Hi Alfie,
I just took the IELTS exam through the British Council here in the Philippines. It is located in Emerald Ave. Ortigas. They have a website and you can call them to inquire. I took my exam last October 30, 2010. The exams has 4 parts: first is the speaking test which is done prior to the exam date or after. Second, they have the written exam which comprises of Listening, Reading and Writing skills.
Hope this helps. Don't worry too much the passing band for a spouse is 4 which is equivalent to A1. I got a 7 band score so you should be okay. I did not go to a review center, just studied on my own.
Goodluck to you!
