IELTS Classes in Mumbai (2026): Online IELTS Coaching, Fees and the Four IDP Test Centres
These IELTS classes in Mumbai are taught live online, so the hour you would spend on a Western line local goes into practice instead. Sahil Sayed, a CELTA-certified trainer, runs the IELTS coaching in Mumbai himself and marks your essays and speaking. You sit the exam at an IDP centre in Andheri, Thane, Navi Mumbai or Malad for ₹19,000. Coaching starts at £79, close to ₹8,500.
Written by Sahil Sayed, CELTA-certified IELTS trainer · Mumbai test venues and fees checked against ielts.org on 7 October 2026
Key facts at a glance
- Computer IELTS (incl. UKVI)
- IDP Andheri East, IDP Thane (Wagle Estate), IDP Navi Mumbai (CBD Belapur)
- Paper IELTS
- Rejoice International School, Malad West (being phased out; confirm dates)
- Exam fee
- ₹19,000; IELTS for UKVI ₹19,250
- Classes
- Live on Google Meet with a CELTA-certified trainer
- Course fees
- From £79 (about ₹8,500); 4-week Full Course £249 (about ₹26,750)
- First step
- Free 20-minute consultation
How do our online IELTS classes in Mumbai work?
You log in to a live Google Meet lesson from home, the office or a quiet corner in Powai. A first mock test sets your starting band. From there, each week targets your lowest skill, with essays returned marked against the official band descriptors and speaking corrected while you talk. You book the exam only once your mock scores reach the band you need.
- Lessons fit around office hours, so you are not racing a 7.15 fast local
- Every Task 1 and Task 2 response you send is marked with comments
- Speaking drills follow the three parts of the real interview
- A full timed mock before you pay IDP
IELTS classes in Mumbai: what do they cost?
One-to-one coaching costs £79 for 60 minutes, roughly ₹8,500. The two-week Crash Course is £154 (about ₹16,550) and the four-week Full Course is £249 (about ₹26,750). You pay in pounds by card and your bank does the conversion. The IDP exam fee is separate: ₹19,000, or ₹19,250 for IELTS for UKVI.
| What | Cost | In rupees | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-to-one session | £79 / 60 min | ≈ ₹8,500 | Good for one weak skill |
| Crash Course | £154 / 2 weeks | ≈ ₹16,550 | Exam in under a month |
| Full Course | £249 / 4 weeks | ≈ ₹26,750 | Includes the Band 7 Guarantee |
| IELTS exam (IDP) | ₹19,000 | Academic or General Training | |
| IELTS for UKVI exam (IDP) | ₹19,250 | Only if your UK visa needs it |
Set the currency to INR on the pricing page to see every plan; the guarantee terms are listed there.
What makes the best IELTS coaching in Mumbai?
The best IELTS coaching in Mumbai is the one that changes your weakest score, and that comes from correction, not from a smart office near the station. Ask how many essays get marked a week, who marks them, whether speaking is corrected live, and whether they will tell you to wait if you are not ready. Those four answers separate good coaching from a crowded batch.
| Question to ask | Red flag | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| How many essays do you mark weekly? | 'Two or three in the course' | Every essay you submit |
| Who marks them? | A rotating team | Sahil, using the band descriptors |
| Is speaking corrected live? | 'Students practise in pairs' | Live correction in each session |
| Will you tell me if I'm not ready? | Pressure to book the next date | You book when mocks reach your target |
Where is the IELTS exam conducted in Mumbai?
IDP runs four IELTS venues in the Mumbai region. Computer-delivered tests, including IELTS for UKVI, are held in Andheri East, Thane and CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai. Paper-based Academic and General Training are held at Rejoice International School in Malad West. Choose the venue nearest your line: Western suburbs to Andheri or Malad, Central to Thane, Harbour to Belapur.
| Venue | Address | Format |
|---|---|---|
| IDP Mumbai (Andheri) | Unit 3, A Wing, Kanakia Wall Street, Andheri-Chakala Road, Andheri East 400093 | Computer, incl. UKVI |
| IDP Thane | 116, B-Tower 2, Lodha Supremus, Wagle Estate Road No. 22, Thane 400604 | Computer, incl. UKVI |
| IDP Navi Mumbai | A-Wing, 806, Trishul Goldmine, Palm Beach Road, Sector 15, CBD Belapur 400614 | Computer, incl. UKVI |
| Mumbai West (Rejoice International School) | Bhandarwadi Marg, Chincholi Bunder, Malad West 400064 | Paper |
IELTS Life Skills
None of the four Mumbai venues lists Life Skills on ielts.org. The nearest listed venue is in Pune: City Point, Dhole Patil Road, with Life Skills A1 and B1 at ₹18,000. See IELTS classes in Pune.
Paper tests are being phased out
In March 2026 IELTS announced that paper-based tests will end from mid-2026, with timing set market by market, and that IELTS for UKVI is computer-only. ielts.org still lists the Malad West paper dates as of 7 October 2026, so confirm with IDP before planning a paper test.
IELTS coaching in Andheri East and West
Andheri is one of the most searched areas for IELTS classes in Mumbai, partly because IDP's main Mumbai venue sits on Andheri-Chakala Road. You can prepare online from Andheri West, Versova or JB Nagar and still sit your test a short ride from home. If you work in the SEEPZ or MIDC offices, evening online sessions save the cross-town trip to a classroom.
Which IELTS should Mumbai learners book?
Book IELTS Academic for a master's degree or professional registration abroad, and General Training for Canada PR or an Australian skilled visa. IELTS for UKVI is only for UK visa routes that ask for a SELT. Spouse visa applicants need an A1 speaking and listening test instead. If in doubt, settle it in the free consultation before you pay ₹19,000.
| Goal | Test | Read more |
|---|---|---|
| Master's in the UK, Canada, Australia | IELTS Academic | Academic vs General |
| Canada PR | General Training | IELTS to CLB calculator |
| UK work or study visa needing a SELT | IELTS for UKVI | IELTS for UKVI |
| UK spouse visa | A1 speaking and listening | A1 English test |
IELTS exam dates in Mumbai
IDP lists Mumbai dates on its booking site and updates them often. With three computer venues across the region, there are usually several computer-delivered sessions to choose from. Paper tests at Malad run on set dates. Leave room for one retake before any admission or visa deadline.
Office English that loses IELTS marks
Phrases that work fine in a Mumbai office can read as mistakes to an examiner. 'Do the needful', 'my cousin brother', 'I passed out in 2022' and 'out of station' all cost vocabulary marks, and 'What is your good name?' sounds odd in Speaking. Swapping them for standard forms is one of the quickest band gains available.
| Instead of | Say | Criterion |
|---|---|---|
| 'Kindly do the needful' | 'Could you please handle this?' | Lexical resource |
| 'My cousin brother' | 'My cousin' | Lexical resource |
| 'I passed out in 2022' | 'I graduated in 2022' | Lexical resource |
| 'I was out of station' | 'I was away' or 'I was travelling' | Lexical resource |
| 'Since three years' | 'For three years' | Grammatical accuracy |
Online IELTS coaching or a classroom in Mumbai?
In Mumbai, the case for online is mostly time. A classroom across town can cost hours every week in trains and autos, while a live online class costs none, and the exam is identical either way. What decides your band is how much of your own writing and speaking gets corrected, and live online coaching usually gives you more of that.
What happens in the free 20-minute consultation?
It is a video call with Sahil himself. He asks which band you need and your deadline, hears you answer a few speaking questions, then tells you plainly how many weeks of work you need and which IELTS to book. There is no obligation, and many people simply leave with a clearer plan.
- 1
Pick a time
Choose a slot before or after work.
- 2
Answer a few questions
A short speaking sample, like Part 1 of the test.
- 3
Get the plan
Weeks needed, the right IELTS version and a venue that suits your line.
- 4
Join if it fits
You receive a secure payment link by email and book your first live class.
Preparing for IELTS in Mumbai?
Book a free 20-minute consultation with Sahil for a level check and a plan for your band.
Book a free consultationFrequently asked questions
Our online classes cost £79 per one-to-one hour (about ₹8,500), £154 for the 2-week Crash Course and £249 for the 4-week Full Course. The IELTS exam costs ₹19,000 at IDP.
At IDP Andheri East, IDP Thane (Wagle Estate) and IDP Navi Mumbai (CBD Belapur) on computer, and at Rejoice International School, Malad West, on paper.
Pick the coaching where an experienced trainer marks every essay and corrects your speaking live. Correction moves band scores more than location.
Yes. Learners there join our live online classes, and IDP has computer test venues in both CBD Belapur and Thane.
ielts.org still lists paper dates at Rejoice International School, Malad West, but IELTS is phasing out paper tests from mid-2026. Confirm with IDP before planning a paper test. The other three venues are computer-only.
Yes, on computer at the Andheri East, Thane and Navi Mumbai venues, for ₹19,250.
Usually four to eight weeks, depending on your starting level and target band. The free consultation gives you a personal estimate.
Live online classes with individual correction work as well as a classroom, and in Mumbai they save hours of travel every week.
Start IELTS preparation from anywhere in Mumbai
Book a free 20-minute consultation. Sahil will check your level, confirm which IELTS to book and plan the weeks you need.
Free 20-minute live call with Sahil · up to 5 learners · no payment, no pressure
Sources and how we checked this page
Every fee, rule and deadline on this page was checked against the official sources below on 7 October 2026. Immigration rules and fees change, so confirm the current position on GOV.UK before you apply or pay for anything.