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British Council Abuja (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.
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British Council Abuja
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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| June 18, 2026 | Academic | July 01, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 18, 2026 | General Training | July 01, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 20, 2026 | General Training | July 03, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 20, 2026 | Academic | July 03, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 25, 2026 | Academic | July 08, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS |
British Council Trading Services (Nigeria) Limited, Abuja - Arthez
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
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British Council Trading Services (Nigeria) Limited, Abuja - Arthez (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.
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British Council Kano
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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| June 20, 2026 | General Training | July 03, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 20, 2026 | Academic | July 03, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 27, 2026 | Academic | July 10, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 27, 2026 | General Training | July 10, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS |
British Council Trading Services (Nigeria) Limited, Abuja - Swiss Kids Academy - Enugu
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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| June 26, 2026 | General Training | July 09, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 26, 2026 | Academic | July 09, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 27, 2026 | Academic | July 10, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 27, 2026 | General Training | July 10, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| July 10, 2026 | General Training | July 23, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS |
British Council Trading Services (NIgeria) Limited, Port Harcourt - Royal Mira All Saints International Sch
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | General Training | July 09, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 26, 2026 | Academic | July 09, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 27, 2026 | Academic | July 10, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS | |
| June 27, 2026 | General Training | July 10, 2026 | NGN 279500 DETAILS |
About Nigeria
There are several British Council test centres in Nigeria's capital Abuja. Besides the capital, there are several other IELTS test centres across the country.
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English requirements in Nigeria
To study in English at one of the universities in Nigeria 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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