🇧🇼 IELTS in Botswana

IELTS in Botswana — fees in BWP, the Gaborone test centres and the scores your route needs

IELTS on computer costs BWP 4,710 in Botswana, for Academic or General Training, at the British Council's venue at the Institute of Development Management in Gaborone. IELTS for UKVI costs BWP 5,050 on computer there, or BWP 4,660 on paper at the Botswana National Productivity Centre. Both venues are in Gaborone.
  • Fee (British Council): BWP 4,710
  • IELTS for UKVI: BWP 5,050
  • Test city: Gaborone
  • UK visa (B2): 5.5 each
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Fee (British Council)
BWP 4,710
IELTS for UKVI
BWP 5,050
Test city
Gaborone
UK visa (B2)
5.5 each

IELTS fees in Botswana

TestFee (British Council, Gaborone)
IELTS on computer (Academic or General Training), IDMBWP 4,710
IELTS for UKVI on computer, IDMBWP 5,050
IELTS for UKVI on paper, Botswana National Productivity CentreBWP 4,660
Fees are from the official IELTS test centre finder and can change; confirm at booking. IELTS is withdrawing paper tests worldwide from mid-2026, market by market; where a paper option is still listed, confirm it at booking.

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Test centres and format

The finder lists two British Council venues, both in Gaborone: the Institute of Development Management on Mobuto Road, with IELTS on computer including UKVI, and the Botswana National Productivity Centre, which lists IELTS for UKVI on paper only.

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 Cape Town (South Africa)IELTS Academic 6.5, at least 6.0 in each componentPTE Academic 67, at least 59 in each communicative skill
University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)IELTS 6.5Not listed
University of Melbourne (Australia), English Level 1IELTS 6.5, at least 6.0 in each skillPTE Academic 64, at least 60 in each skill

UCT's results must be no more than two years old, and these are the minimums for consideration; faculties can set higher. Wits lists IELTS 6.5 or Cambridge C1 Advanced 185 for admission, and TOEFL only in exceptional cases; PTE is not on its list. Melbourne gives every course an English level on its course page; Level 1 is the lowest in its table.

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 Botswana in 2026?+

BWP 4,710 for IELTS on computer (Academic or General Training) and BWP 5,050 for IELTS for UKVI on computer at the British Council in Gaborone; IELTS for UKVI on paper is BWP 4,660.

Where can I take IELTS in Botswana?+

In Gaborone, at the Institute of Development Management or the Botswana National Productivity Centre, both run by the British Council.

What IELTS score do South African universities ask for?+

The University of Cape Town asks IELTS Academic 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component; Wits asks 6.5.

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

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.

Official sources

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

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