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What to do after O/L examination?

December 30, 2012 By Hiran 35 Comments

    (Updated - 2022 May) Finally, your GCE O/L Examinations are over! All that hard-working study sessions, all those endless exams are over and you are finally free! Before you start celebrating, you have some important decisions to make. 

    Post O/L time is important as you need to plan your A/L and higher education pathway and career decisions which can change the direction of your life.

    We bring you 7 options to plan your future life after the O Level examination.

    1. Continue your school education and do A/L
    2. Select A/L subjects. classes and teachers
    3. Develop soft skills
    4. Follow a professional course,
    5. Go to University education without A/L
    6. Technical Colleges and Technical Universities
    7. Continue Higher Education while doing a Job



    1. Select a subject stream to continue your School education and do A/L

    First, you have to settle on which stream you are going to study. Take a look at the information we have provided for selecting subject streams.
    Subject options for GCE Advanced Level





    For the selection of courses you may also like to check the subject options offered by Sri Lankan public National Universities:
    Select Universities and Courses in Sri Lankan Universities

    If you want to plan ahead you may also like to know courses you can do after Advanced Level.

    2. Select a School and Advanced Level classes

    If your school does not have Advanced Level classes for a particular stream of study (Science, Mathematics, or Technical stream), then you need to apply to another school to follow A/L classes. The selection of students will be based on your O/L results, extra-curricular activities, and the non-availability of A/L grades at your school.

    Then you need to select tuition classes. Many Science stream A/L classes start in the First First week of January, sometimes even last week of December. If you are going to do Commerce or Arts stream, then those classes will commence in March, April or May, sometimes after the results are released.
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    You can check the following posts to get more information on Classes, Tuition teachers, and Institutes:
    2019 A/L – Select Subjects and Tuition Teachers and Classes
    https://studentlanka.com/2016/12/13/2019-al-select-subjects-and-tuition-teachers-and-classes/

    Major Tuition Institutes Centers in Sri Lanka

    3. Develop your soft skills

    This period, before you get the maximum A/L workload, is an ideal time to improve your English language (Communication skills), IT/ Computer skills, or other skills you wish to acquire.

    4. Follow a professional course

    Students with G.C.E.(O/L) Examination are eligible to register for professional accounting, management, and IT courses such as AAT or ACCA. You can either do these courses while doing A/L or you can select them as a starting point for a future career.

    5. Get a degree without doing A/L

    You can start university education shortly after O/Levels by following programs at some private universities, or even enter into Open University or External degree programs such as BIT (BSc degree in Information Technology).  For this option, you have to do some foundation courses and examinations and then go on to register for a University degree (Local or Foreign).

    Updated 2021: Get an Open University degree without A/L 

    You can also do NIBM Degree after O/L – If you have passed O/L with five credits including a Credit pass for English. then you can follow Pre-degree Foundation Course in NIBM. After completion of this course, you can follow BSc (Hons) in Management or BSc (Hons) in Human Resources Management (HRM).

     

    6. Technical Colleges and Technical Universities

    You can go to Technical education and obtain Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees in Technical Colleges and Universities and obtain certificates, diplomas and degrees and you can get NVQ – National Vocational Qualification.

    The NVQ Sri Lanka provides the opportunity to achieve international recognition for qualifications, skills, and knowledge. There are seven levels of qualifications from Level 1 to Level 7.  National Certificate for Level 1 is recognizing the acquisition of a core of entry-level skills. National  Certificate for Levels 2, 3, and 4 is recognizing the increasing levels of competencies. Level 4 qualification awards for full national craftsmanship.  Level 5 and 6 is a National Diploma and it recognizes the increasing levels of competencies ranging from technical level to management level. Level 7 is a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

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    How to find your Career Path or next Job?

    TVET (Tertiary & Vocational Education Commission of Sri Lanka) has prepared an online test called Career Interest Test, which can be used to understand your career interests.

    Engineering and Business studies Courses for students who passed G.C.E.(O/L) examination in 6(six) subjects - Download document including Medium Language and Mathematics.

    7. Continue higher education while doing a Job

    Going straight into work after school is not a common practice in Sri Lanka. However in recent years many boys go to informal labor jobs without continuing higher education, which is  not a good practice. Because today degree or A/L qualification is needed to get a good Job  and to get a placement in Higher Education program. Therefore please do not stop your education even if you find an employment. You can continue studying while
    doing a Job. Before opting for an informal job look for the career options and train for that career first.

    Now you can do A/L without passing O/L examination

    Ministry of Education has announced that from 2018, you will be allowed to sit for the G.C.E. Advanced Level classes even you fail the Ordinary Level examination. This is under the program of 13 years of continuous education to every student by offering practical and employment driven subjects for A/L classes.

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    1. Keshani says

      November 24, 2020 at 12:23 pm

      Can’t see the list of the schools offered that new scheme

      Reply
    2. Askar says

      May 15, 2020 at 10:59 pm

      I am 35 year old I am struggling to studying to get a any government job what I do? Pleas half me. I only have 3 subject in o/l.

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        May 16, 2020 at 5:53 am

        Get a skill and get a job in private sector.

        Reply
    3. Pamodi Nethra says

      May 11, 2020 at 12:59 pm

      I have an idea to do Languages as my A/L subject stream.
      So , I want to have an awareness about the degree courses that I can follow in Universities in Sri Lanka .

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        May 13, 2020 at 12:06 am

        All universities have Languages Departments, visit them and see.

        Reply
    4. Ashen suriyabandara says

      April 29, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      what are the job opportunities by IT stream

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        April 30, 2020 at 11:58 am

        Godak job thiyenawa

        Reply
    5. nithara says

      January 1, 2020 at 8:01 pm

      hi,
      can we get an IT degree by doing IT in the arts stream for AL…………and can i also know wht are the other degrees i cn get by doing IT, geography and logic or a language…
      im abt to select subjects to al and confused a bit….

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        January 2, 2020 at 11:07 pm

        Very few options for IT degrees in arts stream. select technology or mathematics stream.

        Reply
    6. Ajantha says

      December 1, 2018 at 1:07 am

      Maths- A
      Science- B
      All other subjects “S” passes including Sinhala. Can I do A/l Maths?

      Reply
    7. Dinu Jayakodi says

      November 2, 2018 at 1:41 pm

      My o/l result is Buddhism rasaswadaya English A maths science health geography B Sinhala history C so can l do maths for a/l

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        November 4, 2018 at 11:11 pm

        You can do. You need to ask from the school.

        Reply
    8. ameen says

      July 31, 2018 at 6:20 am

      are we allowed to use calculator in A/L math

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        July 31, 2018 at 6:57 am

        No.

        Reply
    9. SHAFANA IQBAAL says

      May 11, 2018 at 6:22 pm

      I HAVE COMPLETED MY O/L’S.DO I NEED A/L QUALIFICATION TO ENTER LAW COLLEGE.

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        May 12, 2018 at 7:54 am

        Law college information check here
        https://studentlanka.com/2010/04/14/sri-lanka-law-college-and-attorney-at-law-entrance-examination/

        Reply
    10. Taniya says

      February 25, 2018 at 5:21 pm

      Im failed o/l mathmatics
      can i apply for HR ???

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        February 25, 2018 at 11:53 pm

        Yes you can do. Select a suitable place.

        Reply
    11. M.H.Shameera says

      February 3, 2018 at 7:40 pm

      Hii…. I finished my o/l examination… bt now I confused to do what next? commerce or maths…. wht is good?

      Reply
    12. fayamayyu says

      January 31, 2018 at 2:41 pm

      I have finished my O/L examination and waiting for results..I don’t want to do A/L but trying to do some courses by which I can do jobs in abroad..I’m not targeted into an aim but love to be with small children and do jobs with small children..plss suggest me with a better idea

      Reply
    13. Jenita says

      November 21, 2017 at 5:59 am

      Hi i am finesh o/l exam i am passe in 7 credit not mathes pass can i have NIBM Degrrre

      Reply
    14. Nethum says

      April 17, 2017 at 6:29 am

      What can i do… without A/l. Dgrees???

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        April 17, 2017 at 7:29 pm

        Read the things above. Select what u can do

        Reply
    15. muhi says

      January 19, 2017 at 7:34 am

      What are the online job opportunities for mathematics stream??

      Reply
    16. muhi says

      January 19, 2017 at 12:19 am

      I just finished my o/ls and im confused about what to do next…i wanted to do A/l in maths stream but i want to know if this qualification would be sufficient for doing online jobs for a good salary..and i also want to know if i can do something useful till the results come..please suggest me a good idea

      Reply
      • Chandi rupasinghe says

        December 21, 2017 at 9:52 pm

        There is noo too much time gap between ol and al. So wait and do al in your best. If u are doing maths stream in al definitely you can get best salary in our country. Is it not enough for you u can go aboard and earn lot of as u wish.

        Reply
      • temitope says

        February 4, 2018 at 8:15 am

        it’s good so dat u will not just be sitting at home…

        Reply
        • temitope says

          February 4, 2018 at 8:23 am

          it’s a good idea. just for a short period of time.

    17. Faslur Rajah says

      January 11, 2017 at 8:04 am

      How to become a Normal teacher after A/L with two passes(Bio)???

      Reply
      • Chandi rupasinghe says

        December 21, 2017 at 9:54 pm

        In government sector you cant be a teacher with 2s passes. But private sector can

        Reply
    18. Ravi Rahulan says

      January 6, 2017 at 12:09 pm

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      I finished ordinary level is that enough to continue my higher studies in it field as you mentioned

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        January 7, 2017 at 8:45 am

        Yes. U can do various IT courses with O/L. But it’s better to continue a/L and get an IT degree.

        Reply
    19. Khalid says

      January 2, 2017 at 8:06 pm

      I am just finished my O/L can you give me a idea , where can I improve my English language . I am very poor in this subject . Send me a message to my mobile no 0777 327659 thank you

      Reply
    20. Affi says

      December 20, 2016 at 12:28 pm

      Hello, Im from Amparai… i just finished my o/l exams and i wanted to sth during this vacation. Can anyone of idea to do anything?

      Reply
    21. Senani says

      December 17, 2016 at 11:57 pm

      Thank you for giving us various options after O/L examination.

      Reply

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