Take IELTS with the British Council

Choose the right test based on where you want to go and what you want to do.

We offer IELTS tests on a range of dates in Athens, Thessaloniki and other towns and cities throughout Greece. Select your test date and book IELTS today.

Success starts with IELTS – it’s your end goal that matters. IELTS is accepted as evidence of English language proficiency for higher education and global migration.

IELTS is the most widely accepted English language test for education, employment and emigration worldwide. If you’re thinking of TOEFL, TOEIC or Michigan, you should also consider IELTS.

We offer a number of convenient test dates across many locations, free preparation resources, an easy online registration process and a stress-free test environment.

Prepare for your IELTS test with our range of resources, from free mock tests to listening and reading practice, all to help you improve your IELTS exam score.

To help your IELTS test day go as smoothly as possible, we’ve put together some information and advice about what will happen on the day.

Find out when and how you will get your IELTS results and what your score means.

You can access all the information relating to your IELTS test in the Test Taker Portal.

Find out what to do if you have to cancel your test or want to take it at another date than you booked.

We’re here to assist if you have any accessibility needs that may impact on your ability to take IELTS. Find out more about our broad range of support tools and adjustments.

If you’re planning to study in Greece or abroad in the 2022–23 academic year, take the IELTS test and apply for the IELTS Award 2022, worth up to a maximum of £10,000.