Man and woman take IELTS test in Japan – the IELTS test is available in 16 prefectures in Japan

IELTS with the British Council just got better! Results typically in 1-5 days with IELTS on computer

Book your IELTS test in Japan

Do your IELTS booking online and access our free preparation materials today. 

When you book an IELTS test with the British Council, you also get included in your test fee: 

  • your access to the free online preparation courses: 'IELTS Ready Premium'
  • Five extra Test Report Forms for free that we send free of charge to institutions you’re applying to (e.g. immigration offices, universities etc.) *Conditions apply regarding delivery destination, etc. For details, please contact the test centre here

Before you make your IELTS exam booking

DECIDE WHICH VERSION OF THE IELTS TEST IS RIGHT FOR YOU

There are two versions of the IELTS test:

  • IELTS Academic
  • IELTS General Training

To check which version of the test you need read: IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training 
If you are taking IELTS for UK visa application purpose, please go to the IELTS for UK Visa and Immigration page.

Register for your IELTS test

Register for IELTS test in Japan:

IELTS tests we offer

For more information on each IELTS test, please see the following pages:

Test type Fee Book
IELTS on Paper - Academic and General Training  25,380 JPY Book now
IELTS on Computer -  Academic and General Training  28,500 JPY Book now
IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration - on Paper (Academic and General Training)  29,400 JPY Book now
IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration - on Computer (Academic and General Training)  33,000 JPY Book now
IELTS for UKVI Life Skills (A1 and B1) 20,500 JPY Book now

In Japan, the British Council, together with our official partner Eiken, brings you IELTS at a variety of convenient locations on flexible test dates.

TEST DATES AND VENUES

  • As there are a limited number of places for all sessions, we recommend that you register two months before your chosen test date, though places may be available after this date. 
  • Your Listening, Reading and Writing test will be completed on the same day. Your speaking test may be offered on the same day, or up to a week before or after your main test. We will tell you in advance if this is the case.

Group Bookings

If you are an institution or language school and would like your students to take the test at your premises (bulk registration), please complete this form .