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Exam services for schools

We deliver high-stakes, UK international school qualifications that open up opportunities for all learners.

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An education partner you can trust, supporting a global community of schools.

We help schools understand the benefits of UK international school qualifications and work directly with three UK awarding bodies to provide exam delivery services and operational and educational support for our Partner Schools.

How we support British Council Partner Schools

  • UK international school qualifications

    Every year we deliver over 850,000 school exams to nearly a quarter of a million students across the world.
  • Personalised account management

    Our local account managers use their experience and expertise to ensure schools are supported throughout the year.
  • Professional development and networking

    Our British Council Partner Schools community actively engages with 75,000 school teachers and leaders with a range of educational resources and exclusive opportunities such as Schools Now! Conference and Partner Schools Connect.

You can speak to our country teams about school exams in your region. Contact your local office.

The British Council Partner Schools community is a network of educators across the world.

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Schools Now! conference

British Council’s Schools Now! is a global conference that fosters pedagogical innovation across British Council Partner Schools. It is a networking opportunity where school leaders from around the globe get to share experiences and knowledge.

Attend the Schools Now! 2023 conference
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Your World video competition

Your World is a video competition for young people taking UK international school qualifications through the British Council Partner Schools, providing a fantastic opportunity for students from around the world to use their creativity and connect with each other.

Are you ready for Your World 2023?
Communications from the British Council regarding exams and the latest updates were done well. Our school felt we knew exactly what was expected and we were given excellent guidance.

Partner School leader, Kuwait.

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British Council Partner Schools

If your school would like to teach UK international qualifications through the British Council, you can apply to be a Partner School.

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