IELTS Testing Centres in Botswana
In total, there is one test location in Botswana that offer IELTS exams. You can select the one which is closer to you.
List of cities in Botswana where you can take the IELTS tests
- Gaborone
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.
Gaborone, Botswana – British Council Botswana
Street Address: PO BOX 439, Gaborone, n/a
Telephone Number: +27 11 560 9300
Contact Email: ssa.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
Website URL: http://www.britishcouncil.org.za/exam/ielts
| IELTS Test Dates | Testing Locations | Types of Exam | Registration Fee (BWP) |
| 2020/08/8 | Gaborone | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | 3080.60 |
| 2020/09/12 | Gaborone | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | 3080.60 |
| 2020/10/24 | Gaborone | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | 3080.60 |
| 2020/11/21 | Gaborone | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | 3080.60 |
| 2020/12/5 | Gaborone | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | 3080.60 |
IELTS Exam Fee in Botswana
According to the test maker – British Council, the current cost to take IELTS test in Botswana is 3080.60 BWP.
More about Botswana
History
In the 19th century v. a. English missionaries the land of the Tswana (“Bechuana”). In 1885 Great Britain included this area under its South African rule in order to prevent a possible land connection between the Boer Transvaal and German South West Africa (today Namibia). The Tswana area remained largely as the Bechuanaland Protectorate outside the South African Union founded in 1910 and was administered by the British Ambassador to South Africa as High Commissioner until the protectorate relationship with Great Britain was terminated in 1964.
On September 30, 1966, Bechuanaland gained independence under the name »Botswana«. At the head of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), Sir Seretse Khama (* 1921, † 1980) had established himself as the country’s leading figure even before that point. As President (1966–80) he laid the foundations of democratic domestic and foreign policy. After his death, Quett Ketumile Joni Masire (* 1925) succeeded him as party leader and state president. Despite strong economic dependence on the Republic of South Africa, Botswana joined the group of front-line states that actively fought the apartheid policy of the Republic of South Africa.
President Masire resigned undefeated in March 1998. His successor in office was F. G. Mogae , the previous Vice President. In the parliamentary elections in October 2004, the BDP, which had ruled since independence in 1966, was able to prevail against the opposition with over 51% of the vote and confirmed Mogae in his office. Even before the elections, Mogae announced that if he won the election, he would hand over his office to his vice-president before the end of his second legislative term. Accordingly, on April 1, 2008 I. Khama , son of the first President Seretse Khama, became, appointed the country’s new president. In the parliamentary elections on October 16 In 2009, the ruling BDP was able to achieve another clear victory (45 of the 57 direct mandates), and I. Khama was confirmed in office for another 5 years. The main requirements of domestic policy after the elections remained the fight against high unemployment and containment of the HIV / AIDS pandemic.
The BDP suffered losses in the parliamentary elections on October 24, 2014 and only won 37 seats. The opposition alliance Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) had 17 seats. On October 28, 2014 I. Khama sworn in again in the presidency. His government was confronted with an economic recession in 2015 due to lower world market prices for rough diamonds. In 2016, the long-term economic plan “Vision 2036 – Achieving Prosperity For All” was launched to increase national prosperity. Under the leadership of Khama, Botswana was involved in foreign policy from 2012–17 as a member of the UN Human Rights Council against human rights violations. Internally, Khama tried to preserve democratic structures. However, critics criticized an increasingly authoritarian style of government. The situation of the San (Basarwa), whose rights are repeatedly disputed, also remained prone to conflict. After ten years in office, Khama resignedconstitutionally back. On April 1, 2018, the previous Vice President Mokgweetsi Masisi (* 1962) became his successor in the presidency.
In the election on October 23, 2019, 824,000 registered voters were called upon to elect a new parliament and, indirectly, a new head of state. The ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) headed by Prime Minister M. Masisi got 38 out of 57 seats. The opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) under Duma Boko (* 1969) received 15 seats.