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.

Chinalist of 23 October 2026

Approved SELT centres in China: 185 in 41 cities

124IELTS SELT Consortium
33LanguageCert
16Pearson (PTE)
12PSI Services (Skills for English)

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

CityProviderCentreAddress
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC BeijingBritish Council, Landmark Building Tower 1, 8 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Beijing, China
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Beijing - BFSUMultifunctional Teaching Building,West Campus, BFSU, 2 North Ave. West 3rd Ring Road, Beijing, China
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Beijing - BFSU North Campus IoC4F, Beijing Foreign Studies University North Campus, No. 3, West Third Ring Road North, Haidian District, Beijing, China
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Beijing - BIT IoCBeijing Institute of Technology, Building 204, Zone No. 2, No. 5, South Avenue, Zhongguancun, HaiDian District, Beijing, China
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Beijing - BranchLandmark Tower 1, 8 East Third Ring Road North, Chaoyang District, Beijing
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Beijing - CNU12th-13th floor, Building A, Ke Yuan Plaza, Jia 105#, West Third Ring North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Beijing - GUOSHIGUOSHI Test Centre, Floor 4, Guoshi Building, No.1, Shangdi 6 Street, Haidian District, Beijing, China
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Beijing - Jiahua IOCBritish Council Beijing Chivast Education International (Chongwenmen) Test Centre, 12/F, Office Building B, New World Centre, No.3 Chongwenmenwai St. Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Beijing - RUCSchool of Continuing Education, Renmin University of China, 7 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian, Beijing, China
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Beijing - Royal School CD4F No.1 Building, Beijing Royal School, No. 11, Wangfu Street, Changping District, Beijing, China
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Beijing - TT BranchTuanjiehu Tower, 17 Tuanjiehu Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing, China
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Beijing BJ-British Council_PB_UKVI3F, 4F, 7F and 14F, Landmark Tower 1, 8 East Third Ring Road North, Chaoyang District, Beijing
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Beijing – UIBE5F Gaoyuan Building, University of International Business and Economics, No.10 Huixin Dongjie, Chaoyang district, Beijing (Please enter from West gate), China
BeijingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBJ_CNU_CD_UKVI: Capital Normal University IOC Test Centre3rd floor, Block A, Keyuan building, 105 West Third Ring Road North, Haidian District, China
BeijingLanguageCertLC - BeijingRoom 918-919, No. 3, Maizidian West Road, Chaoyang District, 100012, Beijing
BeijingLanguageCertLC - BeijingUnit 407, The 4Th Floor, Raycom Infotech Park, Tower A, No. 2, Kexueyuan Nanlu, Beijing, 100190
BeijingLanguageCertLC – BeijingRoom 1018, 10F, Beijing Development Mansion, No.5 North Road of East Third Ring, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, 100020
BeijingPSI Services (Skills for English)Beijing - Beijing ATA International Authority CenterBuilding 1B, Zhongke Industry Park, No 103, Beijing Road, 100000
BeijingPSI Services (Skills for English)Beijing - Beijing University of Chemical Technology (West Campus) Science Building98 Zizhuyuan Road, Beijing Huagong University West Campus, Science Building 609, Beijing, China
BeijingPSI Services (Skills for English)Beijing - Beijing University of Technology School of Continuing EducationNo.35 Chegongzhuang West Road, Haidian District, Beijing
BeijingPearson (PTE)Pearson Professional Centers-Beijing, China6 Southern Road Capital Gym, Rm 1153, New Century Hotel Office Tower, Hainan District, Beijing
ChangchunIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Changchun - CUT CDChangchun University of Technology, 2nd Floor, Building of Materials and Engineering, Nanhu Campus, No. 2055, Yan'an Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun City, Jilin Province, China
ChangchunIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Changchun - JUWritten: 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
ChangshaIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Changsha - HOU CD4/F, Yuanjiao Building, Hunan Open Univeristy, No 168. Qingyuan Road, Wenyuan Street,Tianxin District, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
ChangshaIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Changsha - IPC IoCInsurance Professional College, 2th Floor, NO.1 Teaching Building, No. 196 Middle Pitang Road, Tianxin District, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
ChangshaIELTS SELT ConsortiumCS_HNOU_IOP_UKVI480 meters west of the intersection of Shuxiang Road and Xinzhu Road, Tianxin District, Changsha City, Hunan Province, China
ChangshaLanguageCertLC - Changsha6F, 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
ChangshaLanguageCertLC ChangshaRoom 905, Building B3, Poly International Plaza, Tianxin District, Hunan Province, Changsha, 410000, China
ChangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Changzhou - CUChangzhou University, Mingxing Building, Sanlian Road, Changzhou Science Education City, Wujin District, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
ChengduIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Chengdu - CUChengdu University IELTS on Computer Test Centre, 2/F, Comprehensive Teaching Building D, Chengdu University, No.2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu
ChengduIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Chengdu - SCU IOCLevel 6, Intensive Language Training Centre, Sichuan University, No.133, North Kehua Road, Chengdu
ChengduIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Chengdu - SWUFESouthwest 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
ChengduIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Chengdu - UESTCUniversity 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
ChengduIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Chengdu – University of Electronic Science and Technology of China CD IELTS for UKVI7/F, No.2 teaching building, No.4, Section 2, North Jianshe Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ChengduLanguageCertLC - ChengduRoom 301,3F,Bldg 3#,Hong Xing Guo Ji, 159#, 2 Section Hongxing Road, Chengdu, 610021
ChengduLanguageCertLC - ChengduBuilding 3, 351 Honghe Avenue, Longquanyi District, Sichuan, China
ChengduPSI Services (Skills for English)Chengdu - Chengdu Boya Zhixin Education Consulting Co., LtdNo. 1003, 10th Floor, Building 1, No. 716 Jiannan Avenue Middle Section, Chengdu High tech Zone, China (Sichuan) Pilot Free Trade Zone, China
ChengduPearson (PTE)Chengdu Milkyway Education CenteChengdu Milkyway Education Center, Jinjiang District , No 69 South Qingyun Street, 3F,Bldg.3,Hongxing International, Chengdu, SIC 610000
ChongqingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC ChongqingBritish Council Chongqing, Room 5-7, 28F Metropolitan Oriental Plaza,No. 68 Zourong Rd, Yuzhong District, 400010 Chongqing, China
ChongqingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Chongqing - CUChongqing University, South Building, First Teaching Building Huxi Campus No.55, South Daxuecheng Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing
ChongqingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Chongqing - SISUSichuan International Studies University, Lie Shi Mu, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400031, China 7 floor and 8 floor at Hongwen Building
ChongqingIELTS SELT ConsortiumCQ_SISU_CD_UKVI8th Floor, Hongwen Building, Sichuan International Studies University, Chongqing, China
ChongqingLanguageCertLC – ChongqingRoom 1905,19F, Dongyuan Center Office Building, No.37 Hongshi Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, 610000, China
ChongqingPearson (PTE)Chongqing University of Science and TechnologyShapingba District, No. 20 East Road, Huxi University Town, Room H209, Houdelou Building, 401331
CixiLanguageCertLC – Cixi City13 Lixin Road, New Territories, 315300, Cixi, China
DalianIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Dalian - DUFE IoCDongbei University of Finance and Economics, 1/F, Zhixing Building, Yangshujie campus, No. 35 Yangshu street, Shahekou district, Dalian city, Liaoning Province, China
DalianIELTS SELT ConsortiumDalian - DEUWest Building of Dalian Education University, 82 Wusi Road Xigang District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China
DalianLanguageCertLC - DalianA1212, Mingshiguoji, Wuwu Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning, 116000, China
DalianLanguageCertLC – DalianRoom 1006, 10th Floor, Yifang Financial Plaza, No. 12 Gangdong Street, Zhongshan District, China
DongguanIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Dongguan5/F, Teaching Building, International School of Dongguan, No.11, Jinfeng Nan Road, Nancheng District, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China
FoshanIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Foshan - DSI12/F, New Comprehensive Building, Desheng School (International), 1 Minxing Road, Daliang New District, Shunde, Foshan, Guangdong
FuzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Fuzhou - FNUWritten: 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
FuzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Fuzhou - FPEAIE CDXihua University, Xituan Road, Xipu Town, Pixian, Chengdu, China 4th floor training building (near east gate of Xihua Universiry)
FuzhouLanguageCertLC – FuzhouRoom 3A02, 4th Floor, Building 2, Deyi, Cultural and Creative Park, Chuangye Road, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province
GuangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC GuangzhouBritish Council Guangzhou, 7th & 30th Floor, Teem Tower, 208 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, China
GuangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Guangzhou - GIP IoCGuangdong Industry Polytechnic, 2/F, Industrial Building, East Gate of Guangdong Industry Polytechnic (West Campus), 152 Xingang West Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou Province, China
GuangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Guangzhou - GUFSWritten: 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
GuangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Guangzhou - GUFS CDComputer 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
GuangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Guangzhou - SCUT IoCFloor 5, Building 4, South China University of Technology (Wushan Campus), Wuhan Road 381, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China
GuangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Haizhu - ZAEIZhongkai Architectural Engineering Institute, 501, Zhongkai Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China
GuangzhouLanguageCertLC - Prometric Guangzhou Test CenterRm 601, Times Commercial Building C, No. 14 , Yuanjing Rd, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, China
GuangzhouLanguageCertLC – GuangzhouRoom 403, Guangjiu Building, Self-compiled Building 4, No. 16 Keyun Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510000, China
GuangzhouPSI Services (Skills for English)Guangzhou - High Great Education Training CenterRoom 4234th floor,NO.8, Chigangbeilu,Haizhu District,Guangzhou
GuangzhouPearson (PTE)Guangdong Baiyun UniversityBaiyun District, No. 1 Xueyuan Road, Jianggao Town, Rm 301, 3/F, Siqi Building, 510450
GuangzhouPearson (PTE)Pearson Professional Centers-Guangzhou, China218-222 Zhongshan 6 Road, Room 1904, 19/F, Jie Tai Plaz,Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
GuiyangIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Guiyang - GUGuizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, China Written Test: Second Floor, Bo Xue Building Speaking Test: First Floor, College of Foreign languages Studies
GuiyangLanguageCertLC – GuiyangRoom 5, 12th Floor, Tower B, Qilong Business, Port, No.211 Yangguan Avenue, Guanshanhu District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, 550081, China
GuiyangPearson (PTE)Guizhou ZhongChuanHuaYang Edu. & Tech. Co., Ltd6th floor, Sheraton Hotel, No.49 South Zhonghua Rd., Nanming District, Guiyang, GUI 550002, China
HaikouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Haikou-HU CD5/F, Teaching Building No.10, Hainan Univeristy, No. 58, Renmin Avenue, Haidian Island, Haikou City, Hainan Province
HangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Hangzhou - HDUHangzhou 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
HangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Hangzhou – HZDU CDHangzhou Dianzi University, No. 1 Second Street, Jianggan District, Hangzhou City, China
HangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Hangzhou – ZEESC CD IELTS for UKVINo. 35 Xue Yuan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
HangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Hangzhou – ZJU CDZhejiang University Huajiachi Campus, no. 268 Kaixuan Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
HangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Hangzhou – ZUST IoCZhejiang University of Science & Technology, No.359, Liuhe Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
HangzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Hangzhou- ZEESCZhejiang Education Examinations Services Centre, Zhejiang Jiaoyu Zonghe Building, No. 35 Xue Yuan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
HangzhouLanguageCertLC - HangzhouRm 501, 5th Floor, Building 6, North Block, New World Business Center, No.688 Feijiatang Rd. Gongshu District, Hangzhou, 0 CHINA
HangzhouLanguageCertLC – HangzhouRoom 705, Building 3, Yuanchuang , ParkKejiyuan Road, Qiantang District, China
HangzhouPearson (PTE)Yutian Education - Hangzhou Branch1038 Jiangnan Avenue, Room 2403, Tower A, Star City Center, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, ZHE 310012
HarbinIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Harbin - HEUWritten: 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
HarbinIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Harbin HEU - CD1F, No.12 apartment of Harbin Engineering University, Nantong Street No. 145, Nangang District, Harbin, China
HarbinPSI Services (Skills for English)Harbin - Harbin Huade College#288 Xueyuan Road, Limin Development Zone, Songbei District, 150000
HefeiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Hefei – AHOU IoCAnhui Open University, No. 3 Jiuhuashan Road, Baohe District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, China
HefeiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Hefei- HUTWritten: 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
JinanIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Jinan - QUTWritten: 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
JinanIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Jinan - SUFEWest Side, 1F Postgraduate Teaching Building, Shungeng Campus, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, No. 40 Shungeng Road, Shizhong District, Jinan, Shandong, China.
JinanIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Jinan – CD QLUTQilu University of Technology - No.19 Ke Yuan Road, Lixia District, Jinan, Shandong
JinanLanguageCertLC - JinanRoom 203, 2F, Building 1, No.2007 Kechuang Road, Juyehe Street, High tech Zone, 济南 Jinan, 0000 CHINA
JinanPSI Services (Skills for English)Jinan - Jinan Municipal Practical Training Base#138 Nanxinzhuang West Road, Jinan City, Shandong Province, 250000
KunmingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Kunming-YUFEYunnan 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
KunmingLanguageCertLC - KunmingNo.2601, A2 Building ,3Rd City Wealth Center, Kunming Economic Development Zone, Kunming, 650106
KunmingLanguageCertLC – KunmingRoom 2703, 27th Floor, Building 1, Xuefu Xiexin,Tiandi, No. 180 Jianshe Road, Wuhua District, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, 650000, China
KunmingPearson (PTE)Kunming Wenxing Technology Co. LtdWuhua District, No 745 Xuefu Road, Hailunxiansheng, Building 1 2507, Kunming, YUN 650031
LanzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Lanzhou - NNU CDNorthwest Normal University, No. 967 Anning Road East, Anning District, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
NanchangIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Nanchang - JUFE CDJiangxi University of Finance and Economics, No.168, East Shuanggang Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
NanchangIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Nanchang - NUIELTS Test Centre (Laozonghelou Bldg.), Qingshanhu Campus of Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjingdong Road, Nanchang, China
NanchangIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Nanchang - NU IOCIELTS Test Centre (Laozonghelou Bldg.), Qingshanhu Campus of Nanchang University, No. 235 Nanjingdong Road, Nanchang, China
NanjingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Nanjing - JSCMSJiangsu Communication and Media School, Litchi Plaza, NO.4 East Beijing Road, Gulou District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
NanjingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Nanjing - NUFENanjing University of Finance and Economics, Bowen Building, No. 3 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing Xianlin University Town, Nanjing,China
NanjingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Nanjing - NUISTNanjing University of Information Science and Technology, NO.219 Ningliu Road, Pukou District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
NanjingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Nanjing - SUWritten 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
NanjingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Nanjing – NJFU CDNanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu
NanjingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Nanjing – NUAA IoCNanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, No. 29 JiangJun Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
NanjingIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Nanjing – ZIJIN IoCNanjing University Science and Technology Zijin College, No. 89, Wenlan Road, Qixia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
NanjingLanguageCertLC - NanjingPrometric Testing Center, Room A, 15th Floor, Jinying Hanzhong New Town, No. 1, Hanzhongmen Street, Jianye District, Nanjing, China
NanjingLanguageCertLC – NanjingRoom L103, North Chongwen Building, Jinling Institute of Technology, Gezhi Road, Jiangning District, Jiangsu Province, China
NanjingPearson (PTE)JianCe Tech - NanjingXuanwu District, 222 Zhujiang Road, Changfa Science and Technology Building, 16th Floor, Nanjing, JSU 210000
NanningIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Nanning - GU CD3/F, Student Dormitory East-Building No.25, Guangxi University, No.100 Daxue Road, Nanning City, Guangxi
NingboIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC NingBo - NUWritten 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
NingboIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Ningbo – Huamao CDNingbo Huamao Foreign Language School, No.2, Yinxian Avenue (Middle Section), Yinzhou District, Ningbo, Zhejiang
NingboIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Ningbo – NU CDNingbo University, 2F, Attached Building of Li Dak Sum Foreign Language Building, 818 Fenghua Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
QingdaoIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Qingdao - OUCTeaching Building of X Area, Ocean University of China, No. 23 East HongKong Road, Shi Nan District, Qingdao, China
QingdaoIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Qingdao - OUCSpeaking Location - 4F Office Building of Continuous Education College, Fushan Campus, Ocean University of China (Entre campus through south gate), China
QingdaoIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Qingdao - OUC IoC4F Foreign Languages College, Ocean University of China, 238 Songling Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao, China
QingdaoIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Qingdao - QDU2F Qingdao University Science Park #A-205, No.306 Ningxia Road, Shinan district, Qingdao, Shandong, China
QingdaoLanguageCertLC - QingdaoRoom 711,Block B, Vanke Centre,No.2 Heilongjiang South Road, Shibei District, Shandong Province,Qingdao, 266000, China
ShanghaiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shanghai - SUFEDu Xing Building, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, No.8 Ji'nian Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China
ShanghaiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shanghai - The PlaceUnit 802-05, Tower C, The Place, No.150, Zunyi Road, Shanghai, 200051
ShanghaiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shanghai – SHU IoCShanghai University, No.1 Shang Da Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai, China
ShanghaiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shanghai – SHUPL CDShanghai University of Political Science and Law, 175, Sanyuan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, China
ShanghaiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shanghai – SPU Pudong CDShanghai Polytechnic University - Pudong Campus, 3rd Floor, Building 19, 2360 Jinhai Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, China
ShanghaiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shanghai – SSPU Jing'an CD (Shanghai Polytechnic University Jingan Campus)No.900, North Zhongshan Road, Jingan District,Shanghai, China
ShanghaiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shanghai – SUFE CD2/F and 3/F, Cheng Pu Building, International Education College, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, No.8 Jinian Road, Yangpu Disctrict, Shanghai, China
ShanghaiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shanghai – Tianhua CDTianhua College, Shanghai Normal University, 3rd Floor, Childhood Education Research and Practical Training Centre, 1661 North Shengxin Road, Jiading District, Shanghai, China
ShanghaiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shanghai-The Place IoCUnit C1101&06A&07-08&06B, Tower C, No.150 Zunyi Road, Changning District, Shanghai, China
ShanghaiIELTS SELT ConsortiumShanghai 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
ShanghaiLanguageCertLC ShanghaiChinese: 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
ShanghaiPearson (PTE)Pearson Professional Centers-Shanghai North, China650 Hankou Road, Room 1701, 17/F., Asia Mansion, Huangpu District, Shanghai
ShanghaiPearson (PTE)Pearson Professional Centers-Shanghai South, China333 Tianyaoqiao Road, Room 805, 8/F, Ascendas Plaza, Xuhui District, Shanghai
ShenyangIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shenyang - LUBowen Building, Liaoning University, No 58 Dao Yi Street, ShenBei New District, Shenyang, China
ShenyangIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shenyang - SNUInformation and Technology Centre, Shenyang Normal University, No. 253 North Huanghe Street, Huanggu District, Shenyang
ShenyangIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shenyang LU - CD4F, Lixing Building, Puhe Campus, Liaoning University, No.58 Dao Yi Street, ShenBei New District, Shenyang, China
ShenyangIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shenyang LU - IOC4F, Lixing Building, Puhe Campus, Liaoning University, No.58 Dao Yi Street, ShenBei New District, Shenyang, China
ShenyangPSI Services (Skills for English)Shenyang - Liaoning Information Technology Education Center201B, 2nd Floor, South Building, Liaoning Electronic Information Product Supervision and Inspection Institute, 110000
ShenyangPearson (PTE)Shenyang WTO Talent Training CenterNo 76 Xiaoxi Road, 2/F, Kexie Department, Shenhe Dist. 110013
ShenzhenIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shenzhen - SEGSEG Personnel Training Centre, 11th Floor, Block 4, SEG Science and Technology Park, Huaqiang Road North, Shenzhen, Guangdon Province, China
ShenzhenIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shenzhen - SEG CD16/F, Block B, Changxing Building, 4002 Huaqiang Road North, Shenzhen, Guangdong
ShenzhenIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shenzhen University IoCSecond Floor,Block B, Yuehaimen Square Building, Yuehai Campus, 3686 Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
ShenzhenIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shenzhen – WHU CDA203, Wuhan University Shenzhen Industry, Education and Research Building, NO.6 Yuexing 2nd Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
ShenzhenPSI Services (Skills for English)Shenzhen - Shenzhen ATA International Authority Center4th Floor, Building 616, Bagualing, Futian District, 518000
ShenzhenPearson (PTE)Wuhan University, Shenzhen InstituteWuhan University, Shenzhen Institute, 202-A Yuexing 2 Road, Keyuan Nan, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000
ShijiazhuangIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shijiazhuang – HCITNo. 626, Hongqi south street, Shijiazhuang No. 2 Teaching Building, Business Management, Hebei College of Industry and Technology (Please enter from North gate)
ShijiazhuangIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Shijiazhuang-HVUIT CD4F, Zonghe Building, Hebei Vocational University of Industry and Technology, No. 333 Hongqi street, Shijiazhuang, China
ShijiazhuangIELTS SELT ConsortiumZhongjing Technical Group Co. Ltd.Gaoxin Dist, 239 Xiangjiang Road, North 2nd Floor, Shijiazhuang, HEB 050021
ShijiazhuangPearson (PTE)Zhongjing Technology Group Co.,LTD.Gaoxin Dist., 239 Xiangjiang Road, North 2nd floor, Shijiazhuang, HEB 050021, China
SuzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Suzhou - SUIELTS Test Center Building, North Campus, Soochow University, No.178 East GanJiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
SuzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Suzhou – XJTLU CDXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 111 Ren Ai Road, Dushu Lake Higher Education Town, Suzhou Industrial Park, China
SuzhouLanguageCertLC – SuzhouRoom 709, Tower A, Huoli Mansion, Zhijin Road, Xiangcheng District, 215000, Suzhou, China
SuzhouPearson (PTE)Jiangsu Cipon Information Technology Co., LtdWuzhong District, Wanda Plaza, No.188, Shihu West Road, Room 1902, 19th floor, West building, Suzhou, JSU 215128, China
TaiyuanIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Taiyuan - TUTMain Classroom Building of College of International Education Exchange,Yingxi Campus,Taiyuan University of Technology, No.79 West Yingze Street, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan, China
TaiyuanIELTS SELT ConsortiumTY_SXUFE_CD_UKVI:Shanxi University of Finance and Economics IOC Test Centre1st floor, Yucai Building, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics,Wucheng Road, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China
TaiyuanLanguageCertLC – TaiyuanRoom 1608, 16F, Tower A, Wanda, International CenterWandaPlaza, No. 175, Jiefang Road, Xinghualing District, China
TaiyuanPSI Services (Skills for English)Taiyuan- Shanxi Applied Technology School#128 Xikuang Street, Wanlin District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, 300000
TianjinIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Tianjin - HBUT3rd Floor, Central Laboratory Building, Hebei University of Technology (North Campus), No.8 Dingzigu Yihao Road, Hongqiao District, Tianjin, China
TianjinIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Tianjin - NUWritten 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
TianjinIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Tianjin - TUTianjin University, No.26 Building B, Weijin Road Campus of Tianjin University, China
TianjinIELTS SELT ConsortiumTJ_TJU_CD_UKVI: Tianjin University IOC Test Centre6th Floor, Comprehensive Experimental Building, Tianjin University, 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China
TianjinLanguageCertLC - TianjinNo.23 Gulou North Street, Chengxiang Middle Road, Nankai District, Tianjin
TianjinPSI Services (Skills for English)Tianjin - Kuantu Education and Training Center4 / F, No.1 Building, Phase I, Lingao Creative Pioneer Park, Nankai District, 300000
WenzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Wenzhou – WBC CDWenzhou Business College, 588 Meiquan Road, Wenzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Ouhai District, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province
WuhanIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Hubei - HPDEHubei Provincial Department of Education, 40/F Hanjie International, 171 Zhongbei Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, China
WuhanIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Wuhan - BCSWritten: 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
WuhanIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Wuhan - CUG6th 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
WuhanIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Wuhan - NWC CDWuhan New World Centre IELTS On Computer Test Centre, 16 F, Block C, New world centre, No. 634 Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, China
WuhanLanguageCertLC - WuhanNo. 243 Jiangcheng Avenue, Hanyang District, Wuhan
WuhanLanguageCertWuhan ChinaWuhan Ruiqi Information Technology Co., Ltd, English: Room 906, Building 1, Tianhui Industrial Park, No.28 Shucheng Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
WuxiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Wuxi - WOU CDBC Wuxi – WOU CD, Wuxi Open University, 390 Guangrui Road, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province
WuxiLanguageCertLC – WuxiRoom 2316, 23rd Floor, Building A, Guohui Business Plaza, No. 108 Huishan Avenue, Huishan District, Jiangsu Province, Wuxi, China 214174
Xi'anIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Xi'an - NPUWritten 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'anIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Xi'an-SNNUChang’an Campus, Shaanxi Normal University, No. 620 Chang’an St. W, Chang’an District, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
Xi'anIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Xi‘anBuilding 6, Shanxi Normal University, No 199 Chang'an South Road, Xi'an, China
Xi'anIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Xi’an - NWPU2/F School of Continuing Education, Northwest Polytechnical University, 127 Youyi Road West, Beilin District, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
Xi'anIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Xi’an – XJTU IoCXi’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'anPSI 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'anPearson (PTE)Shaanxi Xiantong Network Technology SchoolYanta District, No 179 Jixiang Road,, 8F, Shiji Business Bldg. 710065
XiamenIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Xiamen - SJC1/F, Nan Guang 2-1 (School of Journalism and Communication), Xiamen University, No. 422, Si Ming Nan Road, Xiamen
XiamenIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Xiamen - XUT IoCMingli Building 9 of Jimei Campus of Xiamen University of Technology (Jimei Campus), Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
XiamenLanguageCertLC – XiamenRoom 2304, Tower B, Taidi Haixi Center, No. 891 Haicang Avenue, Haicang District, Xiamen, China
Xi’anLanguageCertLC – Xi’anRoom 10403, 4th Floor, Block D, Urban Gate, NO.1 Jinye road, Yanta district, Xi’an, Shanxi province, 710000, Xi’an, China
XuzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Xuzhou – CUMT IoCChina University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China
ZhengzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Zhengzhou - UoAWritten: 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
ZhengzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Zhengzhou - UoA CDZhengzhou University of Aeronautics, No.15 Wen Yuan Xi Lu, , Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou, Henan, (Enter from the North Gate at Ping'an Avenue)
ZhengzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Zhengzhou - ZILI IOC4/F No.2 Teaching Building, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, 5 Dongfeng Road, Jingshui District, Zhengzhou, China
ZhengzhouIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Zhengzhou -ZILIInternational Education College,Zhengzhou Institute of Light Industry, No. 5 Dongfeng Road, Zhengzhou, China
ZhengzhouLanguageCertLC – ZhengzhouRoom 4104, North Tower, Greenland Center, No. 36 Dongfeng South Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, China, 450000
ZhuhaiIELTS SELT ConsortiumBC Zhuhai - BNU-HKBURm202 & 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

ApplicationMinimum level (CEFR)Skills testedOfficial source
Partner or parent visa (family), first applicationA1Speaking and listeningFamily visas: knowledge of English (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026)
Partner or parent visa, extending after 2.5 yearsA2Speaking and listeningFamily visas: knowledge of English (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026)
Settlement (indefinite leave to remain), application made before 26 March 2027B1Speaking and listeningProve 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 2027B2Speaking and listeningexplanatory 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 citizenshipB1Speaking and listeningProve 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)B2Reading, writing, speaking and listeningSkilled 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 aboveB2Reading, writing, speaking and listeningStudent visa (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026)
Student visa, course below degree levelB1Reading, writing, speaking and listeningStudent visa (GOV.UK, read on 30 October 2026)
High Potential Individual and Scale-up Worker visasB2Reading, writing, speaking and listeningHigh 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

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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