British Council Expands IELTS Test Centers in the Philippines

This 2023, the British Council aims to make IELTS more accessible to Filipinos by opening new official test centres in different parts of the country. Through its partnership with the Center for Premier International Language Studies (CPILS), Roman Canadian Immigration Services, and 9.0 Niner IELTS Review Centre, the British Council added five new locations to its expanding roster, with plans to open more in the coming months. The new test centers are conveniently located in Cebu City, Imus, Lipa, Makati, and Manila.

The International English Language Test System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test, recognized by hundreds of global institutions. It is developed by some of the world’s leading experts in language assessment and evaluates all English skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking.

With the recent opening of new locations, the British Council hopes to accommodate more test takers and provide service to a wider community. The centers offer IELTS on Paper and IELTS on Computer, giving options for test takers to choose a medium they are most comfortable with. Paper tests are available 2-3 times a month in Metro Manila, and once a month in other key cities. Meanwhile, computer tests are more flexible and are readily available, with schedules daily.

Cebu City Location

Center for Premier International Language Studies (CPILS) is one of the British Council’s valuable partners, especially during the pandemic, and the only official test center in Cebu City. Candidates may take all IELTS tests – Regular, UKVI and Life Skills – at the newly refurbished facility at the Mezzanine of CPILS. Paper and computer tests are conducted in well-lighted rooms, with new furniture and excellent sound systems.

Candidates can also take advantage of the IELTS Resource Centre (IRC) at CPILS, open to the public from Monday to Saturday. Candidates preparing to take the test can come and practice using the books at the IRC.

9.0 Niner Locations

Alongside CPILS, the British Council also partnered with the country’s top IELTS Preparation Centre, 9.0 Niner, to offer IELTS on Computer in Manila, Makati, Cavite and Batangas — the first in these areas. Candidates from Cavite and Batangas no longer need to wait for monthly paper tests or to travel to Metro Manila as they can now conveniently schedule their tests with the IELTS Test Centres in Imus, Cavite and Lipa, Batangas.

The IELTS Test Centre in Lipa, Batangas is also ideal for candidates aspiring to go to Canada as the location is also in partnership with Roman Canadian Immigration Services, conveniently located in the same building.

More test centers are scheduled for opening this 2023 under the British Council and 9.0 Niner partnership.

“CPILS and 9.0 Niner are valuable partners of the British Council. We are thrilled to further our partnership through these expansions, and we hope to support more Filipinos in making their dreams of studying, working, and living abroad through IELTS,” shares Samantha Smith, British Council’s Regional Exams Manager, Southeast Asia.

For announcements and updates, visit IELTS British Council Philippines on Facebook, and @phbritish on Twitter and Instagram.

Test Locations

Cebu City
CPILS IELTS Test Centre
Benedicto Building,
M. J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City
Test Schedules: Friday, Saturday, Monday

Imus, Cavite
9.0 Niner IELTS Test Centre
Unit A, 2nd Floor, DCR Building
7560 Aguinaldo Highway
Brgy. Bayan Luma II, Imus, Cavite
Test Schedules: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Lipa, Batangas
9.0 Niner IELTS Test Centre
Unit A, 2nd Floor, City Sleep Inn Hotel and Events Centre
President Jose P. Laurel Highway
Lipa City, Batangas
Test Schedules: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Makati City
9.0 Niner IELTS Test Centre
Unit 509, 5th Floor, Campus Rueda Building
101 Urban Avenue, Pio del Pilar, Makati City
Test Schedules: Monday-Friday

Manila
9.0 Niner IELTS Test Centre
Unit A, Mezzanine Level, Concepcion Villaroman Building
P. Campa St. cor. Espana, Sampaloc, Manila
Test Schedules: Monday-Friday