Professional exams | British Council

Fly higher with UK professional qualifications

As the economy in French West Africa continues to grow, opportunities abound. The people best positioned to take advantage of those opportunities are those with valued qualifications. We’re able to give you access to some of the most valuable UK based professional qualifications that will see your career soar. And you don’t need to leave the country to get the qualification.

Our staff will make sure you have a simple and straightforward experience, from the moment you register for your professional exam to the day you get your results. We’ll look after the whole process, from providing the exam venue and professionally trained supervisor to having your exams processed by the exam board.

All you need to do is prepare for your exam and turn up on exam day.

Who we partner with

You can study with several top professional bodies and take your exams in Senegal. Among others, we work with:

How do you register?

It’s really easy to register for your professional exams. Get in touch with your education institution and register your exam directly with them, letting them know that you'd like to sit your exam at the British Council Dakar. You need to do this at least one month before your exam.

How much does it cost?

Our fees do not include costs charged by the exam board. Please get in touch with the exam board to discuss their costs. Our fee is 100,000 CFA. This includes room hire, invigilation and courier despatch of exam papers.

Disclaimer

The British Council and the examining boards take all reasonable steps to provide continuity of service. Therefore, please understand that we cannot be held responsible for any interruptions caused by circumstances beyond our control. If examinations or their results are disrupted, cancelled or delayed, every effort will be made to resume normal service as soon as possible. The British Council’s liability will be limited to the refund of the registration fee or retesting at a later date.