Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026
IELTS test centres in Guangzhou
British Council China lists its Guangzhou computer test venue in Tianhe, which also runs One Skill Retake. The ielts.org finder lists IDP IELTS China Guangzhou Tianhe at CNY 1,890 but no NEEA university venue in Guangzhou; the nearest NEEA venues with IELTS for UKVI are in Shenzhen and at BNBU in Zhuhai.
Mainland British Council sessions are booked on the NEEA site, ielts.neea.cn, which did not load for us on 29 and 30 October 2026, so we could not count dates. British Council China says its computer test runs on several days a week with morning and afternoon sessions, that you can book up to three days before the test, and that results can arrive the next day. IDP China (idpielts.cn) shows its dates only after you log in.
| Venue | Provider | Tests listed |
|---|---|---|
| British Council Guangzhou computer test venue (Tianhe) | British Council China | IELTS on computer, One Skill Retake |
| IDP IELTS China Guangzhou Tianhe | IDP China | IELTS on computer Academic, One Skill Retake |
PTE test centres in Guangzhou
Pearson's centre finder showed one PTE centre in Guangzhou on 29 and 30 October 2026: Pearson Professional Centers-Guangzhou, in Jie Tai Plaza (Yuexiu), with 8.00, 10.30 and 13.00 starts. The next nearest are two partner centres in Shenzhen.
Pearson's finder shows only centres with open appointments for the test you pick, so check PTE Academic UKVI or PTE Core separately before you book.
| Pearson test centre | Type |
|---|---|
| Pearson Professional Centers-Guangzhou, China | Pearson Professional Center (run by Pearson) |
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IELTS and PTE fees in Guangzhou
Read on 29 and 30 October 2026 on the providers' own pages and on Pearson's price finder with China selected. British Council China says its 2026 fees are the same in every mainland city, with up to five paper result copies sent free and CNY 120 for each extra one. Its own centres and the NEEA venues on ielts.org show CNY 1,990; ielts.org lists IDP China venues at CNY 1,890 and shows only IELTS on computer Academic for them. Pearson prices PTE in yuan.
Refund, transfer and payment rules are in our IELTS fee in China and PTE fee in China guides.
| Test | Provider | Fee in Guangzhou |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic or General Training | British Council (via NEEA) | CNY 1,990 |
| IELTS for UKVI (Academic or General Training) | British Council (via NEEA) | CNY 1,990 |
| IELTS for UKVI Life Skills | British Council (via NEEA) | CNY 1,250 |
| IELTS One Skill Retake | British Council | CNY 1,400 |
| Transfer or cancellation | British Council | CNY 380 |
| IELTS on computer Academic | IDP China | CNY 1,890 |
| PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI or PTE Core | Pearson | CNY 2,252 |
| PTE Home A1, A2 or B1 | Pearson | CNY 1,918 |
Other centres near Guangzhou
Shenzhen has three NEEA venues with IELTS for UKVI, IDP China and two PTE centres; Hong Kong and Macau are also within reach. See our Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau guides.
How to book, what ID to bring, and when results arrive
IELTS: For British Council IELTS, register and pay on ielts.neea.cn, the only official payment channel according to British Council China, by Alipay, Bank of China or China Merchants Bank online payment; you can change or cancel before the registration deadline for CNY 380. For IDP China, book through idpielts.cn. The venue address comes in your confirmation. British Council China says computer results can come as soon as one day after the test; you check them on your NEEA account.
PTE: create a myPTE account with details that exactly match your ID, choose the test, then Guangzhou, a centre and a slot (Pearson's booking guide). Pearson's ID policy asks for a valid passport with details in Roman characters. Mainland China is not on its exceptions list, so a resident identity card will not do; Hong Kong and Macau permanent residents testing on the mainland may show their Mainland Travel Permit, and Taiwan residents their Tai Bao Zheng. Pearson sends PTE scores typically within 48 hours (PTE scoring).
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I take IELTS in Guangzhou?+
At British Council China's computer test venue in Tianhe (booked on ielts.neea.cn) or at IDP IELTS China Guangzhou Tianhe.
Is there a PTE centre in Guangzhou?+
Yes, Pearson Professional Centers-Guangzhou in Yuexiu, run by Pearson. PTE Academic costs CNY 2,252.
Can I take IELTS for UKVI in Guangzhou?+
The ielts.org finder listed no UKVI venue in Guangzhou on 29 October 2026; the nearest were in Shenzhen and Zhuhai. PTE Academic UKVI is available at the Guangzhou Pearson centre.
What is the IELTS fee in Guangzhou?+
CNY 1,990 with the British Council; ielts.org lists IDP China at CNY 1,890.
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Guide updated on 29 October 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.
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