By Sanna
Are you wondering where you can deposit your IELTS exam fee? Maybe you don’t have a credit card and can only make the payment by cash. British Council, IDP and AEO all offer alternative payment options. Even though they encourage booking your test online, you can make the payment offline. Depending on which organizing body you book your test with, you can either visit a bank or mail a bank draft. Keep reading ahead to find out more.
IELTS Fee Deposit for British Council
British Council has an established partnership with Standard Chartered Bank to increase accessibility for offline payments. You can either book your test online, or download the form. After filling in your form and collecting all supporting documents (CNIC/ passport copy) you can make the payment at a designated Standard Chartered Bank directly. For candidates in Abbotabad you may visit MCB instead. Click here to see the complete list of bank branches where this facility is available.
The bank draft will be made payable to ‘British Council’. You will be given the copy of the draft which you should keep safe as you will need it on the day of the test. If you want to you may also visit the Below British Council offices or contact them via email or phone call.
| CITY | BRITISH COUNCIL OFFICE ADDRESS | CONTACT |
| Lahore | British Council Lahore Office, 65-Mozang Road, Lahore, PO Box 88Lahore | (042) 111 425 425
info@britishcouncil.org.pk |
| Islamabad | British Council Islamabad Office, British High Commission, Diplomatic Enclave, PO Box 1135 Islamabad | (051) 111 425 425
info@britishcouncil.org.pk |
| Karachi | British Council Karachi Office, British Deputy High Commission, Shahra-e-Iran Clifton, Karachi. PO Box 13811 | (021) 111 425 425
info@britishcouncil.org.pk |
IELTS Fee Deposit for AEO
AEO has a simple offline option for candidates; visit their office and submit the application form in person, payment will be made via bank draft made payable to AEO-Pakistan. The staff will help you complete your registration as well as issue a confirmation letter. Alternatively, you can also mail your application. Contact your nearest AEO office at the below numbers or email.
| CITY | AEO OFFICE ADDRESS | CONTACT |
| Lahore | 50, Block C3 Block C 3 Gulberg III, Lahore, Punjab 54660 | 042 35711620, 042 35711621, 042 35711622, 042 35711623 (042) 111 236 000
lhr@aeo.com.pk |
| Islamabad | 2nd Floor, Pakland Business Centre I-8, Markaz, Islamabad | 0302-8587776, 0302-8567771
(051) 111 236 000 isb@aeo.com.pk |
| Karachi | C-151, Block 2, Clifton Karachi | 0302 8264264
(021) 111 236 000 khi@aeo.com.pk |
| Multan | 52-A, Gulgasht Colony, Multan | 0616213301, 0616213302, 0616213303, 0320 4880804 |
IELTS Fee Deposit for IDP
If you cannot book or pay for your test online, you may visit any one of the below IDP offices to register and make your payment via bank deposit. Here’re the addresses for IDP offices in Pakistan.
| CITY | IDP OFFICE ADDRESS | CONTACT |
| Lahore | Office # 29-30, 2nd Floor, Park Lane Tower, 172-Tufail Road, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan | +92 42 36629427
info.lahore@idp.com |
| Islamabad | Office No. G13, Ground & Mezzanine Floor, Islamabad Stock Exchange Tower, Jinnah Avenue, Postal code 44000, Islamabad, Pakistan | +92 51 2726799
info.islamabad@idp.com |
| Karachi | Suite # 1402, 14th Floor, Foakh Tower, Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan | +92 213 4320978
info.karachi@idp.com |
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