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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 | Academic | March 31, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 18, 2026 | General Training | March 31, 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 | |
| April 22, 2026 | Academic | May 05, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | UKVI Academic | April 27, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| April 14, 2026 | UKVI General Training | April 27, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| May 12, 2026 | UKVI General Training | May 25, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| May 12, 2026 | UKVI Academic | May 25, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| June 09, 2026 | UKVI General Training | June 22, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | General Training | March 30, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 17, 2026 | Academic | March 30, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 25, 2026 | General Training | April 07, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 25, 2026 | Academic | April 07, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 31, 2026 | Academic | April 13, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2026 | Academic | April 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | General Training | April 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 11, 2026 | Academic | April 24, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 11, 2026 | General Training | April 24, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | Academic | May 08, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 04, 2026 | Academic | April 17, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| May 02, 2026 | Academic | May 15, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| June 13, 2026 | Academic | June 26, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| June 27, 2026 | Academic | July 10, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | General Training | April 29, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 16, 2026 | Academic | April 29, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| May 14, 2026 | Academic | May 27, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| May 14, 2026 | General Training | May 27, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2026 | General Training | April 04, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 22, 2026 | Academic | April 04, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 29, 2026 | General Training | April 11, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 29, 2026 | Academic | April 11, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 12, 2026 | Academic | April 25, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2026 | UKVI Academic | April 03, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | UKVI General Training | April 03, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| April 11, 2026 | UKVI Academic | April 24, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| April 11, 2026 | UKVI General Training | April 24, 2026 | KES 44840 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | UKVI General Training | May 08, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2026 | Academic | May 01, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 18, 2026 | General Training | May 01, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| May 02, 2026 | General Training | May 15, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| May 02, 2026 | Academic | May 15, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| May 16, 2026 | General Training | May 29, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | General Training | April 01, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 19, 2026 | Academic | April 01, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 02, 2026 | General Training | April 15, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 02, 2026 | Academic | April 15, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 23, 2026 | Academic | May 06, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2026 | Academic | April 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | General Training | April 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 23, 2026 | Academic | May 06, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| May 07, 2026 | General Training | May 20, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| May 07, 2026 | Academic | May 20, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 04, 2026 | Academic | April 17, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | Academic | May 08, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | General Training | May 08, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| May 16, 2026 | Academic | May 29, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| June 13, 2026 | Academic | June 26, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | Academic | April 02, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 20, 2026 | General Training | April 02, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 27, 2026 | Academic | April 09, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 27, 2026 | General Training | April 09, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 10, 2026 | General Training | April 23, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| June 23, 2026 | UKVI Academic | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 | Academic | March 31, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 18, 2026 | General Training | March 31, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 01, 2026 | Academic | April 14, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 01, 2026 | General Training | April 14, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 11, 2026 | Academic | April 24, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2026 | Academic | April 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| March 21, 2026 | General Training | April 03, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | Academic | May 08, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| April 25, 2026 | General Training | May 08, 2026 | KES 41580 DETAILS | |
| June 20, 2026 | General Training | July 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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