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We are also happy to answer any other IELTS-related questions you may have.
Upcoming Sessions
May
August
A limited number of passes are available on a first-come first-served basis from our Examination Services counter from Tuesday to Saturday between 0900 and 1800. You can also register online and reserve your place.
* This service is available for the candidates registered with the British Council only.
A limited number of passes are available on a first-come first-served basis from our Examination Services counter from Tuesday to Saturday between 0900 and 1800. You can also register online and reserve your place.
* This service is available for the candidates registered with the British Council only.
June
Thursday 7 June
Thursday 21 June
Tuesday 29 May
June
Tuesday 19 June
July
Tuesday 10 July
Tuesday 24 July
Tuesday 14 August
Tuesday 21 August
September
Tuesday 11 September
October
Tuesday 2 October
Tuesday 16 October
Tuesday 30 October
November
Tuesday 6 November
Tuesday 27 November
TIME Unless specified above:
Weekdays - from 1730 to 1900
Sundays - from 1430 to 1630 1030 to 1300
ADMISSION
Workshops are held usually once a month on a Sunday in Colombo.
WHEN Sunday 17 June
In addition, there are these exclusive offers for British Council IELTS registered candidates:
Feedback on speaking/writing tests, provided by real IELTS examiners
We can arrange for a mock speaking or written test. You will not receive a Band score as this is not allowed under IELTS regulations. However, the examining team will comment on your performance and let you know what areas need improvement. For more guidance write to: IELTSmarkingSL@britishcouncil.org
Practice materials
IELTS practice book with listening CD
English Learning Zone
If you register for an IELTS test at the British Council, you will be able to use the IELTS preparation materials free of charge in the English Learning Zone of our library which is now open for IELTS candidates on the following days:
In the English Learning Zone we provide a self-study guide, which will help you plan a program specific to your needs. READ MORE
Writing
Examiners award a band score for each of four criterion areas: Task Achievement (for Task 1), Task Response (for Task 2), Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource and Grammatical Range and Accuracy. The four criteria are equally weighted.
Speaking
Examiners award a band score for each of four criterion areas: Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy and Pronunciation. The four criteria are equally weighted.
Versions of the band descriptors for Writing and Speaking have been developed to help stakeholders better understand the level of performance required to attain a particular band score in each of the criterion areas. IELTS examiners undergo intensive face to face training and standardisation to ensure that they can apply the descriptors in a valid and reliable manner.
view a version of the descriptors for Speaking(source: www.britishcouncil.org/takeielts)
Please be aware of institutions or individuals who offer fake IELTS results certificates to you. By accepting such offers, you will put your future and money at risk. Anyone attempting to submit fake IELTS certificates or results will be caught by online verification systems. Offenders will face severe penalties such as a ten year ban for visas to certain countries.
For your own safety, please report any IELTS scams or any such suspicious activities to security.lkexams@britishcouncil.org.
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