British Council Hong Kong has been running examinations for British universities, schools, institutes of further education, and professional bodies since 1989.

These cover a wide range of academic, entrance, vocational, and professional subjects.

The British Council offers English Language examinations from the University of Cambridge ESOL for children through to adults, from YLE to IELTS.

The examinations can be divided into two categories:

1. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

			Cambridge Young Learners English Tests (YLE)
			Key English Test (KET)
			Preliminary English Test (PET)
			First Certificate in English (FCE)
			Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
			Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
			Business English - BULATS and Business English Certificates (BEC)
			International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

2. Academic and Professional Examinations

			Academic Examinations for UK Universities
			BMAT
			TSA OXFORD / ELAT
			Professional Examinations
			CIMA