IBSL: - Sri Lanka Banking Examinations

Institute of Bankers of Sri Lankan provide banking qualification to Sri Lankan people. This is commonly known as Banking or IBSL. 

Anyone with relevant entry requirements can face the exams. But most of the students who intend to join financial industry of Sri Lanka prefer do Banking exams. That is because, IBSL qualification is an added advantage when banks and other financial companies recruit sri Lankan students for the job positions.

There are 02 Stages to get the IBSL qualification

1. Certificate in Banking and Finance ( CBF )

CBF Entry Requirements
	Candidates should possess one of the following Qualifications.
	(a) Employees in Bank/Financial Institutions
	1.	Any employee of a Bank / Financial Institution *** OR
	2.	A part qualification at the AIB Intermediate Examination OR
	3.	Any other qualification listed from 4 to 8
	All Other Candidates
	4.	G.C.E. (O/L) (Sri Lanka / London) Six (6) passes at one sitting with minimum 5C passes (Credits) including Credits for Mathematics and a Language – English / Sinhala / Tamil OR
	5.	G.C.E. (A/L) (Sri Lanka / London) two (2) passes AND  G.C.E. (O/L) (Sri Lanka / London) six (6) passes with five (5) credits including credits for Mathematics * and a Language** OR
	6.	G.C.E. (A/L) (Sri Lanka / London) having three (3) passes with two (2) credits AND having a credit for Mathematics * at the G.C.E (O/L) OR
	7.	7. G.C.E. (O/L) Six (6) passes with five (5) credits including Mathematics * and a Language** AND a pass in the Elementary Banking & Finance examination of IBSL OR
	8.	Registered undergraduate at a University in Sri Lanka OR
	9.	A University degree (any field) from a university recognized by the Sri Lanka University Grants Commission or a full professional qualification from a professional body acceptable to the IBSL.

Learn more info about CBF here

2. Diploma in Banking & Finance ( DBF )

DBF Entry Requirements
	Candidates should possess any one of the following Qualifications
	1.	A pass at the Certificate in Banking and Finance(CBF)
	2.	Candidates holding a part qualification in the AIB Final Part I or II Examination

Learn more about DFB here

IBSL also provides Excemptions for certain qualifications. Learn more about IBSL ( banking ) exemptions here