Exams

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Success tomorrow starts today

Would you like to improve your English and gain an internationally recognised English language certificate? Would you like to improve your job prospects? Would you like to obtain a UK higher education qualification? Do you need to gain a certificate from a professional association in order to advance your career? We can help you achieve these goals.

Candidates choose British Council

Every year over two million people take an exam with British Council around the world. All over South Africa, we administer more than 3,500 examinations annually for various UK universities and partnering educational and professional institutions.

With British Council you get:

• Professional, reliable, secure, trustworthy and caring service
• Unrivalled availability on exams test dates
• A wide selection of exam locations
• Flexible payment options
• First class preparation support and resources
• Special arrangements for candidates with special needs organised by our experienced test centre staff

English tests

British Council runs English tests for both individuals and businesses. We can help if you require IELTS for the purposes of immigration or studying abroad, or an industry-specific test designed for your profession. For businesses we offer Aptis, a customisable, bulk testing solution.

School exams

We administer UK school examinations on behalf of two awarding bodies: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and Edexcel. Through this service South African scholars have the opportunity to earn an internationally-recognised school qualification.

Educational and professional exams

British Council administers examinations on behalf of many UK educational and professional institutions and organisations. This service offers school leavers, graduates and professionals the chance to sit exams for internationally-recognised UK qualifications while in South Africa.