British Council’s IELTS Champ
The "British Council’s IELTS Champ" program offers students the chance to have their IELTS exam fees fully covered. This opportunity is for students aiming to pursue further education abroad.
1. What is the prize?
British Council will provide 1-time full test fee [Academic or General Training] in the form of cashback. This will be provided when all conditions have been met including completing a test before 31st August 2025.
2. Who is eligible for the British Council IELTS Champ ?
- Age: Participants must be 18 years or older. (Participants under 18 years of age must have parental consent. Please download and signed the consent if you're under 18, then send to zinhtet.aung@britishcouncil.org) .
- Citizenship: Open to citizens of Myanmar.
Eligibility:
- Participants who have registered for the IELTS test with the British Council but have not taken it yet
(OR)
- Individuals who have not registered but are planning to take the IELTS test on or before 31st Aug , 2025.
3. Application Duration
- Video submission starts on [7th Feb] and ends on [7th March 11:59PM MMT].
- There will be 2 selection rounds. In the first selection, there will be 10 candidates chosen as shortlisters for the final round. In the second and final selection, there will be 5 winners.
- The top 10 candidates selected for the first round will be announced via email on 14th March 2025.
- The final 5 winners will be announced via email and social media on 21st March 2025.
- All applications linked with video must be submitted within the specified timeframe to be considered valid.
4. How to Participate
Step 1: Record a video in English (maximum duration: 90 seconds) answering the questions:
(1) What is the importance of IELTS for your education goals?
(2) What are the reasons for choosing the British Council for your IELTS journey?
(3) What effort did you put into preparing for your IELTS test, and how did it help you achieve your target score?
Step 2: Upload the video to TikTok or Instagram or Facebook in public mode with the hashtags: #BritishCouncilIELTSChamp #BritishCouncilMM #IELTSMM.
Step 3: Complete and submit the application form here [ https://bit.ly/ieltschamp ], including the video link. Please ensure that all information provided in the form is accurate and complete.
Step 4: Comment on the British Council campaign post ( https://www.facebook.com/BritishCouncilMyanmar/videos/653224537045524 ) with your published video link using the specified campaign hashtags. #BritishCouncilIELTSChamp #BritishCouncilMM #IELTSMM.
Note: By participating, participants agree that the video may be used for promotional purposes on the British Council’s social media pages. British Council will use the information that you are providing in connection with processing your registration in British Council’s IELTS Champ Campaign. We carry this out for our legitimate purposes. The legal basis for processing your information is in agreement with our terms and conditions. British Council complies with data protection law in the UK and laws in other countries that meet internationally accepted standards. You have the right to ask for a copy of the information we hold on you, and the right to ask us to correct any inaccuracies in that information. If you have concerns about how we have used your personal information, you also have the right to complain to a privacy regulator.
For detailed information, please refer to the privacy section of our website, https://www.britishcouncil.org/privacy-cookies/data-protection or contact your local British Council office. We will keep your information for 7 years from the time of collection.
5. Selection Criteria
Stage 1: Top 10 candidates will be selected based on:
- 30% Engagement, 30% Speaking & Clarity, 40% Video Quality.
Stage 2: Final Top 5 winner will be chosen based on:
- 40% Content Quality. 30% Aspirations. 30% Logic and Organization.
6. Terms & Conditions
- Participants must adhere to the campaign rules and timelines. (Participants under 18 years of age must have parental consent that is attached on application form)
- Participants can take either full test Academic or General Training Test both on computer based or on paper based . (only 1 time). One skill retake is not allowed
- Videos must be original and comply with British Council guidelines.
- British Council will provide 1-time full test fees, test transferred fees are excluded. If candidates want to be transferred, they have to pay additional fees for themselves.
- Inappropriate content or failure to meet criteria will result in disqualification.
- Any attempts to manipulate engagement metrics (e.g., fake likes or shares) will lead to immediate disqualification.
- In case of disputes, the decision of the British Council shall be final.
6. Rewarding Process
Selected Winners must take IELTS at British Council Until 31st August, 2025
Prize Conditions:
- The prize is non-refundable, non-exchangeable, and only applicable for the IELTS Academic Test (Paper or Computer).
- Participants can take only one full test; retakes for individual skills are not allowed.
Prize Redemption:
- After annoucement of winners and when all the documents have been providd by the winners, the process of payment will be starting within 30-45 days only after taking the test at IELTS.
- Winners will be conducted such as their test reference number and relevant bank account details to the British Council team.
- Test transfer fees are not included; candidates must bear any additional costs if they transfer their test.
For any further clarifications, please contact the British Council Myanmar team Zinhtet.aung@britishcouncil.org.