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Apply A/L classes in Government Schools based on O/L results

April 26, 2014 By Hiran 37 Comments

Update 5 May 2020 – Application Form for GCE (A/L) in Government Schools

https://info.moe.gov.lk/

If your school does not have Advanced Level classes for a particular stream of study (Science, Mathematics, Commerce, Arts or Technology stream), then you can apply another school to follow A/L classes. Selection of students will be based on your O/L results, extra-curricular activities and non-availability of A/L grades at your school. The selection will be made according to the circulars issued by Ministry of Education.


General Qualification to follow GCE (A/L) in government schools:

Passed O/L examination in Six core subjects including Language and Mathematics and obtain Credits for three subjects.

For A/L Arts stream:
You need to Credit pass in one of the subject you wish to follow in A/L.

For A/L Commerce stream:
You need a Credit pass in Either Mathematics, Entrepreneur Education or Business studies and Accountancy

For A/L Mathematics (Physical science) stream
You need a Credit pass for Mathematics, and you should pass Science

For A/L Science stream
You need a Credit pass for Science, and you should pass Mathematics.

For A/L Technology stream 

Government-schools-in-Sri-Lanka

Application Form for 2020 GCE (A/L) in Government Schools

රජයේ පාසල්වල 2020 අ.පො.ස.(උ.පෙළ) ඇතුළත් වීමේ අයදුම්පත

Apply online based on 2019 O/L examination or based on other examinations

https://info.moe.gov.lk/

Download Specimen Application form for Apply for GCE A/L Classes

AL school application (pdf file)

2020 online applications for some schools

Royal College, Colombo https://royalcollege.lk/2020/04/a-l-applications-2020/

Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo http://www.visakhav.org/sites/default/files/ALApplication2020.pdf

For more details and clarifications

Please refer original circulars issued by Ministry of Education or talk to Principal or Education Director of the particular school/ region or Call Hotline of Department of Education 1911 for clarification of these details.

(The details in this post were compiled according to Vidusara Mage Gataluwa 23 on April 2014 and according to circular issued in 2008 by Ministry of Education)
http://www.moe.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_circular&task=detail&iid=54&keyword=admission&fld_type=0&fld_searchby=0&lang=en

Other Circulars issued by School Activities branch of Ministry of Education relevant to Admission of Students for G.C.E (A/L) grades
http://www.moe.gov.lk/web/index.php?fld_year=0&fld_branch=0&fld_searchby=0&keyword=admission&btnSubmit=Search&lang=en&task=search&option=com_circular

How to select Subject Combinations for A/L උසස් පෙළ විෂයන් 


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  1. Cassica says

    October 9, 2023 at 10:47 pm

    If I have C for science and S for maths then can I do bio stream in another school? Because my school doesn’t have that stream.
    Then can you tell me best schools girls for that?..
    Please comment🙏🏻

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      November 4, 2023 at 8:11 am

      Yes you can goto school that offer Bio stream.

      Reply
  2. muhusheen says

    May 5, 2021 at 3:11 pm

    if not applied language subject or not sat for exam will i qualify for Advance level ?

    Reply
    • muhusheen says

      May 21, 2021 at 10:04 am

      still not received a reply…

      Reply
      • Hiran says

        May 24, 2021 at 11:14 am

        Call 1919

  3. sahra says

    February 10, 2021 at 10:41 am

    can i go to a government school at the age of 20

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      February 16, 2021 at 9:21 pm

      If you have O/L results, then I think you can. Ask the principal of the school.

      Reply
  4. INDRANI DE SILVA says

    May 19, 2020 at 11:47 am

    PLS TELL ME WHICH GOV SCHOOL HAVE TECHNOLOGY STREM
    TKS

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      May 22, 2020 at 5:51 am

      https://studentlanka.com/2017/01/19/list-of-schools-conducting-al-technology-subject-stream/

      Reply
  5. Chamini says

    May 19, 2020 at 10:13 am

    I applied for 6 schools for A/L .But I don’t know whether they are success.

    Reply
  6. Chamudi says

    May 18, 2020 at 11:06 am

    I have 8As and 1B for science. I like to do com.maths,chemistry and physics. So I want to apply Anula College and Sirimavo College. Please send me the applications for both schools

    Reply
  7. Lush says

    May 18, 2020 at 10:25 am

    What are the schools conduct English medium Technology Subjects for A/Ls in Colombo ?

    Reply
  8. gayanthri says

    May 13, 2020 at 7:48 pm

    I applied for 2022 A/L classes, but I haven’t a number. How I find it? Please

    Reply
  9. hirantha says

    May 13, 2020 at 1:17 pm

    i have C , S pass for maths and science ,so can i select maths subjects for A/L’s ?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      May 16, 2020 at 5:55 am

      Please ask the school

      Reply
  10. ASHEN AMANTHA says

    May 12, 2020 at 10:11 am

    I GOT 9A’S FOR O/L EXAM . OUR SCHOOL ALREADY HAVE MATHS STREAM. CAN I APPLY ANOTHER BETTER SCHOOL TO DO MATHS STREAM ?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      May 13, 2020 at 12:05 am

      You need to ask Principal. some schools allow them to go to a better school to do A/L

      Reply
  11. Prarthana says

    May 4, 2020 at 9:33 pm

    I have 8As and 1C for science…I like to do com.maths,phy6 & chemistry…Which school can I apply?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      May 5, 2020 at 7:02 am

      Try to apply different schools. It depends on where you live.

      Reply
      • Prarthana says

        May 9, 2020 at 5:25 pm

        Thanks! I’ll try…

      • Nethmi says

        November 6, 2022 at 10:59 am

        mata dn inna district eken pita scl walata apply karanna puluwand o/l results walin

  12. Kavinnash says

    April 28, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    YOU ARE HERE: HOME / CLASSES / APPLY A/L CLASSES IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS BASED ON O/L RESULTS
    Apply A/L classes in Government Schools based on O/L results
    APRIL 26, 2014 BY HIRAN 7 COMMENTS

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

    General Qualification to follow GCE (A/L) in government schools:
    Passed O/L examination in Six core subjects including Language and Mathematics and obtain Credits for three subjects.

    For A/L Arts stream:
    You need to Credit pass in one of the subject you wish to follow in A/L.

    For A/L Commerce stream:
    You need a Credit pass in Either Mathematics, Entrepreneur Education or Business studies and Accountancy

    For A/L Mathematics (Physical science) stream
    You need a Credit pass for Mathematics, and you should pass Science

    For A/L Science stream
    You need a Credit pass for Science, and you should pass Mathematics.

    Government-schools-in-Sri-Lanka

    Download Specimen Application form for Apply for GCE A/L Classes
    AL school application (pdf file)

    For more details and clarifications
    Please refer original circulars issued by Ministry of Education or talk to Principal or Education Director of the particular school/ region or Call Hotline of Department of Education 1911 for clarification of these details.

    (The details in this post were compiled according to Vidusara Mage Gataluwa 23 on April 2014 and according to circular issued in 2008 by Ministry of Education)
    http://www.moe.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_circular&task=detail&iid=54&keyword=admission&fld_type=0&fld_searchby=0&lang=en

    Other Circulars issued by School Activities branch of Ministry of Education relevant to Admission of Students for G.C.E (A/L) grades
    http://www.moe.gov.lk/web/index.php?fld_year=0&fld_branch=0&fld_searchby=0&keyword=admission&btnSubmit=Search&lang=en&task=search&option=com_circular

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    Kavinnash says

    APRIL 28, 2020 AT 8:03 PM

    Your comment is awaiting moderation.

    I got 1A ,2B,5C and 1C. .I got A pass for maths .I got a credit pass in commerce.I want to select commerce subject for the A/L so I want to go best school in hattan so shall I go to hattan school.

    Reply
  13. Kavinnash says

    April 28, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    got 1A ,2B,5C and 1C. .I got A pass for maths .I got a credit pass in commerce.I want to select commerce subject for the A/L so I want to go best school in hattan so shall I go to hattan school.

    Reply
  14. Thaushi says

    April 28, 2020 at 2:06 pm

    I have 7A 1B 1C, science c, I want to select maths subject for a/l,but my school doesn’t have maths subjects, is my result enough to go another school?

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      April 28, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      You should be able to get a school. Please apply

      Reply
      • Tharushi says

        May 1, 2020 at 8:32 am

        what is a best subject of following with maths ? chemisstry or ict , please discribe to me ,

      • Hiran says

        May 1, 2020 at 4:42 pm

        If you want to do engineering and any other university courses in this stream you must do chemistry.

      • chathumi prathibha says

        May 12, 2020 at 10:28 am

        is this 2022 a/l application?

      • Hiran says

        May 13, 2020 at 12:04 am

        for 2020 you have to apply online. We put the link above.

  15. Sasindi dinaya says

    April 27, 2020 at 7:25 pm

    I only have 1A , 3C, 4S and im going to do Languages and I.CT For A/L AND MY School doesn’t get those subjects .Can i apply another school for A/L?

    Reply
  16. Malidu says

    April 5, 2019 at 10:21 am

    I got 6A and 3B .I got A pass for maths and science .I want to select maths subject for my AL but my school doesn’t,have maths.Is my result enough to go to another school

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      April 6, 2019 at 8:00 pm

      Yes. you can goto another school to do A/L

      Reply
  17. hithu says

    April 3, 2019 at 10:56 am

    what are the results needed for biology in english medium

    Reply
    • Hiran says

      April 3, 2019 at 10:49 pm

      It depends on the school you apply

      Reply
  18. Chithra says

    January 9, 2018 at 8:41 pm

    At what resuts of o/l should be gained for apply to A/L A/L Commerce stream in a 2018
    What’sthe closeing data 2018 A/L batch

    Reply
  19. Gaveshana says

    December 12, 2016 at 7:50 am

    At what resuts of o/l should be gained for apply to A/L maths section
    specially at what result should be got for the maths & science in o/l

    Reply
    • Disna Tennakoon says

      October 6, 2019 at 6:37 pm

      What are the schools in colombo that i can enter after doing o/l exams ?

      Reply

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