Online lessons with Mike, not in Da Nang
Every Band Booster IELTS lesson is one-to-one and online, over Google Meet (see online IELTS tutoring in Vietnam). Mike teaches from Hanoi, and there are no in-person lessons or classes in Da Nang or anywhere else.
All of Vietnam shares one time zone, UTC+7, with no daylight saving, so the time in Hanoi is the time in Da Nang and you have nothing to convert.
Online one-to-one, or a class in Da Nang?
Online one-to-one usually suits you if you know which skill is holding your band down, want corrections during the lesson and can follow lessons taught in English. An in-person class in Da Nang may suit you better if you do well with a class atmosphere and a fixed timetable, need explanations in Vietnamese (see IELTS from scratch), dislike learning through a screen, or would rather pay for a whole course. For a fuller comparison, read private tutor or group course.
A 60-minute session and the paid 30-minute trial
| Session | Length | Price in Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS coaching session | 60 minutes | 500,000 ₫ |
| Paid trial session (once per student, on the first booking) | 30 minutes | 150,000 ₫ |
Each session is a video call with just you and Mike, with feedback during the session, a recording on request and written progress notes in your account. There is no required package and no subscription. Payment options are shown on the booking page. Sessions cover Speaking, Writing (marked against the public band descriptors), Listening and Reading.
Taking IELTS in Da Nang: what the test providers say
Band Booster IELTS is a private tutor, not the exam board or a test centre. It is not part of IDP or the British Council and does not register candidates or set exam fees.
This section summarises what IDP Vietnam, British Council Vietnam and ielts.org said on their pages in early October 2026. Venues and sessions change, so open the linked provider pages before you book. No exam fees or dates are quoted here; see IELTS test dates and fees (Hanoi-focused).
Which test venues are in Da Nang?
| Provider | Venue as listed | What ielts.org shows |
|---|---|---|
| IDP | IDP Ngô Gia Tự, Hải Châu ward (ielts.org calls it IDP IELTS Vietnam Da Nang) | Computer; Computer (Writing on Paper); One Skill Retake |
| British Council | One venue, in Cẩm Lệ ward (its name and address are on British Council's venue list, in Vietnamese) | Computer; listed twice, one entry also tagged One Skill Retake and the other not |
British Council's venue list says the venues on it are approved by Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training to co-organise the test. IDP's Hanoi test-dates page names seven venues where Speaking is held and British Council lists four venues in Hanoi, whereas each provider lists one venue in Da Nang, so there is less choice here. Being on a venue list does not show that sessions are open to book: look at the sessions on IDP's Da Nang test-dates page and check availability in British Council's registration system.
Test format and Speaking in Da Nang
- IDP Ngô Gia Tự: the session list shows IELTS on computer for Academic and General Training. In early October 2026 the sessions listed included both Writing on computer and Writing on paper; that mix changes, so check your session. IDP states that Speaking is face to face with an examiner at the Da Nang venue.
- British Council's Da Nang venue: ielts.org lists only Computer there and does not show Writing on Paper. British Council lists Writing on Paper as an option in Vietnam but does not say which venues offer it. It also says in general that candidates in Vietnam can choose a face-to-face or video-call Speaking slot, and British Council Vietnam's announcement says video call is used in certain situations, but British Council does not say how that applies at this venue. Ask British Council before you book.
The general picture of the computer test is on the computer-delivered IELTS page (written with Hanoi in mind).
Speaking may fall on a different day
British Council says Speaking can be on the same day as the other papers or on another day within a seven-day window before or after your main test date. IDP's Da Nang venue page also says Speaking may come before or after the other three skills, depending on the venue's schedule, although the same page mentions finishing all four skills in one day. Do not assume a single day: look for the Speaking date in your confirmation email, especially if you are travelling to Da Nang from elsewhere.
One Skill Retake
IDP marks IDP Ngô Gia Tự as a venue that supports One Skill Retake (see IDP's rules). For British Council's Da Nang venue it is unclear: ielts.org tags one of its two listings with One Skill Retake and not the other, so ask British Council before you rely on it. The providers also word the 60-day rule differently (IDP: register within 60 days of the original test; British Council: sit the retake within 60 days of the full test), and where you can retake, compared with where you sat the original, is another point to confirm. The conditions are set out on the One Skill Retake page.
Registering for the test
- With IDP: book online by choosing the test, the location and the date, then log in and pay (IDP booking guide). IDP also takes registrations in person at an office at the same Ngô Gia Tự address in Da Nang; its Da Nang venue page lists the test centre's opening hours and contact details.
- With British Council: book online directly or through its registration partners. Its booking page sets the payment deadline, so read it before you start.
Results
IDP's Da Nang venue page says computer results arrive in about 2 days, while its session cards say "Results in 1 to 5 days". Treat both as typical timings, not promises.
If the Da Nang dates do not suit
ielts.org also lists computer-delivered venues in Hue (British Council and IDP) and Quang Ngai (IDP). The providers' pages give no distances, so work out the travel yourself and confirm the format and One Skill Retake with the provider.
About Mike and how to book
Mike holds the Cambridge CELTA (July 2017), has taught English and IELTS for more than twelve years and has taught over 500 one-to-one sessions. His own IELTS result is 7.5 overall, 8.5 in Speaking (about Mike).
To start, open the booking page, choose the 30-minute trial or a 60-minute session, and pick a slot in your own time zone. The Google Meet link arrives by email straight after payment. To ask first, message +84 383 390 963 on Zalo, WhatsApp or Telegram, or email mkcenter007@gmail.com.
If your test date is close, you can book several sessions in the same week when slots are open; see intensive one-to-one prep. No band is promised: progress depends on where you start and the work you do between sessions.