Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026
IELTS test centres in Tianjin
The ielts.org finder lists Tianjin University, Weijin Road Campus (Nankai) and Hebei University of Technology, Hongqiao North Campus, both NEEA venues with IELTS on computer and IELTS for UKVI. The nearest IDP China centre on ielts.org is in Beijing (Haidian).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tianjin University, Weijin Road Campus | NEEA / British Council | IELTS on computer, IELTS for UKVI |
| Hebei University of Technology, Hongqiao North Campus | NEEA / British Council | IELTS on computer, IELTS for UKVI |
PTE test centres in Tianjin
Pearson's centre finder showed one PTE centre in Tianjin on 29 and 30 October 2026: Easthome - Tianjin, a partner venue in Nankai District with three starts a day. Pearson's own Beijing centre is the next nearest.
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 |
|---|---|
| Easthome - Tianjin | Partner venue |
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IELTS and PTE fees in Tianjin
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 Tianjin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tianjin
Beijing has three British Council China venues, IDP China and a Pearson-run PTE centre. See our Beijing guide, and the China test centre list.
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 Tianjin, 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 Tianjin?+
At Tianjin University (Weijin Road Campus) or Hebei University of Technology (Hongqiao North Campus), both booked through ielts.neea.cn.
Can I take IELTS for UKVI in Tianjin?+
Yes. Both NEEA venues list IELTS for UKVI, at CNY 1,990.
Is there a PTE centre in Tianjin?+
Yes, Easthome - Tianjin in Nankai District. PTE Academic costs CNY 2,252.
Is there an IDP IELTS centre in Tianjin?+
Not on the ielts.org finder on 29 October 2026. The nearest IDP China centre is in Beijing's Haidian District.
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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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