If your child needs to sit an entrance exam to gain admission into a UK boarding or an overseas school, we can administer the entrance exams in Hong Kong. We also administer exams for Independent Schools Exams Board (ISEB) and UKiset.

 

We provide invigilation services for the Common Entrance Exams by ISEB. Contact UK schools, ISEB, then book an exam with us. 

How to register?

  • Inform the school or institution that you or your child would like the exam to be administered at British Council Hong Kong.
  • Once the school or institution has given their approval for you to take the exam with us, submit  Exam request form.
  • We will contact the school or institution when we receive your exam request.
  • We will contact you for the payment, and to confirm your registration.

How much does it cost?

Our exam fees cover venue hire, invigilation charges, secure storage of question papers and scripts, and courier charges.

Each exam session lasts no more than three hours; candidates can sit more than one paper in an exam session. If the exam duration is more than three hours, it will be counted as two exam sessions. 

Number of Sessions (Monday to Friday only, excluding public holiday)

Cost

First Session (Not more than 3 hours, including break time between papers)

  • Morning Session: Starts at 10:00 a.m. and finishes by 1:00 p.m. ; or
  • Afternoon Session: Starts at 2:00 p.m. and finishes by 5:00 p.m.

HK$2,170 (new price for test dates on or after 1 April 2026: HK$2,280)

Each additional session on the same day

HK$1,730 (new price for test dates on or after 1 April 2026: HK$1,820)

If your or your child is planning to study in a UK school, the entrance exams will be his/her first UK educational experience. At British Council Hong Kong, we offer exams for a wide range of UK schools and institutions. 

How to register?

  • Inform the school or institution that you or your child would like the exam to be administered at British Council Hong Kong.
  • Once the school or institution has given their approval for you to take the exam with us, submit  Exam request form.
  • We will contact the school or institution when we receive your exam request.
  • We will contact you for the payment, and to confirm your registration.

How much does it cost?

Our exam fees cover venue hire, invigilation charges, secure storage of question papers and scripts, and courier charges.

Each exam session lasts no more than three hours; candidates can sit more than one paper in an exam session. If the exam duration is more than three hours, it will be counted as two exam sessions. 

Number of Sessions (Monday to Friday only, excluding public holiday)

Cost

First Session (Not more than 3 hours, including break time between papers)

  • Morning Session: Starts at 10:00 a.m. and finishes by 1:00 p.m. ; or
  • Afternoon Session: Starts at 2:00 p.m. and finishes by 5:00 p.m.

HK$2,170 (new price for test dates on or after 1 April 2026: HK$2,280)

Each additional session on the same day

HK$1,730 (new price for test dates on or after 1 April 2026: HK$1,820)

 

 

Access arrangement

In most cases you will need to contact your examining board or university directly for a special need request. The examining board will contact the British Council about the arrangements and will inform you about the approval of your request. 

You can contact us for a special need request if you have registered with us for your exam. You will need to provide a medical certificate issued within the last two years at the time of registration.
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