日本語で読む：IELTS対策 オンライン個別指導（日本在住の方へ）
Test information on this page was last checked in October 2026 on the organisers' sites; confirm with them before you book.
Online IELTS tutor for Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and the rest of Japan
Lessons are live one-to-one video calls in English, so you can join from Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya or anywhere else in Japan with a stable internet connection. The booking calendar shows slots in your own time. Band Booster is online only and has no classroom in Japan. The cities named in the test section below are test-centre locations taken from the organisers' own pages; they are not Band Booster centres.
The lesson itself is in English only; the website can also be read in Japanese. The online IELTS tutor page explains how a session runs (its prices are for Vietnam), About Mike covers his background, and private tutor versus group course, written for Hanoi, helps if you are weighing a tutor against a class.
Who teaches the lessons
Mike is a CELTA-certified teacher based in Hanoi. His own IELTS results are 7.5 overall and 8.5 in Speaking. Every lesson is one-to-one on Google Meet and taught in English. More about his background is on the About Mike page.
Three anonymous student results have been reported back: 6.0 to 7.5 overall, 5.5 to 7.0 in Writing and 6.5 to 8.0 in Speaking. They are individual cases, not promises. Progress depends on your starting point and the work you do between lessons.
Japan Standard Time (JST) is two hours ahead of Hanoi, all year
NICT, which maintains Japan Standard Time, says in its Q&A (in Japanese) that the time is UTC with a +9 hour offset. The IANA time zone database puts Vietnam, Hanoi included, at UTC+7, and its only Japanese daylight-saving rules date from 1948 to 1951; Vietnam has none. So the gap never changes: 19:00 in Hanoi is 21:00 in Japan.
| Japan time (JST, UTC+9) | Hanoi time (UTC+7) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 07:00 |
| 19:00 | 17:00 |
| 20:00 | 18:00 |
| 21:00 | 19:00 |
| 22:00 | 20:00 |
The table is a conversion, not a list of open slots. The booking page calendar lists every slot in your own timezone. Mike's calendar decides which slots are open and no particular hours are promised, so if you can study only before work or late in the evening, check it first.
Online IELTS tutor for Japan: what a one-to-one lesson covers
This is one-to-one tutoring, you and Mike on Google Meet, with no package to commit to. A lesson covers:
- Speaking: Parts 1, 2 and 3 in the real test format, with feedback during the lesson, not days later.
- Writing: Task 1 and Task 2 marked against the public band descriptors.
- Listening and Reading: covered in the same lesson.
- After each lesson: a recording on request and written progress notes in your account.
A class can suit you better if you want a fixed weekly timetable or like learning alongside other people; one-to-one lessons depend on which slots are open in Mike's calendar. In either format no band score is guaranteed: progress depends on where you start and on the work you do between sessions. How to choose an online IELTS tutor has questions worth asking.
Price: Japan is in the higher regional tier
Japan is in the higher regional tier, so it pays more than the Vietnam price, and the booking page shows your price before you pay. A regular session lasts 60 minutes, and the paid 30-minute trial is available once per student, on the first booking only. There is no subscription, and no band is guaranteed.
Who runs IELTS in Japan: Eiken, the British Council and JSAF
This section was read in October 2026 on ielts.org and the organisers' Japanese and English pages, so confirm it on their sites. You book the test with an organiser, not with Band Booster, which is independent of them and does not register candidates, set fees or issue results.
- Eiken Foundation of Japan. Its Japanese IELTS site says Eiken and the British Council run IELTS in Japan jointly. The British Council's Japan page lists Eiken test centres in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Fukuoka and Hiroshima, plus two centres, in Tokyo and Nagoya, run by a second operator. Eiken's own site also lists a Sendai centre.
- JSAF (Japan Study Abroad Foundation). IDP's Japan site says that, after a global reorganisation of IELTS operations, its tests in Japan have been run under JSAF since February 2026. JSAF's booking page lists computer-delivered IELTS in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto.
These may not be the only organisers: the organisers' own sites show the current list.
Computer-delivered at a test centre; three providers say paper has ended
Eiken says IELTS on paper ended in August 2026, and that the computer version has the same content, marking and timing. JSAF says paper ended in August 2026, and the British Council's Japan page says the paper test has been discontinued. ielts.org announced on 5 March 2026 that from mid-2026 all IELTS tests would be delivered on computer, with timelines varying by market. Other pages still carry older paper wording: none of the IDP Japan pages read in October 2026 says paper has ended, and its paper-based page, results page and booking guide still describe paper; the British Council's Japan "which test" pages still say you can choose paper or computer; and JSAF's English FAQ says it provides both. These sources do not agree with each other, so confirm the format when you book. Eiken's FAQ adds that the computer test cannot be taken at home.
Speaking and the test day
Listening, Reading and Writing are on a computer. Speaking is an interview with an examiner, but the pages differ on how it is held. Eiken describes it as one-to-one and face to face, and so do JSAF's home page and FAQ, although a JSAF page on its policy for under-18 test takers says that JSAF holds Speaking face to face in the same room as the examiner in principle but sometimes as a video-call test. The British Council's English Japan page on IELTS on paper or computer says it is a live interview either face to face or by video call (its Japanese version of that page does not say how Speaking is held). IDP's Japanese page on computer-based IELTS says face to face or by video call, and its Japanese booking guide says the test centre decides and you cannot choose, while its English page on computer-based IELTS describes only a face-to-face interview. On ielts.org, the ways-to-take page says face to face for IELTS on computer at a test centre, and the Guide for Test Takers says face to face or via video call. Check the format with your provider when you book.
The day differs too. Eiken says that in Japan Speaking is held on the same day as the other three papers, and that you choose your Speaking time when you book and cannot change it afterwards. IDP's Japanese page on computer-based IELTS says all four skills can be taken in one day, with Speaking before or after the other three parts; you can choose a time when you book, but the test centre may adjust it, makes the final decision and emails you a few days before. IDP's English page on computer-based IELTS says Speaking is on the same day, before or after the other three parts, and that in some test centres it is up to 7 days before or after your test date. The British Council's English booking page says the same day or up to a week before or after the main test, with notice in advance, and its Japanese test-day page says the same day or within several days before or after. JSAF's English FAQ says that, depending on the test centre, Speaking is on the same day or up to 7 days before or after, and usually on the same day at JSAF. The ielts.org Guide for Test Takers says the same day as the other tests or up to a week before or after. These pages do not agree, so trust your own booking confirmation.
Eiken describes the Speaking test as a one-to-one interview of 11 to 14 minutes in three parts, and says the conversation is recorded. Part 1 covers introductions and familiar topics, Part 2 is a talk of one to two minutes after a minute to prepare, and Part 3 is a discussion linked to Part 2. Lessons with Mike practise this three-part format.
On accent: the English version of JSAF-IELTS's FAQ says IELTS is an international test and that you will not lose marks for speaking with an accent, though pronunciation matters. ielts.org's scoring page lists Pronunciation as one of four Speaking criteria that carry equal weighting, and its public Speaking band descriptors (PDF) set out each one. This summarises those pages, so read them for the exact wording.
IELTS Online, taken at home: described on IDP's Japan page
IDP's Japanese page on IELTS Online says it is for the Academic module only, taken at home or anywhere with a stable internet connection, with Speaking by video call with an examiner. It says only people aged 18 or over can take it and you should ask the institution you will submit the result to whether it accepts IELTS Online. JSAF's FAQ says its support desk does not handle IELTS Online questions, which go to a separate IDP contact, and the Eiken and British Council Japan pages read for this page do not describe it. ielts.org adds that receiving organisations decide whether to accept online results, and UK visa tests must be taken at a test centre.
One Skill Retake in Japan
Eiken's results page says One Skill Retake is open to computer-delivered IELTS and IELTS for UKVI candidates: you retake one of the four skills within 60 days of the first test, only at test centres Eiken runs, and some receiving organisations do not accept a retake score, so ask first. IDP's Japanese site also says you can retake one skill within 60 days if you took the test on computer. JSAF's retake page offers it at its Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto venues and says people who took paper IELTS or IELTS Online cannot use it. Our page on One Skill Retake or a full retake explains how to choose.
Results and score reports
Eiken, the British Council's Japan page and JSAF all give 1 to 5 days for computer-delivered results; timings are typical, not promised. Eiken says the score report is valid for two years from the test date, that how an electronic report is submitted depends on the receiving organisation, and that extra reports go only to organisations registered as accepting IELTS, not to individuals or to agencies handling study or migration paperwork.
Five things to confirm when you book
- your passport: Eiken and JSAF both say you need it to sit the test, Eiken says it must be valid on the test day and be the one you booked with, and IDP's Japanese booking guide says a student ID, driver's licence or My Number card cannot be used to apply;
- the test type: Eiken says choosing between IELTS and IELTS for UKVI is the candidate's responsibility, and a wrong choice cannot be changed or refunded;
- your Speaking time, and the format on your date;
- whether your university or employer accepts IELTS Online or a retake score;
- age rules: Eiken says candidates must have turned 11 by the test day, and under-18s must be booked by a parent or guardian.
Academic or General Training, and Japanese universities
Eiken's site describes IELTS Academic as mainly for entering higher education or registering for a profession, and IELTS General Training as mainly for migration or work in English-speaking countries and for training below degree level. IDP's Japanese page on the Academic module says most people who take IELTS in Japan take Academic. JSAF's page says IELTS is increasingly used in admissions at Japanese universities, and Eiken's site has a search for Japanese schools that use IELTS scores in entrance exams. Which module, which score and whether a retake or online result is accepted are for each university to say; this page states no score for any institution. Our Academic versus General Training page and study abroad scores page give general guidance, no substitute for asking.
IELTS test fees in Japan: check the organisers
The exam fee is charged by the organiser you book with, not by Band Booster, so this page quotes no fee amount or test date. Eiken, the British Council's Japan page and JSAF each announced fee changes in 2026, so an earlier figure may be out of date. Check Eiken's test information page, the British Council's booking page for Japan, JSAF's venue page or IDP Japan's booking page. Lesson prices are separate: the booking page shows yours before you pay.