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British Council - ACBT Kandy - CD IELTS
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | General Training | February 04, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 22, 2026 | Academic | February 04, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 29, 2026 | Academic | February 11, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 29, 2026 | General Training | February 11, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| February 05, 2026 | Academic | February 18, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS |
British Council Kandy
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026 | Academic | January 30, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | General Training | January 30, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 19, 2026 | General Training | February 01, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 19, 2026 | Academic | February 01, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | General Training | February 06, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS |
British Council Kandy (UKVI test location)
This test centre is specifically authorised by UK Visas and Immigration and offers the UKVI exam. Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2026 | UKVI Academic | January 31, 2026 | LKR 78500 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | UKVI General Training | January 31, 2026 | LKR 78500 DETAILS | |
| February 01, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 14, 2026 | LKR 78500 DETAILS | |
| February 01, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 14, 2026 | LKR 78500 DETAILS | |
| February 15, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 28, 2026 | LKR 78500 DETAILS |
British Council Colombo - Nations Victory Campus
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026 | Academic | January 30, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | General Training | January 30, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 20, 2026 | Academic | February 02, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 20, 2026 | General Training | February 02, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 24, 2026 | General Training | February 06, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS |
British Council Colombo - Headway School of Languages Private Limited
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | General Training | February 05, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 23, 2026 | Academic | February 05, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 30, 2026 | Academic | February 12, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 30, 2026 | General Training | February 12, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| February 20, 2026 | General Training | March 05, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS |
British Council Colombo
Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026 | Academic | January 30, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | General Training | January 30, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | Academic | January 31, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 18, 2026 | General Training | January 31, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS | |
| January 19, 2026 | General Training | February 01, 2026 | LKR 70500 DETAILS |
British Council Colombo (UKVI test location)
This test centre is specifically authorised by UK Visas and Immigration and offers the UKVI exam. Test dates are subject to availability. Please check real-time availability on the British Council Online Registration System.
| Test date | Type | Results by | Test fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2026 | UKVI General Training | January 30, 2026 | LKR 78500 DETAILS | |
| January 17, 2026 | UKVI Academic | January 30, 2026 | LKR 78500 DETAILS | |
| January 19, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 01, 2026 | LKR 78500 DETAILS | |
| January 19, 2026 | UKVI Academic | February 01, 2026 | LKR 78500 DETAILS | |
| January 23, 2026 | UKVI General Training | February 05, 2026 | LKR 78500 DETAILS |
Other test centres in or nearby Sri Lanka
About Sri Lanka
There is no British Council test centre in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo. Besides the capital, there are several other IELTS test centres across the country.
IELTS data
Several universities in Sri Lanka require IELTS as proof of English proficiency to enrol in an English-taught programme
- Lowest IELTS score required: 5.0
- Highest IELTS score required: 6.0
- Average IELTS score required: 5.5
- Number of universities accepting IELTS: 2
- Number of studies accepting IELTS: 2
Background of Sri Lanka
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English requirements in Sri Lanka
To study in English at one of the universities in Sri Lanka you may need proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to prove your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1,000 test locations and being accepted by more than 11,500 organisations worldwide.
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