CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: KEY / CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH: PRELIMINARY

ENTRY PROCEDURE PAPER BASED EXAMINATION

Application forms for the exams can be obtained from the British Council Examination Services or can be downloaded from

Exam Location / Registration Period / Examination Date 2015 / Speaking test window period / tentative dates
Trincomalee / 27 November 2014 to 2 January 2015 / Saturday 21 February / Fri 13 Feb to Mon 23 Feb
Colombo / Kandy / 1 December 2014 to 2 February 2015 / Saturday 14 March / Fri 6 Mar to Mon 16 Mar
Jaffna / 15 February to 18 March 2015 / Saturday 16 May / Fri 8 May to Mon 18 May
Colombo / Kandy / 9 March to 19 April 2015 / Friday 29 May / Fri 22 May to Mon 1 Jun
Batticaloa / 28 February to 25 April 2015 / Saturday 20 June / Fri 12 Jun to Mon 22 Jun
Bandarawela / 1 July to 17 August 2015 / Saturday 10 October / Fri 2 Oct to Mon 12 Oct
Colombo / Kandy / 1 September to 24 October 2015 / Friday 4 December / Fri 27 Nov to Mon 7 Dec

Registration dates,exam dates, venue, fees and minimum requirements for examinations are subject to change at the discretion of British Council or Cambridge ESOL.

Please note that the completed application form (email address mandatory) along with the following documents and the exam fee needs to reach the British Council on or before the registration closing date. Please ensure you submit the following at the time of registration:

  • One (1) self-addressed 9”x4” envelope
  • A photocopy of the postal identity card, national identity card or passport (candidates must submit the ID at the examination – a valid ID)
  • Completed Declaration form for test day photography.

No application will be accepted once registrations have closed. Applications received via post or courier will be returned.

FEES

Cambridge English: Key (KET) LKR 8,100.00 Cambridge English:Preliminary (PET) LKR 9,500.00

Fees can be paid in cash and credit cards (Visa/Master/Amex). You may also pay by a valid bank cheque or bank draft (SL Rupees) drawn in favour of “British Council”. You can also make a bank transfer to the following account. Please present the receipt of the transfer along with the application.

Bank name:HSBC Account name:British Council Sri Lanka

Account number:001-002377-002 Message:KET/PET and your full name as stated on the application

CONFIRMATION OF ENTRY

Confirmation of entry will be emailed and posted to all eligible candidates two weeks before the first date of the examination. If you have not received the email confirmation document or the printed document one week prior to your examination, please contact us. Registrations for Colombo on 011 4521521 and for Kandy 081 2222410.

REFUND PROCEDURE

If a candidate gives written notice of withdrawal before the final registration date of the exam, as published by the British Council, a refund of the local fee will be given, less an administrative fee of Rs.1000. Any cases where notice is given after the final registration date of the exam the fee will be forfeited in its entirety. An exception to this rule is a withdrawal on medical grounds. Candidates able to produce a medical certificate within seven (7) working days of the written test will receive a refund less Rs.2000 administrative fee.Following documents are to be submitted for the processing of the refund.

A completed local refund claim form, a medical certificate from a recognised western medical practitioner or a hospital, confirmation of entry,receipt issued by the British Council for the examination fees paid. Please note that photocopies of the above documentation will not be accepted.

Note that the examination registration cannot be transferred from one session to another.

RESULTS / CERTIFICATES

KET - Candidates whose performance ranges between CEFR Levels A2 and A1 will also receive a certificate

PET - Candidates whose performance ranges between CEFR Levels B1 and A2 will also receive a certificate

Candidate may download the results sheet; all information will be provided on your confirmation of entry. The release of certificates takes approximately five (5) weeks from the results release date. The certificates will be sent via courier for successful candidate/s. Candidates registered through a teacher and who received the examination confirmation of entry from the teacher will have to contact the teacher for the collection of certificate and candidates who directly receivedthe confirmation of entry from us will receive the certificate directly.

British Council, 49, AlfredHouseGardens,Colombo00300,Sri Lanka. T (011) 4521521, E British Council, 88/3 Kotugodella Veediya Kandy. T (081) 2222410 E

Payments: Colombo - Monday to Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Kandy - Tuesday to Saturday -9.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.