Where can you take IELTS in Sri Lanka?
We offer a range of convenient test dates in seven official IELTS test centre locations across Sri Lanka. You can choose to take your IELTS test on paper or on a computer. Whichever you prefer, you will need to come to a test centre to sit your test. Find out more
Test centres offering IELTS on paper
- Colombo:
- Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo – 07
- Australian College of Business and Technology (ACBT), No 32 C, Dickman’s Road, Colombo – 05
- Kandy: Sinhaputhra Finance building - 4th Floor (Conference Hall), No 11, Hill Street, Kandy
- Kurunegala: Kandyan Reach Hotel, Kandy Road, Kurunegala
- Negombo: Nations Victory Campus, No. 148, Greens Road, Negombo
- Batticaloa: Hotel East Lagoon - Batticaloa
- Matara: Sigeo Resort, 102, Polhena Road, Polhena, Matara
- Jaffna: Public Library - Jaffna
Test centres offering IELTS on computer
- Colombo: British Council Colombo, 49 Alfred House Gardens, Colombo – 03
- Kandy: Australian College of Business and Technology (ACBT), 670/5 Peradeniya Road, Kandy
We are testing in all locations, at the above centres with extra measures to ensure your safety.
If you wish to take your test in the Maldives, please click here.
Looking to work, study, or live in the UK?
If you need a visa for working or studying in the UK, then in some cases you may need to take IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration or IELTS Life Skills.
Find IELTS test dates
| Tests we offer | Fee | Available test dates |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic - in centre (on paper or on computer) |
LKR 31,500
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| IELTS General Training - in centre (on paper or on computer) |
LKR 31,500
|
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| IELTS Academic for UKVI - in centre (on paper) |
LKR 37,000
|
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| IELTS General Training for UKVI - in centre (on paper) |
LKR 37,000 |
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| IELTS Life Skills (A1 and B1) - in centre (on paper) |
LKR 26,000
|
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What does the fee include? Our IELTS test fee includes access to exclusive preparation materials, free practice tests and much more.
Test schedule / timings
Your Listening, Reading, and Writing sections of the test will be completed on the same day with no break in between. During the pandemic, we are running tests in the morning and in the afternoon. All sessions allow social distancing. Morning sessions are usually between 9.00 am and 12.00 pm. Afternoon sessions are usually between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm.
If you take IELTS on paper, your Speaking test will take place on a different day to the other sections of the test, in a 7-day window before or after the main test day. You will receive an email confirming your Speaking test date 48 hours in advance.
Choose your Speaking test slot
You can choose your Speaking test slot whether you take IELTS on a computer or on paper. If we need to change your slot due to the pandemic, we will notify you by email or phone.