Pre-A1 Starters
A bright, playful first step into English for young learners.
Pre-A1 · A1 · A2 · B1 · B2 · C1, one continuous pathway, certified by Cambridge.
Explore the pathwayGlobally recognised Cambridge English Qualifications — from Pre-A1 Starters to C1 Advanced — prepared and assessed at JPI branches and partner centres across every province.
Cambridge English Authorised Exam Centre
One continuous Cambridge English pathway — start where you are, and we prepare and examine you here in Sri Lanka.
A bright, playful first step into English for young learners.
Building confidence and everyday language, one badge at a time.
The final Young Learners step, ready for the Main Suite.
A pre-Starters programme — songs, stories and play before Pre-A1.
Proof of practical, everyday written and spoken English.
An intermediate qualification for study, work and travel.
The qualification universities and employers ask for by name.
High-level English for demanding academic and professional settings.
The modular online test of workplace English — results in 48 hours.
The Teaching Knowledge Test — a globally recognised teaching credential.
An advanced diploma for experienced English language teachers.
Practical digital-skills courses to complement your English.
A guided bridge from O/L to confident, exam-ready English.
Preparation for higher study and the professional world.
Every Cambridge English exam is built the same way — a fair, four-skill assessment mapped to the international CEFR standard.
Every exam measures Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking — a complete, balanced picture of real English ability.
Sit your exam on paper or on screen, depending on the qualification and venue — the same trusted Cambridge content either way.
Results sit on the international scale — Pre-A1 · A1 · A2 · B1 · B2 · C1 — so your level means the same thing anywhere in the world.
Cambridge English exams run in regular sessions through the year. Exact dates depend on the qualification and your chosen venue — confirm yours with the centre when you register.
| Exam date | Exam | Venue | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2026 | YLE | JPI Wennappuwa | 28 Apr |
| 29 Jun 2026 | KET, PET | JPI Wennappuwa | 28 Apr |
| 04 Jul 2026 | YLE, KET, PET | Payagala | 04 May |
| 05 Jul 2026 | YLE, KET, PET | Bopitiya | 05 May |
| 12 Jul 2026 | CAE, TKT MOD 01 | JPI Wennappuwa | 12 May |
| 29 Jul 2026 | FCE, KET, PET | Daluwakotuwa | 29 May |
| 12 Sep 2026 | YLE, TKT MOD 02 & 03 | JPI Wennappuwa | 12 Jul |
| 13 Sep 2026 | KET, PET | JPI Wennappuwa | 12 Jul |
| 19 Sep 2026 | FCE | JPI Wennappuwa | 19 Jul |
| 17 Oct 2026 | CAE | JPI Wennappuwa | 17 Aug |
| 24 Oct 2026 | YLE, KET, PET | Trinco | 24 Aug |
| 31 Oct 2026 | YLE | Gampaha | 31 Aug |
| 01 Nov 2026 | KET, PET | Gampaha | 31 Aug |
| 12 Dec 2026 | KET, PET, FCE | Colombo | 12 Oct |
| 13 Dec 2026 | YLE | Colombo | 12 Oct |
Six JPI branches and 46 partner preparation centres island-wide — 52 centres in all. Search by town or province to find where to prepare and sit your Cambridge exam.
North Western Province
Lunuwila Junction, Chilaw Road, Wennappuwa
Western Province
Level 12, One Galle Face Tower, Centre Road, Colombo 02
North Western Province
Chilaw
North Western Province
Puttalam
Central Province
Kandy
North Western Province
Marawila
Western Province
Avissawella
Western Province
Negombo
Western Province
Negombo
Western Province
Homagama
Central Province
Kandy
Eastern Province
Trincomalee
Western Province
Negombo
Western Province
Colombo 10
Western Province
Veyangoda
Central Province
Kandy
North Western Province
Kuliyapitiya
Northern Province
Jaffna
Western Province
Negombo
Western Province
Pamunugama
Western Province
Daluwakotuwa
Western Province
Malwana
Western Province
Moratuwa
North Western Province
Marawila
Central Province
Kandy
Western Province
Colombo
North Western Province
Wennappuwa
Uva Province
Girandurukotte
Central Province
Maskeliya
Western Province
Colpetty
North Western Province
Nikawaratiya
Western Province
Piliyandala
Online · island-wide
Online
Western Province
Nugegoda
Western Province
Colombo 7
Western Province
Dehiwela
Western Province
Colombo · Havelock Road
Central Province
Gampola
Western Province
Gampaha
Western Province
Gampaha
Western Province
Kalutara
Western Province
Kalutara
Western Province
Kalutara
Sabaragamuwa Province
Ratnapura
Western Province
Beruwela
North Western Province
Puttalam
North Western Province
Puttalam
North Western Province
Kurunegala
Central Province
Gelioya
Central Province
Nuwara Eliya
Western Province
Colombo
Central Province
Nawalapitiya
Registration windows are set per session — register early to secure your seat for your chosen exam and venue.
Pick the qualification and level that fits you or your child — from Young Learners to C1 Advanced.
Select a session date and the JPI branch or partner venue nearest to you.
Register online, at any branch or over the hotline — we confirm your seat and send preparation materials.
Sit your exam and receive your official, globally recognised Cambridge English certificate.
What to bring, what to expect, and how your Cambridge English result reaches you.
A valid photo ID and your registration confirmation are required to enter the exam room.
Come at least 30 minutes before your start time to check in calmly and settle in.
Our exam-day team will guide you through timing, materials and what you can bring into the room.
A precise score for each skill and overall — a clear, detailed picture of your English.
Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking are each mapped to the international CEFR.
Results are released online, with your official certificate following from Cambridge.
Choose your exam, pick a session and venue, and register at any JPI centre — or talk to us about where to start.