Official test venues are scarcer than most students expect, and that scarcity should shape where you prepare. Here is every official IELTS, PTE and German exam venue in the country.
| Test | Official venues | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | British Council and IDP venues in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Butwal, Biratnagar, Nepalgunj and Birtamode | 7 |
| PTE | 11 Pearson authorised centres — Kathmandu 5, Pokhara 2, Lalitpur 1, Bharatpur 1, Tilottama 1, Itahari 1 | 6 |
| German (Goethe) | Goethe-Zentrum Kathmandu — the only official German exam centre in and for Nepal | 1 |
| TOEFL / SAT / GRE / GMAT | Concentrated in Kathmandu | 1 |
| Duolingo English Test | Taken online — no physical venue required | — |
British Council Nepal · IDP Nepal · Pearson centre counts reported as of July 2026, confirm before booking · Goethe-Zentrum Kathmandu.
Eleven Pearson authorised centres across six cities: five in Kathmandu, two in Pokhara, and one each in Lalitpur, Bharatpur, Tilottama and Itahari, as reported in July 2026.
Official venues operate in Pokhara, Chitwan, Butwal, Biratnagar, Nepalgunj and Birtamode.
The Goethe-Zentrum in Kathmandu is the only official German exam centre in and for Nepal.