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BC Nairobi - Kabarak University Nakuru Town Campus - Kenyannurse
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2026 | Academic | February 10, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 28, 2026 | General Training | February 10, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 31, 2026 | Academic | February 13, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 18, 2026 | Academic | March 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 18, 2026 | General Training | March 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
BC Nairobi - Learning & Testing Services (UKVI test location)
This test centre is specifically authorised by UK Visas and Immigration and offers the UKVI exam. Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 09, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| January 27, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 09, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| February 10, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 23, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| February 10, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 23, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| April 14, 2026 | UKVI Academic | April 27, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS |
British Council - I-Learn Training Limited Nairobi
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | Academic | February 02, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 20, 2026 | General Training | February 02, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 28, 2026 | Academic | February 10, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 28, 2026 | General Training | February 10, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 03, 2026 | Academic | February 16, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
British Council - I-Learn Training Limited Nairobi (UKVI test location)
This test centre is specifically authorised by UK Visas and Immigration and offers the UKVI exam. Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee |
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BC Nairobi - Oshwal College
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 07, 2026 | Academic | February 20, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | General Training | February 20, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | Academic | March 06, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | General Training | March 06, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | Academic | March 20, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
BC Nairobi - KCA University Ruaraka Campus
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Academic | February 06, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 14, 2026 | Academic | February 27, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 05, 2026 | Academic | March 18, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 04, 2026 | Academic | April 17, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| May 02, 2026 | Academic | May 15, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
BC Nairobi - Learning & Testing Services
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 05, 2026 | Academic | February 18, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 05, 2026 | General Training | February 18, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 05, 2026 | General Training | March 18, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 05, 2026 | Academic | March 18, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 16, 2026 | General Training | April 29, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
British Council Nairobi
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2026 | Academic | January 31, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 25, 2026 | General Training | February 07, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 25, 2026 | Academic | February 07, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 01, 2026 | General Training | February 14, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
British Council Nairobi (UKVI test location)
This test centre is specifically authorised by UK Visas and Immigration and offers the UKVI exam. Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 07, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 20, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 20, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | UKVI General Training | March 06, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | UKVI Academic | March 06, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | UKVI Academic | March 20, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS |
BC Nairobi - Computer Pride
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | General Training | February 06, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | Academic | February 06, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 14, 2026 | Academic | March 27, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 14, 2026 | General Training | March 27, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 18, 2026 | Academic | May 01, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
BC Nairobi - Kenya College of Accountancy University - Town Campus
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | Academic | February 04, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 22, 2026 | General Training | February 04, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 31, 2026 | Academic | February 13, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 19, 2026 | General Training | March 04, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 19, 2026 | Academic | March 04, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
BC Nairobi - Eka Hotel Eldoret
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Academic | February 06, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 14, 2026 | Academic | February 27, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 05, 2026 | Academic | March 18, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | Academic | April 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | General Training | April 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
BC Nairobi - Noble Conference Centre
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | Academic | February 13, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | Academic | March 06, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | General Training | March 06, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | Academic | March 20, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 07, 2026 | General Training | March 20, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
BC Nairobi - iLearn Training Limited Eldoret
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 25, 2026 | General Training | February 07, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 25, 2026 | Academic | February 07, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 30, 2026 | General Training | February 12, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 30, 2026 | Academic | February 12, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 06, 2026 | General Training | February 19, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
BC Nairobi - iLearn Training Limited Eldoret (UKVI test location)
This test centre is specifically authorised by UK Visas and Immigration and offers the UKVI exam. Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 23, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| February 10, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 23, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| April 14, 2026 | UKVI Academic | April 27, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| April 14, 2026 | UKVI General Training | April 27, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| June 23, 2026 | UKVI General Training | July 06, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS |
BC Nairobi - Moi University School of Health Science - Kenyannurse
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2026 | Academic | February 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| January 21, 2026 | General Training | February 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 04, 2026 | General Training | February 17, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 04, 2026 | Academic | February 17, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 07, 2026 | Academic | February 20, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
BC Nairobi - Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology - Kenyannurse
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | Academic | February 13, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | Academic | March 06, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| February 21, 2026 | General Training | March 06, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | Academic | April 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | General Training | April 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS |
About Kenya
There are several British Council test centres in Kenya's capital Nairobi. Besides the capital, there are several other IELTS test centres across the country.
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English requirements in Kenya
To study in English at one of the universities in Kenya you may need proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to prove your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1,000 test locations and being accepted by more than 11,500 organisations worldwide.
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