Cambridge English Teaching Qualifications

Exam Modules and Assessment

Currently, 3 core module exams and 2 specialist module exams are available for registration. For each module, candidates are required to answer 80 multiple choice questions in 80 minutes. Candidates can take all modules together or choose the modules that meet the needs. Exams can be taken in one time or separately, in any order, over several times.

November 2025 Registration and Exam Dates

Exam Date: 26 November 2025

Registration Start: 16:00 on 7 July 2025 (China Local Time) 

Registration deadline: 16:00 on 7 October 2025 (China Local Time)

For group registrations from organizations, the exam date will be discussed between organizations and British Council centres. Such requests are supposed to be informed to us at least 2 months prior to your exam dates. 

Test Fee

For individual 

• 1-2 modules: CNY1,170.08 per module per candidate
• 3 or more modules: CNY912.58 per module per candidate

For group registration 

• 1-2 candidates or modules: CNY1,170.08 per module per candidate per session
• 3-5 candidates or modules: CNY912.58 per module per candidate per session
• 6-25 candidates or modules: CNY861.08 per module per candidate per session
• 26-99 candidates or modules: CNY809.58 per module per candidate per session
• 100 or more candidates or modules: CNY758.08per module per candidate per session

*Note: All the above fees are VAT included. The fees include local exam service fee and Cambridge board fee.

Results and Certificates

TKT results are issued with certificates to centres approximately 4-5 working weeks after the answer sheets are received in Cambridge. British Council will be responsible for sending the certificates to candidates via courier.

Exam Preparation: For more information, please kindly go through the Cambridge Assessment English Official Website  or contact the hotline directly.

Cambridge Assessment English Hotline: 400-650-7871

Email: info-east-asia@cambridgeenglish.org

Exam Modules

Currently, Delta Module 1 exam is available for registration at our Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing office. Chongqing office will only accept Distance Delta Candidates. Beijing office also offers Delta Module 3 exams. The Delta exams are held twice a year in June and December on fixed dates set by Cambridge English.

Assessment Methods

The Module 1 examination consists of two 90-minute written papers, with a 30-minute break in between (3 hours 30 minutes in total). Module Three is assessed with a written assignment. For detailed information regarding Delta different modules, please visit Cambridge English Website.For detailed information regarding Delta Modules, please refer to Cambridge English Website

December 2025 Registration and Exam Dates:

Module 1

Exam Date: 9:00 – 12:30 on 3 December 2025 (China Local Time)

Registration Start: 16:00 on 7 July 2025 (China Local Time) 

Registration deadline: 16:00 on 16 October 2025 (China Local Time), candidates from Distance Delta centres, please email us for your registration deadline.

Module 3

Submission Deadline: Before noon 12:00 on 5 December 2025 (China Local Time) , British Council only accepts Module 3 assignment to be submitted before this deadline.

Registration Start: 16:00 on 7 July 2025 (China Local Time)

Registration deadline: 16:00 on 3 November 2025 (China Local Time)

December 2025 Exam Registration Fees：

British Council Candidate

Module 1: CNY3,333.08 per candidate

Module 3: CNY1,776.75 per candidate

*Note: All the above fees are 3%VAT included. The fees include local exam service fee and Cambridge English board fee.

Distance Delta Candidate

Module 1 Distance Delta Candidate -International House London (IHL): CNY 633.45 per person

Module 1 Distance Delta Candidate - Other Distance Centre (BELL, NILE, ITI): CNY 1,493.50 per person

*Note: All the above fees are VAT included. The fees for Distance Delta Candidate include local exam service fee only. Cambridge English board fee should be paid via distance Delta centres. Please reach your Distance Delta centre first before applying on our website.

Please notice: All candidates must complete above fee payment on our registration system online before the registration deadline.

For registrations of TKT and Delta exams, please visit: https://publicsession.britishcouncilexams.cn/ and click on “Registration Guidance ” for application procedure. Candidates who wish to apply for special arrangements are advised to reach us at least one week before the registration deadline set by the British Council. For more test day information, please reach our contact in relevant office.

Effective since 1st July 2025

• If a withdrawal request is submitted before the registration deadline, 80% of the test service fee will be refunded (after deduction of an administration fee of 20% test service fee).
• After the registration deadline, cancellations will only be considered under exceptional circumstances and must be supported by valid supporting documents. For example, if the cancellation is due to medical reasons, the request must be submitted before the test day along with a medical certificate. The British Council reserves the right to check the supporting documents and to decide whether to approve the cancellation application or not. If the cancellation application is approved, 80% of the test service fee will be refunded (after deduction of an administration fee of 20% test service fee). 
• The cancellation application must be submitted in writing using the registered email address to the British Council Global Exams Services National service mailbox (Email: Globalexams.China@britishcouncil.org.cn, Service hour: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays).
• The refund will be processed approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the request is approved, returned via the original payment channel. 
• After the test day, or if the candidate has already taken any part of an exam package, the British Council will no longer accept any withdrawal requests.