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The Certificate in English for General Communication is designed to equip learners with foundational language skills for effective communication in a range of informal and formal contexts.
Programme Category: Certificate in English for General Communication
Conducted by: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences/ Department of Language Studies
Entry Requirements for Certificate in English for General Communication
(a) Over 16 years of age.
AND
(b) At least a Simple Pass for the English Language at the G.C.E (O/L) examination.
OR
(c) Through the Selection Test conducted by the department ( should score between 25-49)
Selection Test: Paper-based examination, held on-site
○ Date: 29 th June 2025
○ Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
○ Centers: All Regional Centers
Online Application Fee: Rs. 500/-
The application fee can be paid online using a debit/credit card.
Applicants can make the payment in cash to Regional/Study Centres of OUSL
This Certificate programme is conducted by the Dept. of Language Studies, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Address : Dept. of Language Studies, Nawala, Nugegoda.
Contact : Ms. Samadhi Dissanayake , Senior Lecturer/ Academic Coordinator – 0812018257
Email : sddis@ou.ac.lk
Public Information Office, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala, Nugegoda from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. (on all days except public holidays)
All other centres from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. (on all days except Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays).
Public Information Office :Tel. 011-2881256/011-2881327
