East Asia · Japan
Osaka is Japan's second-largest IELTS market. Test sessions are slightly less frequent than Tokyo and most candidates travel from Kyoto, Kobe, and Hiroshima for the test, particularly for the Academic module used in postgraduate applications abroad.
IELTS Academic
JPY 27,500 (~USD 175)
IELTS General Training
JPY 27,500 (~USD 175)
Providers
Formats available
Booking notes: Fewer weekly slots than Tokyo; if your preferred date is booked, check Kyoto and Kobe sessions before delaying.
Most Osaka candidates apply to: Australia, United Kingdom, Canada.
Component minimums: 6.0 in each band
G8 humanities programmes typically require 7.0 overall.
Component minimums: 5.5–6.0 in each band
Higher for medicine, law, and journalism; check programme pages.
Component minimums: 6.0 in each band
UBC and McGill commonly require 6.5 overall.
Requirements change. Always verify directly with the institution before booking your test.