Exams for Teachers - Exams - British Council

Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)

This flexible and accessible award from Cambridge University focuses on the core teaching knowledge needed by teachers, whatever your background and teaching experience.

CELTA

If you'd like to teach English to adult learners, CELTA is the best known and most widely taken initial 'TESOL/TEFL' qualification of its kind in the world.

DELTA

You should take DELTA if you already have substantial teaching experience and are looking for further career progression.

Teacher Training Workshops

British Council workshops can be taken individually or built up to form a teacher training modular course. We can also offer tailor made courses on different areas of English language teaching.

Resources for Teachers

The Teacher’s Corner in our Library offers excellent facilities and resources for English teachers. Local and international information, online and hard copy materials, practical and theoretical resources, all are available there.

Useful websites

Links to external websites to help you prepare for the exams.

Qualifications for Teachers

  Opening Hours

  Examinations Services - Colombo
  Tuesday to Saturday: 0930 - 1800
  Examinations Services - Kandy
  Enquiries:
  Tuesday to Saturday 0900 – 1700
  Payments:
  Tuesday to Saturday 0900 – 1600