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How to select Subject Combinations for GCE Advanced Level?

December 10, 2007 By Hiran 112 Comments

උසස් පෙළට විෂය තේරීමට අත්වැලක්

How to select A/L subjects?
After O/L examination, what are the subject options (choices) do you have for GCE A/L? First you have to decide on the stream you are going to study – Science, Mathematics, Commerce, Arts or Technology.

Science stream

Science stream consists of Biological science or Physical Science. In Biological Science stream you have to follow Biology, Chemistry and Physics (or Agriculture). Physical science stream includes Physics, Chemistry and Combined Mathematics.

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Biology

Biology is the science that deals with living things. It includes zoology (the study of animal life), botany (the study of plant life), microbiology (the study of microorganisms), human biology, cytology (the study of cells), anatomy, physiology, genetics, evolution and diversity.

Pursuing a career in biology can be immensely rewarding and exciting. Popular career option is to become a Doctor. But the knowledge in biology, increases our understanding about the natural world in which we live and helps us address issues of personal well being and worldwide concern, such as environmental depletion, threats to human health, and maintaining viable and abundant food supplies.

Select subject combinations wisely. Do not select combinations based on advertisements by tuition teachers, says Mr Sanath Gamage

 


Chemistry

Chemistry is the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions. It is not an isolated discipline, and it merges into physics and biology.

Understanding chemistry helps you to understand the world around you. Everything you can touch or taste or smell is a chemical. When you study chemistry, you come to understand a bit about how things work. If you know some chemistry, you can make educated choices about everyday products that you use.

Physics

Physics is the scientific study of matter and energy and how they interact with each other.

This energy can take the form of motion, light, electricity, radiation, gravity. Physics deals with matter on scales ranging from sub-atomic particles (i.e. the particles that make up the atom and the particles that make up those particles) to stars and even entire galaxies.

In a broader sense, physics can be seen as the most fundamental of the natural sciences. Chemistry, for example, can be viewed as a complex application of physics, as it focuses on the interaction of energy and matter in chemical systems. We also know that biology is, at its heart, an application of chemical properties in living things, which means that it is also, ultimately, ruled by the physical laws.

Because physics covers so much area, it is divided into several specific fields of study, such as electronics, quantum physics, astronomy, and biophysics.

Combined Mathematics

Mathematics (maths) a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement. The term Combined Mathematics is used to describe Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.

Today, mathematics is used throughout the world in many fields, including natural science, engineering, medicine, and the social sciences such as economics. Applied mathematics, the application of mathematics to such fields, inspires and makes use of new mathematical discoveries and sometimes leads to the development of entirely new disciplines.

Commerce stream

Popular subjects in commerce stream consist of Economics, Business Studies and Accounting. However you can select other subject combinations also in Commerce stream.

Economics

Economics is the study of the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services (wealth) in human society. Economics can analyze and predict individual behavior as well as the effects of institutions such as firms and governments, or clubs and religions.

Accounting

Accounting is the art of recording, summarizing, reporting, and analyzing financial transactions.

Accountants use the work done by bookkeepers to produce and analyze financial reports. Although accounting follows the same principles and rules as bookkeeping, an accountant can design a system that will capture all of the details necessary to satisfy the needs of the business — managerial, financial reporting, projection, analysis, and tax reporting. A good accountant will create a system of financial reporting that gives a complete picture of a business.

Business studies

Business studies is about the world of business and it explores important features such as environments, markets, processes and organizations while examining their inter-relationships. Business is the social science of managing people to organize and maintain collective productivity toward accomplishing particular creative and productive goals, usually to generate profit.

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Arts Stream

In Arts stream students follow various subjects: Sinhala, Logic, Political Science, Geography, Buddhist Civilization, English Literature, Japanese, History and Drama. Read more on subject combinations for A/L arts stream.

Technology stream

For Technology stream you need to follow three subjects as follows:
1. Science for Technology
2. Engineering Technology or Bio-system technology
3. Select the third subject from 10 subjects including English, Information Technology, Economics, Geography, Commerce, Accounting, and Arts etc.
Read More on Technology Stream subject combinations:
https://studentlanka.com/2013/12/18/al-technology-stream-subject-combinations-syllabuses-and-teacher-guides/

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  1. Ruga Rugashan says

    January 22, 2020 at 11:31 pm

    What are the courses available for biology, chemistry, ict

    Reply
  2. sewwandi says

    January 16, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    what are the jobs available for ict,combined maths ,physics combination?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      January 17, 2020 at 8:16 pm

      You can get a degree, then get a job

      Reply
  3. Deepashika says

    January 12, 2020 at 2:38 pm

    I like to do German and French
    What are other Highest Z score subjects that suitable to do with those two languages?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      January 12, 2020 at 10:15 pm

      English literature, IT, Geography

      Reply
  4. narmada rathnayake says

    December 29, 2019 at 1:07 pm

    Can i do ict , combined maths and agri.?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      December 30, 2019 at 10:13 am

      No.

      Reply
  5. sanduni says

    October 4, 2019 at 10:27 am

    Sir can i do a/l exam biology physics and ict?plz rpl

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      October 6, 2019 at 8:25 am

      You cannot enter Medicine or Biological science with this combination.

      Reply
  6. maduranga says

    September 5, 2019 at 9:39 pm

    sir mama 2007 o/l liuwa a/l kare ne dan karanna ona . ath man inne india job ake mata it online igana ganna vidihakui subjet thora ganna vidihakui kiyanawada.

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      September 9, 2019 at 9:05 pm

      Subject thora gana widiya meke thieynawa. Online study karanna ba lankawe A/L walata.

      Reply
  7. hiru says

    July 14, 2019 at 7:50 pm

    is it possible to study(a/l) economics and business studies within one year without prior knowledge?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      July 18, 2019 at 2:55 am

      Please discuss with a suitable teacher and ask him whether you can do these subjects in one year.

      Reply
  8. Samodhi Herath says

    February 17, 2019 at 2:45 pm

    Now I have choose my A/L subiects as combined maths,physics & ICT .so ,can I enter IT Faculty in moratuwa university & what are the A/L results needed?

    Reply
  9. Says says

    January 21, 2019 at 1:22 pm

    Sir,
    Mama art walin , karanna inne A/L.
    Mama geography & media thoragena thiyenne. Anith eka thoraganne kohomada

    Reply
  10. Nilina says

    January 15, 2019 at 8:02 pm

    Sir,
    Is it impossible to enter the Engineering Faculty when doing ICT in Maths Stream rather than doing Chemistry?

    Reply
  11. Himaya says

    January 15, 2019 at 7:33 pm

    What are the subjects that I can do with western music?can I do languages with western music?can you explain me what are the jobs with those subjects ?

    Reply
  12. Thanushi says

    December 27, 2018 at 3:43 pm

    Sir what should I do for my A/Ls if I want to do psychology in the future?
    Is it okay if I do Arts as in English Literature, ICT & French?
    Or else can I do Biology, English Literature & ICT?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      December 27, 2018 at 4:39 pm

      Can’t do Biology with arts subjects or Ict

      Reply
      • Thanushi says

        December 27, 2018 at 4:48 pm

        What about English Lit, ICT and French?

  13. Dinuvi says

    December 15, 2018 at 6:48 pm

    Sir can I do Combined Maths Physics and ICT in order to do ICT at university and to be a software engineer?
    If then to which stream does I belong to? Physical science or Arts?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      December 21, 2018 at 6:33 am

      With ICT you cannot do software engineering in ad engineering faculty.

      Reply
    • Savindri says

      December 31, 2018 at 12:43 am

      I did the same combination as you and Yes you can do ICT with maths and physics to become a software engineer.then your stream will be other,not physical science or arts.

      Reply
  14. Harshanth says

    April 26, 2018 at 8:22 am

    Hello sir just now I had passed my o/l’s and now I have an idea to go through technology.Can you please tell me what can I do after that.

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      April 28, 2018 at 7:36 am

      Very difficult to say. But remember you cannot be an engineer with technology.

      Reply
  15. S.I Attanayake says

    April 25, 2018 at 1:18 pm

    Sir can’t I choose my advanced level subjects as Combined Maths, Physics, and ICT do do a degree in computer science ( not ICT)

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      April 28, 2018 at 7:38 am

      Yes you can do computer science degree at University of Sri Jayewardenepura

      Reply
  16. Hamdhan says

    April 10, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    Sir can we choose combined maths,physics,ICT
    ??

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      April 10, 2018 at 7:13 pm

      Yes. but without Chemistry you cannot goto Engineering faculty and some Physical science courses.

      Reply
  17. Osida dilan says

    April 3, 2018 at 11:32 am

    Mta accounts economic ekka ict krnna puluwanda

    Reply
  18. Niroshan says

    March 10, 2018 at 8:14 am

    can i do the exam maths, physics and Engineering Technology instead of chemistry

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      March 14, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      No.

      Reply
  19. moksha senanayaka says

    March 8, 2018 at 11:11 am

    I want a/l physics past papers 2011-2017 sinhala medium with marking scheme

    Reply
  20. Nethmini says

    March 5, 2018 at 9:08 am

    Can I do biology in eng medium and chemistry, physics in sinhala medium.will it be a disadvantage to me? School says if it is I should select all the subjects in eng medium.what’s the best?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      March 5, 2018 at 6:12 pm

      You should select all subjects in one medium.

      Reply
  21. Nipuni says

    February 17, 2018 at 11:30 pm

    Mata biology ,agriculture subject 2th ekk chemisty wenuwata wena subject ekkak karanna puluwanda ……please reply

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      February 19, 2018 at 7:27 am

      If you need to bio science then you have to do chemistry.

      Reply
  22. Piyumi Perera says

    January 9, 2018 at 11:43 am

    I sat for the GCE Advanced Level Examination in Biology, Physics and Chemistry. Second time I need to change the field of physics in field agriculture science. What are the steps that should be taken? I am a school candidate .

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      January 9, 2018 at 11:19 pm

      You can write next year in bio, physics and agriculture. apply exam in these subjects. But need to study this new subject in short time.

      Reply
  23. dineth.j.sesath says

    January 3, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    Mama technology karanna hithan inne mata ake subject thoraganna amarui podi help akak denawada . subject tikai awala wisthara tikaku denna

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      January 4, 2018 at 6:29 am

      a/l technology subject combinations
      https://studentlanka.com/2013/12/18/al-technology-stream-subject-combinations-syllabuses-and-teacher-guides/

      Reply
  24. kavi says

    September 27, 2017 at 11:32 am

    Sir i want to know z score for art.combined maths.and Ict combination.i did exam 2017 for architecture.waiting for reply

    Reply
  25. kavi says

    September 27, 2017 at 11:21 am

    I did my al by other stream..with art.ict.combined maths.I want to know about this subject z scrores for 2017

    Reply
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