IELTS Testing Centres in Sri Lanka
In total, there are 14 test locations in Sri Lanka that offer IELTS exams. You can select the one which is closer to you.
There are two types of test format available for IELTS exams: paper-based or computer-delivered. For both formats, the Speaking Section is done with a real IELTS examiner on a face-to-face basis.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
British Council – BMICH (Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall)
Street Address: BMICH Office, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka
Telephone Number: +94 11 7521521
Contact Email: info.lk@britshcouncil.org
Website URL: http://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/ielts
Colombo, Sri Lanka
British Council – ICBT (International College of Business & Technology Ltd)
Street Address: 36, De Kretser Pl, Bambalapitiya 00400, Sri Lanka
Telephone Number: +94 11 7521521
Contact Email: info.lk@britshcouncil.org
Website URL: http://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/ielts
Colombo, Sri Lanka
British Council Colombo
Street Address: 49 Alfred House Gardens, Colombo 3 00300, Sri Lanka
Telephone Number: +94 11 7521521
Contact Email: info.lk@britshcouncil.org
Website URL: http://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/ielts
Colombo, Sri Lanka
IDP Education Colombo – International Education Specialists
Street Address: 4th Floor, 324 Galle Rd, Colombo 00300, Sri Lanka
Telephone Number: +94 77 8849988
Contact Email: ielts.lanka@idp.com
Website URL: https://www.idp.com/srilanka/ielts
| IELTS Test Dates | Testing Locations | Types of Exam |
| 2020/07/25 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | |
| 2020/08/6 | IELTS Academic | |
| 2020/08/8 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | |
| 2020/08/22 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | |
| 2020/08/29 | IELTS Academic | |
| 2020/09/5 | IELTS Academic |
Colombo, Sri Lanka
British Council – ACBT
Street Address: 32C Dr Lester James Peries Mawatha, Dickmans Rd, Colombo 00500, Sri Lanka
Contact Email: info.lk@britshcouncil.org
Website URL: http://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/ielts
Kandy, Sri Lanka
British Council – Sinhaputhra Finance Building
Street Address: No.11, Hill Street Kandy, Sri Lanka
Telephone Number: +94 0817222410
Contact Email: info.lk@britishcouncil.org
Website URL: https://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/ielts
Kandy, Sri Lanka
IDP – Kandy language center
Street Address: 321, 1/1 Colombo – Kandy Rd, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
Telephone Number: +94 77 8849988
Contact Email: ielts.lanka@idp.com
Website URL: https://www.idp.com/srilanka/ielts
| IELTS Test Dates | Testing Locations | Types of Exam |
| 2020/07/25 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | |
| 2020/08/8 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | |
| 2020/08/22 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | |
| 2020/08/29 | IELTS Academic | |
| 2020/09/12 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | |
| 2020/09/17 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training |
Kandy, Sri Lanka
British Council – Australian College of Business and Technology
Street Address: 670/5 Peradeniya Rd, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
Contact Email: info.lk@britishcouncil.org
Website URL: https://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/ielts
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
IDP – Jetwing Jaffna
Street Address: 37, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Jaffna 40000, Sri Lanka
Telephone Number: +94 77 8849988
Contact Email: ielts.lanka@idp.com
Website URL: https://www.idp.com/srilanka/ielts
| IELTS Test Dates | Testing Locations | Types of Exam |
| 2020/08/8 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | |
| 2020/10/24 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training | |
| 2020/12/19 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training |
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
British Council – Public Library – Jaffna
Street Address: AB20, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Telephone Number: +94 11 7521521
Contact Email: info.lk@britshcouncil.org
Website URL: http://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/ielts
Negombo, Sri Lanka
IDP Education Lanka – ACCHE
Street Address: 96 Colombo Road, Negombo
Telephone Number: +94 77 8849988
Contact Email: ielts.lanka@idp.com
Website URL: https://www.idp.com/srilanka/ielts
| IELTS Test Dates | Types of Exam |
| 2020/07/25 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training |
| 2020/08/8 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training |
| 2020/08/22 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training |
| 2020/08/29 | IELTS Academic |
| 2020/09/12 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training |
| 2020/09/17 | IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training |
Negombo, Sri Lanka
Nations Victory Campus
Street Address: 129/3, St Joseph’s St, Negombo, Sri Lanka
Contact Email: info.lk@britshcouncil.org
Website URL: http://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/ielts
Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Hotel East Lagoon
Street Address: Hotel East Lagoon, Hotel East Lagoon, Batticaloa
Contact Email: info.lk@britshcouncil.org
Website URL: http://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/ielts
Matara, Sri Lanka
British Council – Red Cross Auditorium
Street Address: Red Cross Auditorium, Polhena, Matara
Telephone Number: +94 11 7521521
Contact Email: info.lk@britshcouncil.org
Website URL: http://www.britishcouncil.lk/exam/ielts
List of cities in Sri Lanka where you can take the IELTS tests
- Batticaloa
- Colombo
- Jaffna
- Kandy
- Matara
- Negombo
More about Sri Lanka
Law
The multi-level court structure consists of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, high courts, district, local and other courts of first instance. The judges of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal are appointed by the President of the Republic. – The legal system is mainly influenced by Roman-Dutch law, English common law, Islamic law and customary law.
Media
Press: The press has been subject to censorship since 1995. The newspaper and magazine market is shared by five large press groups; leading newspaper group is the government’s Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. (Lake House Group, founded in 1926, state-owned since 1973), The largest daily newspapers are “Lankadeepa” (founded 1986; appears in English and Sinhala), “Dinamina” (founded 1909; Sinhalese), “Daily News” (founded 1918; English), “The Island” (founded 1981; English). The Sunday newspapers include “Irida Lankadeepa” (Sinhala), “Silumina” (founded 1930; Sinhala), “The Nation” (founded 2006; English), “Sunday Observer” (founded 1923; English) and “The Sunday Times «(founded 1986; English and Sinhala).
News agencies are the state-owned Lankapuvath (founded in 1978) and TamilNet (founded in 1997).
Broadcast: The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation / SLBC (including seven national channels and regional stations), founded in 1967 (as Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation / CBC; name until 1972) and subordinated to the state, broadcasts radio in Sinhala, Tamil and English as well as in five other languages of the Indian subcontinent. There is also the mission broadcasting station “Trans World Radio” (TWR) and other private radio stations, including “Colombo Communications” (launched in 1999; three stations; Sinhala, English), “MBC Networks” (founded 1993; four stations; Sinhala, Tamil, English) and “TNL Radio Network” (founded 1993; three stations; Sinhala, English). State TV stations are: “Independent Television Network” (founded 1979; Sinhala, Tamil, English; also has three radio stations; Sinhala, Tamil, English) and the “Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation” (Sinhala, Tamil, English). Private television companies are: “EAP Network” (founded 1997; two channels; Sinhala, English), “MTV Channel” (founded 1992; three channels; Sinhala, Tamil, English), “Telshan Network”.