UK visa English test in China: 185 approved centres (SELT)
There are 185 approved centres for UK visa English tests (SELT) in China, in Beijing (21), Shanghai (13), Guangzhou (11), Nanjing (10), Chengdu (9), Hangzhou (9), Xi'an (7), Chongqing (6) and 33 more, run by IELTS SELT Consortium, LanguageCert, Pearson (PTE) and PSI Services (Skills for English), according to the Home Office list of approved test centres outside the UK dated 23 October 2026 (GOV.UK, downloaded on 30 October 2026). The first partner (spouse) visa needs A1 in speaking and listening.
Approved SELT centres in China: 185 in 41 cities
Source: Home Office, List of approved test centres outside the UK (ODS, list dated 23 October 2026, downloaded on 30 October 2026), from the GOV.UK page Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT) (updated 26 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Not immigration or legal advice. This page lists the Home Office's approved test centres and the levels written in the GOV.UK guidance on the dates shown. Some people do not need a test (for example nationals of some English-speaking countries, people over 65, or people with a degree taught in English). Check the guidance for your own route on GOV.UK, and the provider's website for dates and fees, before you book.
Approved test centres in China
| City | Provider | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing | British Council, Landmark Building Tower 1, 8 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Beijing, China |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing - BFSU | Multifunctional Teaching Building,West Campus, BFSU, 2 North Ave. West 3rd Ring Road, Beijing, China |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing - BFSU North Campus IoC | 4F, Beijing Foreign Studies University North Campus, No. 3, West Third Ring Road North, Haidian District, Beijing, China |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing - BIT IoC | Beijing Institute of Technology, Building 204, Zone No. 2, No. 5, South Avenue, Zhongguancun, HaiDian District, Beijing, China |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing - Branch | Landmark Tower 1, 8 East Third Ring Road North, Chaoyang District, Beijing |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing - CNU | 12th-13th floor, Building A, Ke Yuan Plaza, Jia 105#, West Third Ring North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing - GUOSHI | GUOSHI Test Centre, Floor 4, Guoshi Building, No.1, Shangdi 6 Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing - Jiahua IOC | British Council Beijing Chivast Education International (Chongwenmen) Test Centre, 12/F, Office Building B, New World Centre, No.3 Chongwenmenwai St. Dongcheng District, Beijing, China |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing - RUC | School of Continuing Education, Renmin University of China, 7 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian, Beijing, China |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing - Royal School CD | 4F No.1 Building, Beijing Royal School, No. 11, Wangfu Street, Changping District, Beijing, China |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing - TT Branch | Tuanjiehu Tower, 17 Tuanjiehu Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing, China |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing BJ-British Council_PB_UKVI | 3F, 4F, 7F and 14F, Landmark Tower 1, 8 East Third Ring Road North, Chaoyang District, Beijing |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Beijing – UIBE | 5F Gaoyuan Building, University of International Business and Economics, No.10 Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang district, Beijing (Please enter from West gate), China |
| Beijing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BJ_CNU_CD_UKVI: Capital Normal University IOC Test Centre | 3rd floor, Block A, Keyuan building, 105 West Third Ring Road North, Haidian District, China |
| Beijing | LanguageCert | LC - Beijing | Room 918-919, No. 3, Maizidian West Road, Chaoyang District, 100012, Beijing |
| Beijing | LanguageCert | LC - Beijing | Unit 407, The 4Th Floor, Raycom Infotech Park, Tower A, No. 2, Kexueyuan Nanlu, Beijing, 100190 |
| Beijing | LanguageCert | LC – Beijing | Room 1018, 10F, Beijing Development Mansion, No.5 North Road of East Third Ring, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, 100020 |
| Beijing | PSI Services (Skills for English) | Beijing - Beijing ATA International Authority Center | Building 1B, Zhongke Industry Park, No 103, Beijing Road, 100000 |
| Beijing | PSI Services (Skills for English) | Beijing - Beijing University of Chemical Technology (West Campus) Science Building | 98 Zizhuyuan Road, Beijing Huagong University West Campus, Science Building 609, Beijing, China |
| Beijing | PSI Services (Skills for English) | Beijing - Beijing University of Technology School of Continuing Education | No.35 Chegongzhuang West Road, Haidian District, Beijing |
| Beijing | Pearson (PTE) | Pearson Professional Centers-Beijing, China | 6 Southern Road Capital Gym, Rm 1153, New Century Hotel Office Tower, Hainan District, Beijing |
| Changchun | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Changchun - CUT CD | Changchun University of Technology, 2nd Floor, Building of Materials and Engineering, Nanhu Campus, No. 2055, Yan'an Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun City, Jilin Province, China |
| Changchun | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Changchun - JU | Written: 5th & 6th Floor, Kexuejiangtang Building, North Gate(the third gate), Heping Campus, Jilin University, Xinzhu Road, Lvyuan District. Speaking: 5th Floor, No.5 student apartment, Heping campus, Jilin University,Xinzhu Road, Lvyuan District |
| Changsha | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Changsha - HOU CD | 4/F, Yuanjiao Building, Hunan Open Univeristy, No 168. Qingyuan Road, Wenyuan Street,Tianxin District, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China |
| Changsha | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Changsha - IPC IoC | Insurance Professional College, 2th Floor, NO.1 Teaching Building, No. 196 Middle Pitang Road, Tianxin District, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China |
| Changsha | IELTS SELT Consortium | CS_HNOU_IOP_UKVI | 480 meters west of the intersection of Shuxiang Road and Xinzhu Road, Tianxin District, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China |
| Changsha | LanguageCert | LC - Changsha | 6F, South Bldg., Dalu Mingshan Science Park, No.588, Section 1, West 2nd Ring Rd, Yuelu, Changsha, 410017Room 2906 , East building, Xiangyu International ,No.36 Furong Fistrict, Changsha, Hunan |
| Changsha | LanguageCert | LC Changsha | Room 905, Building B3, Poly International Plaza, Tianxin District, Hunan Province, Changsha, 410000, China |
| Changzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Changzhou - CU | Changzhou University, Mingxing Building, Sanlian Road, Changzhou Science Education City, Wujin District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China |
| Chengdu | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Chengdu - CU | Chengdu University IELTS on Computer Test Centre, 2/F, Comprehensive Teaching Building D, Chengdu University, No.2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu |
| Chengdu | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Chengdu - SCU IOC | Level 6, Intensive Language Training Centre, Sichuan University, No.133, North Kehua Road, Chengdu |
| Chengdu | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Chengdu - SWUFE | Southwest University of Finance and Economics IELTS on Computer Test Centre, Floor One, Teaching Building West, Guanghua Campus, Southwest University of Finance and Economics, #57 Qing Jiang Zhong Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu, China |
| Chengdu | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Chengdu - UESTC | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No.4, Section 2, North Jianshe Road, Chengdu, 610054, China, 5 floor to 6 floor at No.2 teaching building |
| Chengdu | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Chengdu – University of Electronic Science and Technology of China CD IELTS for UKVI | 7/F, No.2 teaching building, No.4, Section 2, North Jianshe Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
| Chengdu | LanguageCert | LC - Chengdu | Room 301,3F,Bldg 3#,Hong Xing Guo Ji, 159#, 2 Section Hongxing Road, Chengdu, 610021 |
| Chengdu | LanguageCert | LC - Chengdu | Building 3, 351 Honghe Avenue, Longquanyi District, Sichuan, China |
| Chengdu | PSI Services (Skills for English) | Chengdu - Chengdu Boya Zhixin Education Consulting Co., Ltd | No. 1003, 10th Floor, Building 1, No. 716 Jiannan Avenue Middle Section, Chengdu High tech Zone, China (Sichuan) Pilot Free Trade Zone, China |
| Chengdu | Pearson (PTE) | Chengdu Milkyway Education Cente | Chengdu Milkyway Education Center, Jinjiang District , No 69 South Qingyun Street, 3F,Bldg.3,Hongxing International, Chengdu, SIC 610000 |
| Chongqing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Chongqing | British Council Chongqing, Room 5-7, 28F Metropolitan Oriental Plaza,No. 68 Zourong Rd, Yuzhong District, 400010 Chongqing, China |
| Chongqing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Chongqing - CU | Chongqing University, South Building, First Teaching Building Huxi Campus No.55, South Daxuecheng Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing |
| Chongqing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Chongqing - SISU | Sichuan International Studies University, Lie Shi Mu, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400031, China 7 floor and 8 floor at Hongwen Building |
| Chongqing | IELTS SELT Consortium | CQ_SISU_CD_UKVI | 8th Floor, Hongwen Building, Sichuan International Studies University, Chongqing, China |
| Chongqing | LanguageCert | LC – Chongqing | Room 1905,19F, Dongyuan Center Office Building, No.37 Hongshi Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, 610000, China |
| Chongqing | Pearson (PTE) | Chongqing University of Science and Technology | Shapingba District, No. 20 East Road, Huxi University Town, Room H209, Houdelou Building, 401331 |
| Cixi | LanguageCert | LC – Cixi City | 13 Lixin Road, New Territories, 315300, Cixi, China |
| Dalian | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Dalian - DUFE IoC | Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, 1/F, Zhixing Building, Yangshujie campus, No. 35 Yangshu street, Shahekou district, Dalian city, Liaoning Province, China |
| Dalian | IELTS SELT Consortium | Dalian - DEU | West Building of Dalian Education University, 82 Wusi Road Xigang District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China |
| Dalian | LanguageCert | LC - Dalian | A1212, Mingshiguoji, Wuwu Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning, 116000, China |
| Dalian | LanguageCert | LC – Dalian | Room 1006, 10th Floor, Yifang Financial Plaza, No. 12 Gangdong Street, Zhongshan District, China |
| Dongguan | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Dongguan | 5/F, Teaching Building, International School of Dongguan, No.11, Jinfeng Nan Road, Nancheng District, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China |
| Foshan | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Foshan - DSI | 12/F, New Comprehensive Building, Desheng School (International), 1 Minxing Road, Daliang New District, Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong |
| Fuzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Fuzhou - FNU | Written: Foreign Language Institute, Chengong Building, Fujian Normal Univerisity, Shangsan Road, Cangshan District, Fujian Province. Speaking: Chenggong Building, Fujian Normal University, Shangsan Road, Cangshan District, Fujian Province |
| Fuzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Fuzhou - FPEAIE CD | Xihua University, Xituan Road, Xipu Town, Pixian, Chengdu, China 4th floor training building (near east gate of Xihua Universiry) |
| Fuzhou | LanguageCert | LC – Fuzhou | Room 3A02, 4th Floor, Building 2, Deyi, Cultural and Creative Park, Chuangye Road, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province |
| Guangzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Guangzhou | British Council Guangzhou, 7th & 30th Floor, Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, China |
| Guangzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Guangzhou - GIP IoC | Guangdong Industry Polytechnic, 2/F, Industrial Building, East Gate of Guangdong Industry Polytechnic (West Campus), 152 Xingang West Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou Province, China |
| Guangzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Guangzhou - GUFS | Written: Building of Arts, South Campus of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, No 178, Waihuan Road East, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre. Speaking: Staff Recreation Centre, South Campus of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies |
| Guangzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Guangzhou - GUFS CD | Computer Delivered building address: RM106, E zone, Experiment Building, South Campus of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, No. 178, Waihuan Road East, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Xiaoguwei, Panyu District, Guangzhou |
| Guangzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Guangzhou - SCUT IoC | Floor 5, Building 4, South China University of Technology (Wushan Campus), Wuhan Road 381, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China |
| Guangzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Haizhu - ZAEI | Zhongkai Architectural Engineering Institute, 501, Zhongkai Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China |
| Guangzhou | LanguageCert | LC - Prometric Guangzhou Test Center | Rm 601, Times Commercial Building C, No. 14 , Yuanjing Rd, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, China |
| Guangzhou | LanguageCert | LC – Guangzhou | Room 403, Guangjiu Building, Self-compiled Building 4, No. 16 Keyun Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510000, China |
| Guangzhou | PSI Services (Skills for English) | Guangzhou - High Great Education Training Center | Room 4234th floor,NO.8, Chigangbeilu,Haizhu District,Guangzhou |
| Guangzhou | Pearson (PTE) | Guangdong Baiyun University | Baiyun District, No. 1 Xueyuan Road, Jianggao Town, Rm 301, 3/F, Siqi Building, 510450 |
| Guangzhou | Pearson (PTE) | Pearson Professional Centers-Guangzhou, China | 218-222 Zhongshan 6 Road, Room 1904, 19/F, Jie Tai Plaz,Yuexiu District, Guangzhou |
| Guiyang | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Guiyang - GU | Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, China Written Test: Second Floor, Bo Xue Building Speaking Test: First Floor, College of Foreign languages Studies |
| Guiyang | LanguageCert | LC – Guiyang | Room 5, 12th Floor, Tower B, Qilong Business, Port, No.211 Yangguan Avenue, Guanshanhu District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, 550081, China |
| Guiyang | Pearson (PTE) | Guizhou ZhongChuanHuaYang Edu. & Tech. Co., Ltd | 6th floor, Sheraton Hotel, No.49 South Zhonghua Rd., Nanming District, Guiyang, GUI 550002, China |
| Haikou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Haikou-HU CD | 5/F, Teaching Building No.10, Hainan Univeristy, No. 58, Renmin Avenue, Haidian Island, Haikou City, Hainan Province |
| Hangzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Hangzhou - HDU | Hangzhou Dianzi University, 5th Floor, Teaching and Research Building No. 11 (Qiuxin Building), East Gate (Wenze Road) of Hangzhou Dianzi University Xiasha Campus, No.1158, Second Street, Jianggan District, Hangzhou City , China |
| Hangzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Hangzhou – HZDU CD | Hangzhou Dianzi University, No. 1 Second Street, Jianggan District, Hangzhou City, China |
| Hangzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Hangzhou – ZEESC CD IELTS for UKVI | No. 35 Xue Yuan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China |
| Hangzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Hangzhou – ZJU CD | Zhejiang University Huajiachi Campus, no. 268 Kaixuan Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China |
| Hangzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Hangzhou – ZUST IoC | Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, No.359, Liuhe Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China |
| Hangzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Hangzhou- ZEESC | Zhejiang Education Examinations Services Centre, Zhejiang Jiaoyu Zonghe Building, No. 35 Xue Yuan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China |
| Hangzhou | LanguageCert | LC - Hangzhou | Rm 501, 5th Floor, Building 6, North Block, New World Business Center, No.688 Feijiatang Rd. Gongshu District, Hangzhou, 0 CHINA |
| Hangzhou | LanguageCert | LC – Hangzhou | Room 705, Building 3, Yuanchuang , ParkKejiyuan Road, Qiantang District, China |
| Hangzhou | Pearson (PTE) | Yutian Education - Hangzhou Branch | 1038 Jiangnan Avenue, Room 2403, Tower A, Star City Center, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, ZHE 310012 |
| Harbin | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Harbin - HEU | Written: No.26 building (South Entrance),Harbin Engineering University, Nantong Street No 145, Nangag District. Speaking: Foreign Teachers and Students Apartment (west side 1-2floor), Harbin Engineering University, Nantong Street No 145, Nangag District |
| Harbin | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Harbin HEU - CD | 1F, No.12 apartment of Harbin Engineering University, Nantong Street No. 145, Nangang District, Harbin, China |
| Harbin | PSI Services (Skills for English) | Harbin - Harbin Huade College | #288 Xueyuan Road, Limin Development Zone, Songbei District, 150000 |
| Hefei | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Hefei – AHOU IoC | Anhui Open University, No. 3 Jiuhuashan Road, Baohe District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, China |
| Hefei | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Hefei- HUT | Written: Teaching Building No.4, Hefei University of Technology, 420 Feicui Road, Economic and Technological Development Zone. Speaking: Teaching Building No.8, Hefei University of Technology, 420 Feicui Road, Economic and Technological Development Zone |
| Jinan | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Jinan - QUT | Written: No. 1 Public Teaching Building,Qilu Universdity of technology, No 3501, University Rd, Changqing District. Speaking: Foreign Students Building(No. 25 Students Dormitory), Qilu Universdity of technology, No 3501, University Rd, Changqing District |
| Jinan | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Jinan - SUFE | West Side, 1F Postgraduate Teaching Building, Shungeng Campus, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, No. 40 Shungeng Road, Shizhong District, Jinan, Shandong, China. |
| Jinan | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Jinan – CD QLUT | Qilu University of Technology - No.19 Ke Yuan Road, Lixia District, Jinan, Shandong |
| Jinan | LanguageCert | LC - Jinan | Room 203, 2F, Building 1, No.2007 Kechuang Road, Juyehe Street, High tech Zone, 济南 Jinan, 0000 CHINA |
| Jinan | PSI Services (Skills for English) | Jinan - Jinan Municipal Practical Training Base | #138 Nanxinzhuang West Road, Jinan City, Shandong Province, 250000 |
| Kunming | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Kunming-YUFE | Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, 237 Longquan Road, Wuhua District Kunming, China Written test: 2nd floor and 3rd floor Yifu Building Speaking test:4th Floor The attached Building of YiYuan teaching building |
| Kunming | LanguageCert | LC - Kunming | No.2601, A2 Building ,3Rd City Wealth Center, Kunming Economic Development Zone, Kunming, 650106 |
| Kunming | LanguageCert | LC – Kunming | Room 2703, 27th Floor, Building 1, Xuefu Xiexin,Tiandi, No. 180 Jianshe Road, Wuhua District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, 650000, China |
| Kunming | Pearson (PTE) | Kunming Wenxing Technology Co. Ltd | Wuhua District, No 745 Xuefu Road, Hailunxiansheng, Building 1 2507, Kunming, YUN 650031 |
| Lanzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Lanzhou - NNU CD | Northwest Normal University, No. 967 Anning Road East, Anning District, Lanzhou, Gansu, China |
| Nanchang | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Nanchang - JUFE CD | Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, No.168, East Shuanggang Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China |
| Nanchang | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Nanchang - NU | IELTS Test Centre (Laozonghelou Bldg.), Qingshanhu Campus of Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjingdong Road, Nanchang, China |
| Nanchang | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Nanchang - NU IOC | IELTS Test Centre (Laozonghelou Bldg.), Qingshanhu Campus of Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjingdong Road, Nanchang, China |
| Nanjing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Nanjing - JSCMS | Jiangsu Communication and Media School, Litchi Plaza, NO.4 East Beijing Road, Gulou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China |
| Nanjing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Nanjing - NUFE | Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Bowen Building, No. 3 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing Xianlin University Town, Nanjing,China |
| Nanjing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Nanjing - NUIST | Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, NO.219 Ningliu Road, Pukou District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China |
| Nanjing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Nanjing - SU | Written Test: Zhong Shan Yuan and Wu Wu Building, Southeast University, No. 2 Sipailou, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, CHINA Speaking Test: Wu Wu Building, Southeast University, No. 2 Sipailou, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, CHINA |
| Nanjing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Nanjing – NJFU CD | Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu |
| Nanjing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Nanjing – NUAA IoC | Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, No. 29 JiangJun Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China |
| Nanjing | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Nanjing – ZIJIN IoC | Nanjing University Science and Technology Zijin College, No. 89, Wenlan Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China |
| Nanjing | LanguageCert | LC - Nanjing | Prometric Testing Center, Room A, 15th Floor, Jinying Hanzhong New Town, No. 1, Hanzhongmen Street, Jianye District, Nanjing, China |
| Nanjing | LanguageCert | LC – Nanjing | Room L103, North Chongwen Building, Jinling Institute of Technology, Gezhi Road, Jiangning District, Jiangsu Province, China |
| Nanjing | Pearson (PTE) | JianCe Tech - Nanjing | Xuanwu District, 222 Zhujiang Road, Changfa Science and Technology Building, 16th Floor, Nanjing, JSU 210000 |
| Nanning | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Nanning - GU CD | 3/F, Student Dormitory East-Building No.25, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning City, Guangxi |
| Ningbo | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC NingBo - NU | Written Test: Ye Yaozhen Building, Ningbo University, 818 Fenghua Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo, China Speaking Test: Wing Building of Lidasan EFL Building, Ningbo University, 818 Fenghua Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo, China |
| Ningbo | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Ningbo – Huamao CD | Ningbo Huamao Foreign Language School, No.2, Yinxian Avenue (Middle Section), Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Zhejiang |
| Ningbo | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Ningbo – NU CD | Ningbo University, 2F, Attached Building of Li Dak Sum Foreign Language Building, 818 Fenghua Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China |
| Qingdao | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Qingdao - OUC | Teaching Building of X Area, Ocean University of China, No. 23 East HongKong Road, Shi Nan District, Qingdao, China |
| Qingdao | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Qingdao - OUC | Speaking Location - 4F Office Building of Continuous Education College, Fushan Campus, Ocean University of China (Entre campus through south gate), China |
| Qingdao | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Qingdao - OUC IoC | 4F Foreign Languages College, Ocean University of China, 238 Songling Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, China |
| Qingdao | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Qingdao - QDU | 2F Qingdao University Science Park #A-205, No.306 Ningxia Road, Shinan district, Qingdao, Shandong, China |
| Qingdao | LanguageCert | LC - Qingdao | Room 711,Block B, Vanke Centre,No.2 Heilongjiang South Road, Shibei District, Shandong Province,Qingdao, 266000, China |
| Shanghai | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shanghai - SUFE | Du Xing Building, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, No.8 Ji'nian Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China |
| Shanghai | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shanghai - The Place | Unit 802-05, Tower C, The Place, No.150, Zunyi Road, Shanghai, 200051 |
| Shanghai | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shanghai – SHU IoC | Shanghai University, No.1 Shang Da Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai, China |
| Shanghai | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shanghai – SHUPL CD | Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, 175, Sanyuan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China |
| Shanghai | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shanghai – SPU Pudong CD | Shanghai Polytechnic University - Pudong Campus, 3rd Floor, Building 19, 2360 Jinhai Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, China |
| Shanghai | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shanghai – SSPU Jing'an CD (Shanghai Polytechnic University Jingan Campus) | No.900, North Zhongshan Road, Jingan District,Shanghai, China |
| Shanghai | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shanghai – SUFE CD | 2/F and 3/F, Cheng Pu Building, International Education College, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, No.8 Jinian Road, Yangpu Disctrict, Shanghai, China |
| Shanghai | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shanghai – Tianhua CD | Tianhua College, Shanghai Normal University, 3rd Floor, Childhood Education Research and Practical Training Centre, 1661 North Shengxin Road, Jiading District, Shanghai, China |
| Shanghai | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shanghai-The Place IoC | Unit C1101&06A&07-08&06B, Tower C, No.150 Zunyi Road, Changning District, Shanghai, China |
| Shanghai | IELTS SELT Consortium | Shanghai Normal University IELTS On Computer Test Centre (BC Shanghai - SHNU CD) | Shanghai Normal University, 4th Floor, Building 57, 81 Guilin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China |
| Shanghai | LanguageCert | LC Shanghai | Chinese: 上海市普陀区云岭西路600号金环商务花园6号楼7层 English: 7th Floor, Building 6, Jinhuan Business Garden, No. 600, Yunling West Road, Putuo District, Shanghai |
| Shanghai | Pearson (PTE) | Pearson Professional Centers-Shanghai North, China | 650 Hankou Road, Room 1701, 17/F., Asia Mansion, Huangpu District, Shanghai |
| Shanghai | Pearson (PTE) | Pearson Professional Centers-Shanghai South, China | 333 Tianyaoqiao Road, Room 805, 8/F, Ascendas Plaza, Xuhui District, Shanghai |
| Shenyang | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shenyang - LU | Bowen Building, Liaoning University, No 58 Dao Yi Street, ShenBei New District, Shenyang, China |
| Shenyang | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shenyang - SNU | Information and Technology Centre, Shenyang Normal University, No. 253 North Huanghe Street, Huanggu District, Shenyang |
| Shenyang | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shenyang LU - CD | 4F, Lixing Building, Puhe Campus, Liaoning University, No.58 Dao Yi Street, ShenBei New District, Shenyang, China |
| Shenyang | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shenyang LU - IOC | 4F, Lixing Building, Puhe Campus, Liaoning University, No.58 Dao Yi Street, ShenBei New District, Shenyang, China |
| Shenyang | PSI Services (Skills for English) | Shenyang - Liaoning Information Technology Education Center | 201B, 2nd Floor, South Building, Liaoning Electronic Information Product Supervision and Inspection Institute, 110000 |
| Shenyang | Pearson (PTE) | Shenyang WTO Talent Training Center | No 76 Xiaoxi Road, 2/F, Kexie Department, Shenhe Dist. 110013 |
| Shenzhen | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shenzhen - SEG | SEG Personnel Training Centre, 11th Floor, Block 4, SEG Science and Technology Park, Huaqiang Road North, Shenzhen, Guangdon Province, China |
| Shenzhen | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shenzhen - SEG CD | 16/F, Block B, Changxing Building, 4002 Huaqiang Road North, Shenzhen, Guangdong |
| Shenzhen | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shenzhen University IoC | Second Floor,Block B, Yuehaimen Square Building, Yuehai Campus, 3686 Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China |
| Shenzhen | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shenzhen – WHU CD | A203, Wuhan University Shenzhen Industry, Education and Research Building, NO.6 Yuexing 2nd Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China |
| Shenzhen | PSI Services (Skills for English) | Shenzhen - Shenzhen ATA International Authority Center | 4th Floor, Building 616, Bagualing, Futian District, 518000 |
| Shenzhen | Pearson (PTE) | Wuhan University, Shenzhen Institute | Wuhan University, Shenzhen Institute, 202-A Yuexing 2 Road, Keyuan Nan, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000 |
| Shijiazhuang | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shijiazhuang – HCIT | No. 626, Hongqi south street, Shijiazhuang No. 2 Teaching Building, Business Management, Hebei College of Industry and Technology (Please enter from North gate) |
| Shijiazhuang | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Shijiazhuang-HVUIT CD | 4F, Zonghe Building, Hebei Vocational University of Industry and Technology, No. 333 Hongqi street, Shijiazhuang, China |
| Shijiazhuang | IELTS SELT Consortium | Zhongjing Technical Group Co. Ltd. | Gaoxin Dist, 239 Xiangjiang Road, North 2nd Floor, Shijiazhuang, HEB 050021 |
| Shijiazhuang | Pearson (PTE) | Zhongjing Technology Group Co.,LTD. | Gaoxin Dist., 239 Xiangjiang Road, North 2nd floor, Shijiazhuang, HEB 050021, China |
| Suzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Suzhou - SU | IELTS Test Center Building, North Campus, Soochow University, No.178 East GanJiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China |
| Suzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Suzhou – XJTLU CD | Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 111 Ren Ai Road, Dushu Lake Higher Education Town, Suzhou Industrial Park, China |
| Suzhou | LanguageCert | LC – Suzhou | Room 709, Tower A, Huoli Mansion, Zhijin Road, Xiangcheng District, 215000, Suzhou, China |
| Suzhou | Pearson (PTE) | Jiangsu Cipon Information Technology Co., Ltd | Wuzhong District, Wanda Plaza, No.188, Shihu West Road, Room 1902, 19th floor, West building, Suzhou, JSU 215128, China |
| Taiyuan | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Taiyuan - TUT | Main Classroom Building of College of International Education Exchange,Yingxi Campus,Taiyuan University of Technology, No.79 West Yingze Street, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan, China |
| Taiyuan | IELTS SELT Consortium | TY_SXUFE_CD_UKVI:Shanxi University of Finance and Economics IOC Test Centre | 1st floor, Yucai Building, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics,Wucheng Road, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China |
| Taiyuan | LanguageCert | LC – Taiyuan | Room 1608, 16F, Tower A, Wanda, International CenterWandaPlaza, No. 175, Jiefang Road, Xinghualing District, China |
| Taiyuan | PSI Services (Skills for English) | Taiyuan- Shanxi Applied Technology School | #128 Xikuang Street, Wanlin District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 300000 |
| Tianjin | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Tianjin - HBUT | 3rd Floor, Central Laboratory Building, Hebei University of Technology (North Campus), No.8 Dingzigu Yihao Road, Hongqiao District, Tianjin, China |
| Tianjin | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Tianjin - NU | Written Test Near Southwest gate, College of foreign languages , Nankai University, No. 94 Weijin Road, Nan KaiDistrict Speaking Test North building of College of Chinese language and culture , Nankai University, No. 94 Weijin Road, Nan KaiDistrict |
| Tianjin | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Tianjin - TU | Tianjin University, No.26 Building B, Weijin Road Campus of Tianjin University, China |
| Tianjin | IELTS SELT Consortium | TJ_TJU_CD_UKVI: Tianjin University IOC Test Centre | 6th Floor, Comprehensive Experimental Building, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China |
| Tianjin | LanguageCert | LC - Tianjin | No.23 Gulou North Street, Chengxiang Middle Road, Nankai District, Tianjin |
| Tianjin | PSI Services (Skills for English) | Tianjin - Kuantu Education and Training Center | 4 / F, No.1 Building, Phase I, Lingao Creative Pioneer Park, Nankai District, 300000 |
| Wenzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Wenzhou – WBC CD | Wenzhou Business College, 588 Meiquan Road, Wenzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Ouhai District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province |
| Wuhan | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Hubei - HPDE | Hubei Provincial Department of Education, 40/F Hanjie International, 171 Zhongbei Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Wuhan | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Wuhan - BCS | Written: WuHan Britain-China School, No.2 Building of the Qiaokou Campus, Wuhan Britain-China School, No.291 YanHe Avenue. Speaking: WuHan Britain-China School, No.1 Building of the Qiaokou Campus, Wuhan Britain-China School, No.291 YanHe Avenue, Qiaokou |
| Wuhan | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Wuhan - CUG | 6th Floor, General Teaching Building, East Campus, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), East Campus, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) , NO. 388 Lu Mo Road, Hong Shan District, Wuhan, China |
| Wuhan | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Wuhan - NWC CD | Wuhan New World Centre IELTS On Computer Test Centre, 16 F, Block C, New world centre, No. 634 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, China |
| Wuhan | LanguageCert | LC - Wuhan | No. 243 Jiangcheng Avenue, Hanyang District, Wuhan |
| Wuhan | LanguageCert | Wuhan China | Wuhan Ruiqi Information Technology Co., Ltd, English: Room 906, Building 1, Tianhui Industrial Park, No.28 Shucheng Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China |
| Wuxi | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Wuxi - WOU CD | BC Wuxi – WOU CD, Wuxi Open University, 390 Guangrui Road, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province |
| Wuxi | LanguageCert | LC – Wuxi | Room 2316, 23rd Floor, Building A, Guohui Business Plaza, No. 108 Huishan Avenue, Huishan District, Jiangsu Province, Wuxi, China 214174 |
| Xi'an | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Xi'an - NPU | Written Test Old Library, Northwestern Polytechnical University, NO.127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, China Speaking Test 2nd Floor, Building 27, Northwestern Polytechnical University, NO.127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, China |
| Xi'an | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Xi'an-SNNU | Chang’an Campus, Shaanxi Normal University, No. 620 Chang’an St. W, Chang’an District, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China |
| Xi'an | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Xi‘an | Building 6, Shanxi Normal University, No 199 Chang'an South Road, Xi'an, China |
| Xi'an | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Xi’an - NWPU | 2/F School of Continuing Education, Northwest Polytechnical University, 127 Youyi Road West, Beilin District, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China |
| Xi'an | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Xi’an – XJTU IoC | Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2nd Floor, Block A, Yifu Building of Xi an Jiaotong University, No.28, Xianning West Road, Beilin District, Xi’an, China |
| Xi'an | PSI Services (Skills for English) | Xi'an - Huashi Smart Exam Service Industrial Park Co., Ltd. | Floor 4-5, Block D, Science Innovation Incubation Base, National University Science Park, 755 Yanxingmen West Road, Yanta District, Xi 'an, Shaanxi,710000 |
| Xi'an | Pearson (PTE) | Shaanxi Xiantong Network Technology School | Yanta District, No 179 Jixiang Road,, 8F, Shiji Business Bldg. 710065 |
| Xiamen | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Xiamen - SJC | 1/F, Nan Guang 2-1 (School of Journalism and Communication), Xiamen University, No. 422, Si Ming Nan Road, Xiamen |
| Xiamen | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Xiamen - XUT IoC | Mingli Building 9 of Jimei Campus of Xiamen University of Technology (Jimei Campus), Xiamen, Fujian Province, China |
| Xiamen | LanguageCert | LC – Xiamen | Room 2304, Tower B, Taidi Haixi Center, No. 891 Haicang Avenue, Haicang District, Xiamen, China |
| Xi’an | LanguageCert | LC – Xi’an | Room 10403, 4th Floor, Block D, Urban Gate, NO.1 Jinye road, Yanta district, Xi’an, Shanxi province, 710000, Xi’an, China |
| Xuzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Xuzhou – CUMT IoC | China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China |
| Zhengzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Zhengzhou - UoA | Written: Teaching Building 05C, East Campus,University of Aeronautics, West Wen Yuan Road, Long Zi Hu, Zhengdong New District. Speaking: Teaching Building 07A, East Campus, University of Aeronautics, West Wen Yuan Road, Long Zi Hu, Zhengdong New District |
| Zhengzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Zhengzhou - UoA CD | Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, No.15 Wen Yuan Xi Lu, , Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, Henan, (Enter from the North Gate at Ping'an Avenue) |
| Zhengzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Zhengzhou - ZILI IOC | 4/F No.2 Teaching Building, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, 5 Dongfeng Road, Jingshui District, Zhengzhou, China |
| Zhengzhou | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Zhengzhou -ZILI | International Education College,Zhengzhou Institute of Light Industry, No. 5 Dongfeng Road, Zhengzhou, China |
| Zhengzhou | LanguageCert | LC – Zhengzhou | Room 4104, North Tower, Greenland Center, No. 36 Dongfeng South Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, China, 450000 |
| Zhuhai | IELTS SELT Consortium | BC Zhuhai - BNU-HKBU | Rm202 & Rm203 Level 2, Teaching Building 29 (T29) United International College,Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University, 2000, Jintong Road, Tangjiawan, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province |
Source: Home Office, List of approved test centres outside the UK (ODS, list dated 23 October 2026, downloaded on 30 October 2026), from the GOV.UK page Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT) (updated 26 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Which level for which visa
| Application | Minimum level (CEFR) | Skills tested | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner or parent visa (family), first application | A1 | Speaking and listening | Family visas: knowledge of English (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026) |
| Partner or parent visa, extending after 2.5 years | A2 | Speaking and listening | Family visas: knowledge of English (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026) |
| Settlement (indefinite leave to remain), application made before 26 March 2027 | B1 | Speaking and listening | Prove your knowledge of English for citizenship and settling (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026) |
| Settlement on the routes listed in HC 1691, application made on or after 26 March 2027 | B2 | Speaking and listening | explanatory memorandum to the Statement of Changes HC 1691, paragraphs 5.60–5.62, and the rule changes (published on GOV.UK on 6 March 2026, read on 30 October 2026) |
| British citizenship | B1 | Speaking and listening | Prove your knowledge of English for citizenship and settling (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026) |
| Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker visas (new applications) | B2 | Reading, writing, speaking and listening | Skilled Worker visa (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026); Health and Care Worker visa (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026) |
| Student visa, course at degree level or above | B2 | Reading, writing, speaking and listening | Student visa (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026) |
| Student visa, course below degree level | B1 | Reading, writing, speaking and listening | Student visa (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026) |
| High Potential Individual and Scale-up Worker visas | B2 | Reading, writing, speaking and listening | High Potential Individual visa (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026); Scale-up Worker visa (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026) |
Skills tested: GOV.UK, Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT) (citizenship, parent, partner and settlement: speaking and listening test; Skilled Worker, Health and Care Worker, Student, High Potential Individual and Scale-up: reading, writing, speaking and listening). People who already had a Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa before 8 January 2026 and are extending need B1 (Skilled Worker visa (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026)).
B2 for settlement from 26 March 2027
For settlement applications made on or after 26 March 2027, the UK Statement of Changes HC 1691 raises the English level from B1 to B2 in speaking and listening on the routes it lists (Skilled Worker, Settlement Family Life, Long Residence, Global Talent and others). Applications made before that date still need B1. On the approved lists we read on 30 October 2026, there is no speaking-and-listening-only test at B2: every B2 test listed assesses all four skills. What changes in 2027.
Source: explanatory memorandum to the Statement of Changes HC 1691, paragraphs 5.60–5.62, and the rule changes (published on GOV.UK on 6 March 2026, read on 30 October 2026).
How to book
- Book on the provider's own website: IELTS SELT Consortium, LanguageCert, Pearson (PTE) and PSI Services (Skills for English). GOV.UK says to check the provider's website for dates and to make sure the centre is open: "Do not contact the test centre directly."
- Book the SELT version of the test (for example IELTS for UKVI or IELTS Life Skills, not ordinary IELTS). The approved names are: IELTS SELT Consortium: IELTS for UKVI, IELTS Life Skills; LanguageCert: LanguageCert International ESOL SELT, LanguageCert Academic SELT, LanguageCert General SELT; Pearson (PTE): PTE Academic UKVI, PTE Home; PSI Services (Skills for English): Skills for English UKVI.
- "You should be able to take a test within 28 days of booking, but it may not always be at the location nearest to you." Use the name exactly as it is on your passport or identity document.
- Test results are valid for 2 years from the date the test is awarded. After you pass, you get a SELT reference number to use in your application.
- Fees are set by each provider and are not on the Home Office lists, so we do not show them. If you book through an agent, GOV.UK says its fees should be "the same as, or lower than, the price on the test provider's website".
Source: GOV.UK, Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT) (updated 26 October 2026, read on 30 October 2026).
Prepare for the speaking test
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Questions people ask
Where can I take the A1 English test for a UK spouse visa in China?
At an approved SELT centre: the Home Office list dated 23 October 2026 has 185 approved centres in China, in Beijing (21), Shanghai (13), Guangzhou (11), Nanjing (10), Chengdu (9), Hangzhou (9), Xi'an (7), Chongqing (6) and 33 more. The A1 speaking and listening tests approved outside the UK from the providers with centres in China are: IELTS Life Skills – A1 Speaking & Listening from IELTS SELT Consortium; LanguageCert International ESOL SELT A1 (Speaking & Listening) from LanguageCert; PTE Home A1 from Pearson (PTE); Skills for English UKVI A1 (2 component) from PSI Services (Skills for English).
How many SELT test centres are there in China?
185 approved centres in 41 cities, from IELTS SELT Consortium, LanguageCert, Pearson (PTE) and PSI Services (Skills for English) (Home Office list dated 23 October 2026).
Does every centre offer every test?
The Home Office list does not say which tests or dates each centre offers. Check the provider's booking page before you travel.
How much does the test cost?
Fees are set by each provider and are not on the Home Office lists, so we do not show them. If you use an agent, GOV.UK says its fees should be the same as, or lower than, the price on the provider's website.
Is the English level for UK settlement going up?
Yes, on many routes: for settlement applications made on or after 26 March 2027, HC 1691 raises the level from B1 to B2 in speaking and listening.
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