IELTS fee in Romania: RON 1,225
Both British Council and IDP Education administer IELTS in Romania, and they don't just charge different amounts, they bill in different currencies. British Council's own centres in Cluj-Napoca and Iași charge RON 1,225, while IDP's Bucharest venue, run through the same EECentre network active in Moldova, charges EUR 235 instead.
IELTS fee in Romania
Administered by British Council Romania and IDP Education (via EECentre Romania).
| Body | Test type | Delivery | Fee | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Council | IELTS Academic/General | Computer-delivered | RON 1,225 | ≈ $266 |
| British Council | IELTS UKVI | Computer-delivered | RON 1,305 | ≈ $284 |
| British Council | IELTS Life SkillsLowest | Paper-based | RON 910 | ≈ $198 |
| IDP | IELTS Academic/General | Computer-delivered | EUR 235 | ≈ $254 |
USD figures are approximate, calculated at the exchange rate on 8 September 2026 — pay the local-currency amount shown on the official booking page.
Where to test, how to pay
Test centers
- Bucharest
- Cluj-Napoca
- Iași
- Timișoara
- Suceava
Payment methods
- Online card payment via the Test Taker Portal (British Council and IDP)
- Bank transfer to the test centre's Romanian account
- Cash, in person, at an IDP EECentre office
2yrs
how long your Test Report Form stays valid for university or visa applications
What your fee actually buys you
One fee covers all four skills — Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking — plus your first Test Report Form. Score lower than you hoped and a retake means paying the full fee again, unless a One Skill Retake option is offered here. And a no-show without cancelling ahead of time forfeits the entire fee, so always reschedule in advance if you can't make your test date.
Why the fee is only half the cost
Romania is one of the few countries in this dataset where the same test costs meaningfully different amounts depending on which provider you book with, and the amounts aren't even in the same currency. British Council's Cluj-Napoca and Iași centres both charge RON 1,225 for Academic or General Training, while IDP's Bucharest venue, run through the EECentre network, bills EUR 235 for the identical test. UKVI through British Council adds RON 1,305, and there's no discount anywhere for a repeat sitting if the score falls short the first time.
The gap that actually costs people a second RON 1,225 or EUR 235 is rarely vocabulary. It's running out of time in Writing Task 2 because the 40-minute on-screen clock was never rehearsed under pressure, or missing a Listening detail because the audio only plays once with no way back, or freezing in Speaking Part 3 when an examiner asks a genuine follow-up question instead of letting a memorized answer run its course.
SmoothMock's free mock test runs the same computer-delivered structure and timing that both British Council and IDP use across their Romanian test centres, before RON 1,225 or more is actually on the line. It's a way to absorb the format's surprises once, for free, rather than on the day you've paid for.
Concretely, that means a Speaking section with an AI examiner that pushes back with real follow-up questions rather than reading from a script, a Writing attempt scored against a mistake taxonomy that ties each error to the specific band descriptor it affects, in Grammatical Range, Lexical Resource, or Coherence, and a Listening section that plays only once, matching the no-replay conditions used at every Romanian test centre we checked.
Paying EUR 235 for IELTS in Romania? Make it count the first time.
SmoothMock grades a full-length attempt against the same band descriptors an examiner uses — sit it before you book the real thing.
Refund & reschedule policy
Refunds
The two providers run different policies. British Council's own stated policy tracks the standard global terms: cancel more than 5 weeks before your test date for a refund minus an administration fee, and get nothing within 5 weeks unless a medical certificate is submitted within days of the test date. IDP's EECentre network instead uses a flat charge rather than a percentage: cancel 5 or more weeks before your test date for a refund minus a flat RON 200 administration fee (processed in 4-6 weeks), and forfeit the fee entirely within 5 weeks unless an original medical certificate is submitted within 5 working days of the test date.
Rescheduling
British Council applies the same 5-week cutoff as its cancellation policy; confirm current transfer terms with your specific centre. IDP's EECentre network offers free rescheduling if requested 5 or more weeks before your original test date, with the new date required to fall within 3 months of the original, and the same medical-certificate exception inside that window as applies to refunds.
How this compares regionally
At roughly $266, British Council's RON 1,225 fee in Romania sits just below Poland's roughly $270, above Georgia's roughly $246, and well below Armenia's roughly $299 and Azerbaijan's roughly $338. IDP's own EUR 235 fee at its Bucharest venue works out slightly cheaper still, at roughly $254, meaning the biggest price gap for IELTS in Romania is between its own two providers rather than against its neighbours.
Questions, answered
Romania-specific questions, plus what every IELTS test-taker should know about the fee.
Is IELTS cheaper through British Council or IDP in Romania?+
IDP's Bucharest venue, at EUR 235 (roughly $254), works out slightly cheaper than British Council's RON 1,225 (roughly $266) charged at its Cluj-Napoca and Iași centres.
Why do British Council and IDP charge in different currencies in Romania?+
British Council prices in Romanian lei (RON), Romania's own currency. IDP's Bucharest venue is run through the EECentre network, which prices its tests in EUR across its whole regional footprint, including its Chișinău, Moldova venues.
How much does IELTS UKVI cost in Romania?+
RON 1,305 through British Council's EFI Bucharest centre, compared to RON 1,225 for standard Academic or General Training.
Is IELTS Life Skills cheaper than the standard test in Romania?+
Yes, RON 910 through British Council's Bucharest centre, versus RON 1,225-1,305 depending on which version of the standard test you need.
Which Romanian cities have IELTS test centers?+
Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Timișoara, and Suceava all have British Council or IDP-affiliated test centres.
Can I get a refund if I cancel my IELTS test in Romania?+
It depends on the provider. British Council follows the standard global terms (refund minus an administration fee if cancelled more than 5 weeks out). IDP's EECentre network instead deducts a flat RON 200 administration fee for the same 5-week cutoff.
Is rescheduling free in Romania?+
Through IDP's EECentre network, yes, if requested 5 or more weeks before your original test date, with the new date falling within 3 months of the original. British Council uses the same 5-week cutoff as its cancellation policy; confirm current terms with your specific centre.
What's included in the IELTS fee?+
The fee covers all four skills — Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking — plus one Test Report Form (TRF) sent to you and, if requested at registration, to a limited number of institutions or visa bodies free of charge. Extra copies of your TRF beyond the included number usually cost extra.
How long is an IELTS result valid for?+
Two years from the test date, for both Academic and General Training. Most universities and immigration authorities won't accept a TRF older than that, so time your test around your application or visa deadline.
Do I need to pay the full fee again if I fail or I'm unhappy with my score?+
Yes, for a full retake — IELTS doesn't have a discounted retake fee. Some countries offer a cheaper IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR), letting you re-sit just one section instead of all four, where available.
What documents do I need to book and pay for IELTS?+
A valid passport (the same one you'll bring on test day) is required at registration — your name and passport number must match exactly, since a mismatch can block you from sitting the test or collecting results.
Is the IELTS fee refundable if I don't turn up on test day?+
No — a no-show without prior cancellation forfeits the full fee under both British Council and IDP's global policy. Always cancel or transfer in advance if you can't make it, rather than skipping the test.
Verified sources
Every fee, policy, and figure on this page is checked directly against the official pages below as of 8 September 2026 — click through to confirm anything yourself before you book.
- ielts.org — British Council Cluj-Napoca test centre listing (fee data) ↗
- ielts.org — British Council Iași test centre listing (fee data) ↗
- ielts.org — European Examinations Centre, Bucharest test centre listing (IDP/EECentre fee data) ↗
- IDP IELTS Romania — Bucharest test dates and fee (official) ↗
- ielts-writing.info — British Council Romania Life Skills test centre detail, Bucharest (secondary aggregator, cross-checked fee) ↗
- British Council Romania — Dates, Fees & Locations (official; refund policy corroborated on one successful fetch, repeatedly timed out on other attempts) ↗
- EECentre Romania — IELTS cancellation and refund policy (official operator site) ↗
- IDP IELTS Romania — IELTS FAQ, payment methods (official) ↗