EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
 
General
  Examinations are held twice each year in March and September.
  Applications with proof of payment of fees must reach the IBSL before the closing date for applications.
 
Mailing of Applications
  Candidates are advised to submit their applications by Registered Post
 
Late Applications
  Late applications will be accepted up to 14 calendar days after the closing date of applications subject to a 50% surcharge on the total exam fees payable.
  The Institute will not accept liability for any delay / inconvenience arising from incorrect / incomplete payments, entry forms and delays caused by the postal or any other delivery systems.
  Institute will not be liable for any damage or loss arising from applications not received at the Institute on or before the closing date.
 
Conduct of Examinations
  CBF / DBF Examinations will be held in Colombo and in other centers in provincial towns subject to the availability of candidates.
  Admission cards are issued 3 weeks before the examination.
  If the admission card is not received 14 days before an examination.
Request for a provisional admission card
   

Director/Deputy Director (Examinations) - Tel: 94-11-2370409 or

   

Director General - Tel: 94-11-2565614 / 94-11-2574702 / 94-11-2573625

EXAMINATION RESULTS
  The examination results are released
   
Ten weeks after the final date of the examination.
Through the IBSL Web site see page “Examination Results”
To each candidate by regular mail
  Results will not be given by telephone, telegraph or fax.
  For list of candidates completing CBF/DBF see “Examination Results”
  The institute may withhold the release of results until issues are resolved for the following reasons,
    I. If exam entry form is defective
    II For violation of examination rules
    III Candidate's identity is not established and is disputed at the examination hall
    IV For misconduct at the examination center

RE-SCRUTINY OF ANSWER SCRIPTS
  Answer scripts are double marked at the CBF/DBF Examinations.
  All marginal scripts are re-marked.
  These measures eliminate the need for further re-scrutiny and requests for re-scrutiny will not be entertained.

ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES
  Certificates signed by the IBSL will be issued to those who complete the CBF and DBF examinations.

EXAMINATION GRADINGS CBF & DBF EXAMINATIONS
  Examination Gradings CBF & DBF Examinations
Marks Grade Classification

100 - 81

A - Distinction

80 - 65

B - Merit

64 - 51

C - Pass

50 - 46

D - Fail

45 - 36

E - Fail

35 - 0

F - Fail