IELTS Test Locations in Ottawa (Central)
Unlike SAT, SSAT and TOEFL, you can apply for an IELTS test directly at the various locations that offer it, so direct contact is possible or you can register online at the official website first and then submit your application to the direct institution later. Remember 3 points:
- IELTS is jointly is jointly owned by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language but the British Council and IDP are competing organisations. For example, IDP will only advertise their testing centers so to get the full list confrimed you need to go to the official site.
- Testing Centers can have different prices and rules. They may also offer free preparation classes so do shop around. in Ottawa most centers charge the same but if you decide to take it in another city you may find a different price. For example a test in Kingston is $319
- IDP and British Council use the same testing material and examiners receive the same training so any difference in testing centers will be in terms of testing facilities such as whether there are headphones, clocks, appropriate spacing. The quality of the examiners is not a center by center issue. A lot of the facility requirements are regulated by the IDP and British Council but shop around anyways. You have the right to know the details about how you are tested before you register.
- A testing center is not always the same as the test venue location. For example, the Costenaga College is a testing center but its venue is at the University Ottawa and administered through the British Council. Welcome to the IELTS layer of confusion.
According to the official IELTS website there are 4 centers in the Ottawa area that that administer the IELTS test in Ottawa and you will find them listed below. With other exams, such as TOEFL and SAT, the testing center that you choose doesn’t really matter. However, many examinees and students have informed me that the center you choose does make a difference, but it is hard to know the role the invigilator or the assessor has on a person’s score and as I mentioned above examiners are all trained in the same way so any difference is more to do with the skill of the examiner rather than the center itself. However, it is not a bad idea to ask about the space of the rooms and even small issues such as noise and size and position of the clocks can make a difference to your performance.
For dates, times and fees see the IELTS Ottawa dates and fees page. Contact the official IELTS page for details on how to register. The following are the centers administering the test in Ottawa. Note that these centers are arranged from the cheapest to the most expensive and I have made a few comments about how to get there and any extra services the center offers.To find out times and dates quickly go to our page on Ottawa IELTS Times and Dates. The IELTS official page will explain to you how to obtain the application and how to apply.
Ottawa
Test Venue (IELTS) Venue: Algonquin College Language Institute IELTS Test Centre, 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario
Registration email: http://ieltsottawa.com/test-dates/#ottawa
Registration address: Language Institute IELTS Test Centre, Room B453 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K2G 1V8
Tel: +61 3727 4723 ext 2912 or 613-727-4723 x 5700 (ACLI Main office)
Email: ielts@algonquincollege.com or http://www.ieltsottawa.com
Test fee: CAD $329 Paper Based CAD $346 Computer Based
If you register, you can sign up for a FREE IELTS Masterclass providing practical tips, insights into common mistakes you can avoid and interactive tasks using the assessment criteria. Go to the IELTS Ottawa website to check times.
Located in the Nepean area on the west side of Algonquin College, this is an ideal location for Algonquin College and Carleton University students.It’s not far from the Trans-Canada highway. If coming from the Trans-Canada, you just turn on the Woodroffe Avenue South exit and you are there.The nice thing about this testing center is that the venue and the registration address are the same.
Registration email: http://ieltsottawa.com/test-dates/#ottawa
Registration address: Language Institute IELTS Test Centre, Room B453 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K2G 1V8
Tel: +61 3727 4723 ext 2912 or 613-727-4723 x 5700 (ACLI Main office)
Email: ielts@algonquincollege.com or http://www.ieltsottawa.com
Test fee: CAD $329 Paper Based CAD $346 Computer Based
If you register, you can sign up for a FREE IELTS Masterclass providing practical tips, insights into common mistakes you can avoid and interactive tasks using the assessment criteria. Go to the IELTS Ottawa website to check times.
Located in the Nepean area on the west side of Algonquin College, this is an ideal location for Algonquin College and Carleton University students.It’s not far from the Trans-Canada highway. If coming from the Trans-Canada, you just turn on the Woodroffe Avenue South exit and you are there.The nice thing about this testing center is that the venue and the registration address are the same.
Test Venue: 75 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa (Do not contact this address for enquiries)
Registration email: https://www.ieltscanada.ca/TestDates?location=Ottawa
Registration address: Conestoga College, 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener Ontario, N2G 4M4
Tel: +1 5197483516 or Toll free: 888-855-4358 (for candidates residing outside Ontario)
Email: ieltshelp@conestogac.on.ca or help@ieltscanada.ca
Website: http://conestogac.on.ca/ielts
Test fee: CAD $319 Paper Based $335 Computer Based
Another IDP IELTS test center which is administered by Conestogac College but the venue is at the University of Ottawa. When registering, you can get free IELTS Webinars, which are a variety of free IELTS preparation resources that include in-person seminars and online webinars. IELTS Masterclass Webinars are live, 90-minute sessions presented by an IELTS expert, available four times a month.
The University of Ottawa is an ideal venue for students there, but also close to the downtown on the Rockcliff side following Rideau. If travelling by bus you can get there on the #6 bus
3. English Testing Centre (ETC), Computer Lab Ottawa (British Council) (Computer based only )
Venue: 150 Isabella St, Unit 155, Ottawa, ON K1S 5H3
Ottawa, ON K1S (Do not contact this address for enquiries)
Registration email: http://myetc.ca/ieltsregistration
Registration address 455 Spadina Ave Unit 301, Toronto, Ontario ON M5S 2G8
Tel: +1 416 946 3942
Email:: info@myetc.ca
Website: https://myetc.ca/ottawa-computer-lab
Test fee: CAD $300 (+ taxes) or CAD $338 (total) [IELTS tests are subject to 13% HST (HST# 833405731RT0001). $38
Venue: 150 Isabella St, Unit 155, Ottawa, ON K1S 5H3
Ottawa, ON K1S (Do not contact this address for enquiries)
Registration email: http://myetc.ca/ieltsregistration
Registration address 455 Spadina Ave Unit 301, Toronto, Ontario ON M5S 2G8
Tel: +1 416 946 3942
Email:: info@myetc.ca
Website: https://myetc.ca/ottawa-computer-lab
Test fee: CAD $300 (+ taxes) or CAD $338 (total) [IELTS tests are subject to 13% HST (HST# 833405731RT0001). $38
Venue: 223 Main St Ottawa, (Do not contact this address for enquiries)
Registration email: http://myetc.ca/ieltsregistration
Registration address 455 Spadina Ave Unit 301, Toronto, Ontario ON M5S 2G8
Tel: +1 416 946 3942
Email:: info@myetc.ca
Website: www.myetc.ca
Test fee: CAD $300 (+ taxes) or $338.70 [IELTS tests are subject to 13% HST (HST# 833405731RT0001). $37]
I am not quite sure why this testing center lists their price without taxes but it works out more expensive for the paper based and slightly ;ess expensive for the computer based test. Booking through the British Council allows you to take Road to IELTS, a comprehensive e-learning and online assessment tool that includes 30 hours of FREE online tuition It also includes 100 hours of interactive activities, how-to videos from British Council experts, hints and tips on typical questions and downloadable practice tests for IELTS. I could not see any group class courses offered by St Paul. The location of the testing center is probably the most convenient for those living in Ottawa central. Just get on Ottawa 64 and then Main street and you are there.
Registration email: http://myetc.ca/ieltsregistration
Registration address 455 Spadina Ave Unit 301, Toronto, Ontario ON M5S 2G8
Tel: +1 416 946 3942
Email:: info@myetc.ca
Website: www.myetc.ca
Test fee: CAD $300 (+ taxes) or $338.70 [IELTS tests are subject to 13% HST (HST# 833405731RT0001). $37]
I am not quite sure why this testing center lists their price without taxes but it works out more expensive for the paper based and slightly ;ess expensive for the computer based test. Booking through the British Council allows you to take Road to IELTS, a comprehensive e-learning and online assessment tool that includes 30 hours of FREE online tuition It also includes 100 hours of interactive activities, how-to videos from British Council experts, hints and tips on typical questions and downloadable practice tests for IELTS. I could not see any group class courses offered by St Paul. The location of the testing center is probably the most convenient for those living in Ottawa central. Just get on Ottawa 64 and then Main street and you are there.
IELTS Tutor Needed?
If you require tutoring before taking the test contact the IELTS Ottawa tutor page. Registering just involves going to the registration page and filling out a form or emailing us directly at info@tpstests.com . Alternatively you are welcome to call us at 613 447 1622 to check if a time is open.