IELTS Fees in Uganda 2026 (UGX) + TOEFL Exam Fee
Last checked: October 2026. Fees change, so always confirm on the official booking portal before you pay.
Quick answer: IELTS Academic or General Training costs UGX 1,397,000 at the British Council in Kampala, and IELTS for UKVI costs UGX 1,490,000. Book with the promo code UGB2C1011 and IELTS on computer drops to UGX 1,048,000, a saving of UGX 349,000. The code works for October and November 2026 test dates, and you must book by 30 November 2026. TOEFL iBT costs about US$255.
IELTS fees in Uganda (2026)
IELTS Academic / General Training: UGX 1,397,000 (UGX 1,048,000 with code UGB2C1011 for computer tests in Oct–Nov 2026)
IELTS for UKVI (Academic / General Training): UGX 1,490,000
IELTS Life Skills (A1, B1): UGX 980,000
IELTS Online (taken at home): check the booking portal
IELTS One Skill Retake: check the booking portal. Read our One Skill Retake guide
The promo price covers IELTS on computer and IELTS on computer with Writing on Paper. Writing on Paper is not available for UKVI.
Official booking: ieltsregistration.britishcouncil.org (choose Uganda). The test centre is in Kampala.
How to pay for IELTS in Uganda
Card, online
Mobile money, online
Cash deposit at any Stanbic Bank branch in Uganda
TOEFL fees in Uganda
TOEFL iBT registration: about US$255
Express registration (within 7 days of the test): US$49
Rescheduling: US$69
Extra score report (per university): US$29
Prices exclude taxes. Confirm the exact amount at ets.org/toefl when you register.
Which test should you take?
UK visa or UK university: IELTS for UKVI or IELTS Academic, depending on your course. Check your offer letter.
Canada, Australia, New Zealand: usually IELTS. Check your immigration or university requirements.
US universities: TOEFL or IELTS are both widely accepted.
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Don't pay twice
Most people who fail IELTS fail because of one skill, usually Writing. Prepare properly the first time, because a full retest costs up to UGX 1,397,000. If you took IELTS on computer, you may be able to retake just one skill instead.
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