IELTS Testing Centres in South Korea
In total, there are 12 test locations in South Korea that offer IELTS exams. You can select the one which is closer to you.
There are two types of test format available for IELTS exams: paper-based or computer-delivered. For both formats, the Speaking Section is done with a real IELTS examiner on a face-to-face basis.
Seoul, South Korea
British Council – Dongkuk University
Street Address: Registration address 2F, 19 Seosomun-ro 11-gil (B-dong, Paichai Jeongdong Building, 34-5 Jeong-dong), Jung-gu
Telephone Number: +82 2 3702 0601
Contact Email: exams@britishcouncil.org.kr – ielts@britishcouncil.org.kr
Website URL: https://reg.britishcouncil.kr/bcIELTS/Main.aspx
Seoul, South Korea
IDP Education – Seoul
Street Address: Registration address 5F, Wooshin Bldg, 1304-5 Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu
Telephone Number: +82 2 5337294
Contact Email: ielts.korea@idp.com
Website URL: www.ieltskorea.org
Seoul, South Korea
British Council – Seoul National University of Education
Street Address: Registration address 2F, 19 Seosomun-ro 11-gil (B-dong, Paichai Jeongdong Building, 34-5 Jeong-dong), Jung-gu
Telephone Number: +82 2 3702 0601
Contact Email: exams@britishcouncil.org.kr – ielts@britishcouncil.org.kr
Website URL: https://reg.britishcouncil.kr/bcIELTS/Main.aspx
Seoul, South Korea
British Council – IEN Korea
Street Address: Registration address 2F, 19 Seosomun-ro 11-gil (B-dong, Paichai Jeongdong Building, 34-5 Jeong-dong), Jung-gu
Telephone Number: +82 2 3702 0601
Contact Email: exams@britishcouncil.org.kr – ielts@britishcouncil.org.kr
Website URL: https://reg.britishcouncil.kr/bcIELTS/Main.aspx
Seoul, South Korea
British Council – Bangbae Middle School
Street Address: Registration address 2F, 19 Seosomun-ro 11-gil (B-dong, Paichai Jeongdong Building, 34-5 Jeong-dong), Jung-gu
Telephone Number: +82 2 3702 0601
Contact Email: exams@britishcouncil.org.kr – ielts@britishcouncil.org.kr
Website URL: https://reg.britishcouncil.kr/bcIELTS/Main.aspx
Seoul, South Korea
IDP Education – Gangbook
Street Address: Registration address 5F, Wooshin Bldg, 1304-5 Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu
Telephone Number: +82 2 5337294
Contact Email: ielts.korea@idp.com
Website URL: www.ieltskorea.org
Seoul, South Korea
IDP Education – Gangnam
Street Address: Registration address 5F, Wooshin Bldg, 1304-5 Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu
Telephone Number: +82 2 5337294
Contact Email: ielts.korea@idp.com
Website URL: www.ieltskorea.org
Daejeon, South Korea
British Council – Chungnam National University
Street Address: Registration address 2F, 19 Seosomun-ro 11-gil (B-dong, Paichai Jeongdong Building, 34-5 Jeong-dong), Jung-gu
Telephone Number: +82 2 3702 0601
Contact Email: exams@britishcouncil.org.kr – ielts@britishcouncil.org.kr
Website URL: https://reg.britishcouncil.kr/bcIELTS/Main.aspx
Daejeon, South Korea
IDP Education – Daejeon
Street Address: Registration address 5F, Wooshin Bldg, 1304-5 Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu
Telephone Number: +82 2 5337294
Contact Email: ielts.korea@idp.com
Website URL: www.ieltskorea.org
Busan, South Korea
British Council – Pukyoung University
Street Address: Registration address 2F, 19 Seosomun-ro 11-gil (B-dong, Paichai Jeongdong Building, 34-5 Jeong-dong), Jung-gu
Telephone Number: +82 2 3702 0601
Contact Email: exams@britishcouncil.org.kr – ielts@britishcouncil.org.kr
Website URL: https://reg.britishcouncil.kr/bcIELTS/Main.aspx
Busan, South Korea
IDP Education – Busan
Street Address: Registration address 5F, Wooshin Bldg, 1304-5 Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu
Telephone Number: +82 2 5337294
Contact Email: ielts.korea@idp.com
Website URL: www.ieltskorea.org
Incheon, South Korea
British Council – Kyoung in University of Education
Street Address: Registration address 2F, 19 Seosomun-ro 11-gil (B-dong, Paichai Jeongdong Building, 34-5 Jeong-dong), Jung-gu
Telephone Number: +82 2 3702 0601
Contact Email: exams@britishcouncil.org.kr – ielts@britishcouncil.org.kr
Website URL: https://reg.britishcouncil.kr/bcIELTS/Main.aspx
List of cities in South Korea where you can take the IELTS tests
- Busan
- Daejeon
- Incheon
- Seoul
More about South Korea
South Korea is a country in East Asia with (2018) 51.6 million residents; The capital is Seoul.
Population
The population consists almost entirely of Koreans. South Korea is two and a half times as densely populated as North Korea. The imbalance that existed before the state was divided was exacerbated by the influx of 2.7 million refugees from the north and 1.2 million Korean returnees from Japan. The most densely populated are the coastal plains in the west and the southern basin landscapes. The largest city with around 10 million residents is Seoul. Around 25 million people, around half of them South Koreans, live in the capital’s catchment area, which also includes the three million metropolis Incheon. There are Korean minorities in Japan, China and Russia.
South Korea is one of the countries with the lowest birth rates in the world. The standard of living is comparatively high. There is a well-functioning welfare state and a dense network of health facilities in the cities. However, unemployment insurance only covers a small proportion of dependent employees. Younger workers in particular often only receive fixed-term employment contracts. Unemployment in the under 30 age group is almost three times the average.
The biggest cities in South Korea
| city | Pop. (2018) |
| Seoul | 10 049 600 |
| Busan | 3,487,200 |
| Incheon | 3,022,500 |
| Daegu | 2,489,800 |
| Daejeon | 1 508 100 |
Religion
The constitution guarantees freedom of religion and follows the principle of the separation of state and religion. All religious communities are legally equal. More than half of South Koreans do not belong to any religious community. Christian missionary work in East Asia was particularly successful in Korea from the 19th century. One fifth belong to Protestant denominations, including Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Pentecostals, independent Korean churches and the Anglican Church of the Province of Korea (established in 1993, three dioceses); about 8% are Catholics (Archdioceses of Gwangju, Seoul and Daegu). The proportion of Buddhists is around 16%. A minority of Korean traditional religions are becoming more shamanistic Attribute attributed. Among the new religions that arose in Korea, the Unification Church, in addition to the Cheondogyo religion, gained importance. The social value system is strongly influenced by Confucianism, which was a state ideology under the Chosŏn dynasty (1392–1910).