP columns, partner summary, and booking portal checks before you plan your test.

IELTS Online country availability at a glance

IELTS Online availability depends on the Test Partner in your country. British Council and IDP do not show identical country lists, and session inventory can change by date. IELTS

This list compiles the British Council and IDP source pages checked on July 1, 2026. It is a planning reference, not a replacement for the live booking portal. British Council IDP

Availability group	Count	What it means
Both partners	37	The country appears on both British Council and IDP IELTS Online source pages.
British Council only	50	The country appears on the British Council list but not the IDP list checked for this article.
IDP only	40	The country appears on the IDP list but not the British Council list checked for this article.

Always check the live booking portal

A country can appear in a partner source list while your preferred date has no live IELTS Online session. Confirm country, partner, and session availability before planning your deadline.

Full IELTS Online accepted countries list

Use the table below to see whether IELTS Online appears through British Council, IDP, or both in the source pages checked on July 1, 2026. British Council IDP

Yes: The country or territory appears on that partner source page.
No: The country or territory did not appear on that partner source page in this compiled list.
Available through: The practical partner route shown by the compiled source list.

#	Country or territory	British Council	IDP	Available through
1	Antigua	Yes	No	British Council only
2	Argentina	Yes	Yes	Both
3	Armenia	Yes	Yes	Both
4	Aruba	Yes	No	British Council only
5	Australia	No	Yes	IDP only
6	Austria	Yes	Yes	Both
7	Azerbaijan	Yes	Yes	Both
8	Bahamas	Yes	No	British Council only
9	Bahrain	Yes	Yes	Both
10	Bangladesh	No	Yes	IDP only
11	Barbados	Yes	No	British Council only
12	Belgium	Yes	No	British Council only
13	Belize	Yes	No	British Council only
14	Bolivia	Yes	No	British Council only
15	Brazil	Yes	Yes	Both
16	Bulgaria	Yes	Yes	Both
17	Cambodia	No	Yes	IDP only
18	Canada	No	Yes	IDP only
19	Chile	Yes	Yes	Both
20	China	No	Yes	IDP only
21	Colombia	Yes	Yes	Both
22	Costa Rica	Yes	No	British Council only
23	Croatia	Yes	No	British Council only
24	Curacao	Yes	No	British Council only
25	Cyprus	Yes	Yes	Both
26	Czech Republic	Yes	No	British Council only
27	Denmark	Yes	No	British Council only
28	Dominica	Yes	No	British Council only
29	Dominican Republic	Yes	No	British Council only
30	Ecuador	Yes	Yes	Both
31	Egypt	Yes	Yes	Both
32	El Salvador	Yes	No	British Council only
33	Ethiopia	Yes	No	British Council only
34	Fiji	No	Yes	IDP only
35	Finland	Yes	No	British Council only
36	France	Yes	Yes	Both
37	Georgia	Yes	No	British Council only
38	Germany	Yes	Yes	Both
39	Ghana	No	Yes	IDP only
40	Greece	Yes	Yes	Both
41	Grenada	Yes	No	British Council only
42	Guatemala	Yes	No	British Council only
43	Guyana	Yes	No	British Council only
44	Haiti	Yes	No	British Council only
45	Honduras	Yes	No	British Council only
46	Hong Kong	Yes	Yes	Both
47	Hungary	Yes	No	British Council only
48	Iceland	Yes	No	British Council only
49	India	No	Yes	IDP only
50	Indonesia	No	Yes	IDP only
51	Iran	No	Yes	IDP only
52	Iraq	No	Yes	IDP only
53	Ireland	No	Yes	IDP only
54	Italy	Yes	Yes	Both
55	Jamaica	Yes	No	British Council only
56	Japan	No	Yes	IDP only
57	Jordan	Yes	Yes	Both
58	Kazakhstan	No	Yes	IDP only
59	Kenya	No	Yes	IDP only
60	Kiribati	No	Yes	IDP only
61	Kuwait	No	Yes	IDP only
62	Laos	No	Yes	IDP only
63	Lebanon	Yes	Yes	Both
64	Luxembourg	Yes	No	British Council only
65	Malaysia	No	Yes	IDP only
66	Mauritius	Yes	Yes	Both
67	Mexico	Yes	Yes	Both
68	Moldova	No	Yes	IDP only
69	Mongolia	No	Yes	IDP only
70	Morocco	Yes	No	British Council only
71	Myanmar	Yes	Yes	Both
72	Nauru	No	Yes	IDP only
73	Nepal	No	Yes	IDP only
74	Netherlands	Yes	Yes	Both
75	New Caledonia	No	Yes	IDP only
76	New Zealand	Yes	Yes	Both
77	Nicaragua	Yes	No	British Council only
78	Nigeria	No	Yes	IDP only
79	Norway	Yes	No	British Council only
80	Occupied Palestinian Territories	Yes	No	British Council only
81	Oman	Yes	Yes	Both
82	Panama	Yes	No	British Council only
83	Papua New Guinea	No	Yes	IDP only
84	Paraguay	Yes	No	British Council only
85	Peru	Yes	Yes	Both
86	Philippines	Yes	Yes	Both
87	Poland	Yes	Yes	Both
88	Portugal	Yes	Yes	Both
89	Qatar	Yes	Yes	Both
90	Romania	Yes	Yes	Both
91	Samoa	No	Yes	IDP only
92	Saudi Arabia	No	Yes	IDP only
93	Singapore	No	Yes	IDP only
94	Slovakia	Yes	No	British Council only
95	Slovenia	Yes	No	British Council only
96	Solomon Islands	No	Yes	IDP only
97	South Africa	Yes	Yes	Both
98	South Korea	No	Yes	IDP only
99	Spain	Yes	Yes	Both
100	Sri Lanka	Yes	Yes	Both
101	St Kitts	Yes	No	British Council only
102	St Lucia	Yes	No	British Council only
103	St Martin	Yes	No	British Council only
104	St Vincent	Yes	No	British Council only
105	Surinam	Yes	No	British Council only
106	Sweden	Yes	No	British Council only
107	Switzerland	Yes	Yes	Both
108	Syria	No	Yes	IDP only
109	Tahiti	No	Yes	IDP only
110	Taiwan	No	Yes	IDP only
111	Tajikistan	Yes	Yes	Both
112	Thailand	No	Yes	IDP only
113	Tonga	No	Yes	IDP only
114	Trinidad and Tobago	Yes	No	British Council only
115	Tunisia	Yes	No	British Council only
116	Turkey	Yes	Yes	Both
117	Tuvalu	No	Yes	IDP only
118	UAE	No	Yes	IDP only
119	Uganda	Yes	No	British Council only
120	Ukraine	Yes	No	British Council only
121	Uruguay	Yes	Yes	Both
122	Uzbekistan	No	Yes	IDP only
123	Vanuatu	No	Yes	IDP only
124	Venezuela	Yes	No	British Council only
125	Vietnam	No	Yes	IDP only
126	Zambia	Yes	No	British Council only
127	Zimbabwe	Yes	No	British Council only

How to use this list before booking

Do not treat the table as the final booking decision. Treat it as a shortlist tool. Your actual booking depends on your country page, partner, identity document, date, time zone, payment method, and live session inventory.

If your country appears through both partners, check both booking portals. If it appears through one partner only, start there. If your country does not appear in the compiled list, search both portals before choosing another exam route.

Country check workflow

Find your country in the table
Open the matching British Council or IDP booking portal
Select IELTS Online as the test type
Check Speaking and LRW session dates
Confirm the price shown in your local portal
Save screenshots of availability and payment terms

Check both partners when both are listed

A country marked Both can still have better dates, pricing, or support through one partner. Compare British Council and IDP before you pay.

What to check after country availability

Country availability only answers one question: can you book IELTS Online from this location? You still need to confirm the test works for your institution, deadline, device, room, and score target.

Before payment, confirm your university accepts IELTS Online for your exact programme and intake. Then run the Inspera system check in the same room and on the same computer you will use on test day. IELTS

Do not

Assume country availability means your application is safe.

Do instead

Confirm country availability, institution acceptance, session dates, system check, and results deadline before booking.

Country listed does not guarantee a session

Partner pages and live booking portals can differ. If the booking portal does not show IELTS Online for your date, trust the portal and plan another option.

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Frequently asked questions

How many countries offer IELTS Online in this list?

The compiled source list checked on July 1, 2026 includes 127 countries and territories across British Council and IDP source pages.

Does British Council and IDP offer IELTS Online in the same countries?

No. The lists overlap but are not identical. In this compiled list, 37 countries appear through both partners, 50 through British Council only, and 40 through IDP only.

Should I trust this list or the booking portal?

Use this list for planning, but trust the live British Council or IDP booking portal before payment. Session availability can change by date and country.

Why is my country listed but I cannot find a test date?

A country can appear on a partner source page while live session inventory is limited or unavailable for your preferred dates. Check both partners if both are available.

What should I do before booking IELTS Online?

Confirm your country and partner, check live session dates, confirm your institution accepts IELTS Online, run the Inspera system check, and leave enough time for results before your deadline.

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