IELTS will begin a phased reopening of testing in China in agreement with NEEA (National Education Examinations Authority) based on the domestic Covid-19 containment provision and local IELTS test centres’ situation.

This will see us:

• Resume computer-delivered IELTS and IELTS for UKVI tests from 9 July at three existing computer-delivered IELTS test centres in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing; open a new test venue in Shanghai computer-delivered IELTS test centre.
• Resume paper-based IELTS tests gradually from 11 July at 12 test venues across China.

Testing will recommence with a series of additional health and safety precautions introduced in line with local government advice.

All other testing venues remain closed for the time being due to epidemic control requirements.

Test takers who are unable to access a test centre will receive a credit to their personal registration account.

Thank you for your understanding and support in the past few months.

We will remain in close contact with relevant authorities and test centre partners with a view to offering more tests at more test centres after July where conditions allow us to do so.

We will regularly update the list of re-opened test venues and new test dates on the IELTS registration website. Please stay tuned.

IELTS test venues that will reopen in July

[Paper-based test venues]

[Computer-delivered test venues]