After your 2017 O/L examination, next step is to select subject streams, subjects, tuition classes and teachers for 2020 Advanced Level Examination. Usually Classes for Science and Mathematics streams start in January 2018, while classes for other streams (Commerce, Arts and Technology) will start in March or April after the O/L results are released.
Subject streams:
There are five major subject streams for GCE A/L Examination
- Science Stream – If you want to do Medicine, Biology, Biological Sciences or Agriculture
- Mathematics Stream – If you want to follow Degree programs in Engineering or Physical Sciences
- Commerce Stream – If you want to follow Degree programs in Commerce, Management, HR, Marketing, Finance, Accountancy
- Arts stream – If you want to follow Degree Programs in Humanities, Social Science, Languages, Law
- Technology Stream – If you want to follow new B Technology Degree programs
New Syllabuses for 2020 A Level
Since last year, syllabuses of all the subjects have been changed by National Institute of Education of Department of Education.
Subjects in each stream
Science and Mathematics Stream – Physics | Chemistry | Biology | Combined Mathematics | Agrculture
Commerce Stream – Economics | Business Studies | Accounting
Arts Stream – Sinhala, Logic, Political Science, Geography, Buddhist Civilization, Economics, English Literature, Japanese, History, Drama and Theatre, Dancing (You can select three subjects from four different subject areas :Social Sciences, Religious and Civilization, Aesthetics and Languages)
Technology stream – Science for Technology, Bio systems Technology or Engineering Technology, Select the third subject from 10 subjects including English, Information Technology (IT), Economics, Geography, Commerce, Accounting, and Arts etc
Tuition Classes and Teachers
There are numerous tuition teachers in different locations in Sri Lanka, We are listing just a few of the popular teachers here.
Select Teachers
Some of the best teachers around Colombo
Biology
Hiran Amarasekera, Asanga Abeysundara, Nissanka de Silva, Indrajith Wickramage, Ruwan Muthugala, Ajith Pushpakumara, Tissa Jananayaka, Dhannjaya Ariyadasa.
Physics
Nilantha Jayasuriya, Jagath Patabedige, Samitha Rathnayake, Amith Pussella, K C Jayeratne, Sunil Mendis, Duminda Rathnayake, Ananda Kaluarachchi, Mahesh Dukkagannarala, Asela Ranasinghe, Aduradha Smaraweera, Sameera Singhapura, Prasad Siriwardana, Upul Kearminiyawatta
Chemistry
Prassana Baddewithana, K Siri Vithanage, Jeewaka Premaraj, Charitha Dissanayake, Sasanka Ubayasena, Devruwan Alwis. Shrinath Wickramasinghe, Majula Abeysinghe, Kapila Siriwardena, Waruna Samarakoon, Lalinda Karunarathna, Nihal Liyanage, Chamila Kathirarachchi, Anushka Indunil, Mahesh Dheerasinghe
Combined Mathematics
Nirosh Chaminda, Aruna Guruge, Ruwan Dharshana, Sandun Wanaguru, Dushyantha Mahabaduge, Manoj Solangarachchi, Amal Patabandige, Dayan Meegahawatte, D S Attanayake, Kapila Gunasinghe, Wilfred Silva, Praja Renuka
Agriculture Jayantha Dandunna, Saman Attygalla
Economics
Bandara Dissanayake, Amaranath Batagoda, Tilak Mahanama, Rohitha Kahatapitiya, Priyantha Dissanayake, Mahendra Wickramasinghe
Business Studies
Bandara Dissanayake, Rohitha Kahatapitiya, Prasad Weerasekera
Accounting
Hemal Perera, Besley Kumara Pathirana, Kumudu Liyanage, Susith Fernando, Jagath Wijenayake, Piyasiri Jayewardena, Asitha Geethkumara,
Business Statistics
Lasitha Fernando
Sinhala
Upul Shantha Sannasgala, Senarathna Kariyawasam, Premadasa Ranasinghe, P B Dissanayake, Boseth Kalahepathirana
Buddhist Civilization
Malimboda Pannasara Thero, Mr. Sanath Undugoda, Aruna Gunasekera
Logic
M Micqdad, Anuradha Abeysekera, Gamini Gunasinghe
Political Science
Senadhi Athukorala,
Geography
Lenard Kumaragamage, Sampath Aldeniya
History
Sirira Kumara Atthidiya, Wasantha Athukorala
Media and Communication
Udam Satharasinghe, A Nanayakkara
General English
Susil Nanayakkara, Supun Jayasinghe, S. Wijesinghe, Suresh Rathnayaka, Sampath Wanaguru, T M Hewage
Spoken English
Susil Nanayakara, Pujitha Wijesinghe, Kithsiri Jayasooriya, Suresh Rathnayaka, Sampath Wanaguru, Mahesh Ariyarathna, Lional Lankapura, More on Learning English in Sri Lanka – classes and courses
Technology Stream
Science for Technology
Malith Wasalage, Gimhan Piyadarshana
Engineering Technology
N Seneviratna
Bio System Technology
Devinda Wijekoon
ICT – Information and Communication Technology
Sandamal Widanagamage, Sanath S Gamlath
Other subjects:
Drama – Jayalal Rohana
Statistics – Namal Perera
Dancing – Anoma Kalubowila
English Literature – Troy Mahamohottala
Japanese – Udyani Kashishka
German – S Jayathilaka
Chinese – Piumi Perera
French – Kanchana Coorey
Tamil – Chandrasiri Wanniarachchi
Hindi – Lilumika Jayasekera
English Medium Classes:
English medium classes are also available at Louvre Institute, Nugegoda. (Tel 2852694), Acme- Nugegoda, Rotary-Nugegdoa and Shakthi-Bambalapitiya/ Colombo 7.
Biology – Nissanka de Silva, Maho Kalupahanam, Bandula Liyanage
Physics – Siri Edirisinghe, S Waidyasekera
Chemistry – Jeewaka Premaraj, Douglus Perera
Combined Mathematics – Sumedha Udawatta, Daham Perera, Mahinda Wijesekera
Economics/ Business Studies – Harsha Jayathunga
Accounting – Rohan Wimalsuriya
Please note there are numerous Tuition teachers and institutes around the country. We listed here only some famous teachers based in Colombo.
Major Tuition centers in Colombo area
In Colombo area, the major tuition centers are:
Rotary Hall Nugegoda (Telephone 2820095),
Sakya Institute Nugegoda/ Kohuwala (2814908/ 2816882),
Acme Institute, Delknda, Nuegogda (077 0749835)
Sasip Institue, Nugegoda (Tel: 2825193),
Louvre Institute Nugegoda (2814908/ 2816882),
Shakthi – Bambalapitiya (5555592-4) and Colombo 7 (5334501-2)
Spina, Bambalapitya (4519158)
Sigma Institute, Colombo 6 (500835)
Details of tuition centers in other towns (Gampaha, Kurunegala, Mathara, Galle, Tangalle, Ratnapura, Negombo, Kandy, Kalutara)
Read these also:
New A/L syllabuses and Teacher guides from 2017 for GCE A/L 2019
https://studentlanka.com/2016/11/24/new-al-syllabuses-from-2017-for-gce-al-2019-biology-physics-chemistry-mathematics/
Subject Combinations for A/L Arts Students
https://studentlanka.com/2011/01/02/subject-combinations-for-al-arts-students/
Advice for selecting engineering and physical science courses at National Universities
https://studentlanka.com/2010/02/16/advice-for-selecting-engineering-and-physical-science-courses-at-national-universities-according-to-ugc-book/
Advice on Selecting Science degree courses in Sri Lankan National Universities
https://studentlanka.com/2010/02/11/advice-on-selecting-science-degree-courses-in-sri-lankan-national-universities/
A/L Technology Stream – Subject combinations, Syllabuses and Teacher guides
https://studentlanka.com/2013/12/18/al-technology-stream-subject-combinations-syllabuses-and-teacher-guides/
Prarthana says
Can I get to know about trusted well teaching english medium teachers for al phy6,chemistry,com.maths, in colombo and kalutara districts?
Hiran says
Go to Sakya or Saisip Nugegoda.
Prarthana says
I have a doubt of AL classes in English medium..Many say its best to do in sinhala and that there’s no good classes in english medium…Is it real? Is doing AL in english medium unfair for good results?
Hiran says
Yes. It is better to do in Sinhala medium as most of the popular experienced teachers are Sinhala medium teachers in Sri Lanka. However good results depend on your ability to work hard and self study.
safana says
sir can i choose biosystem technology, science for technology and agricultural science? please send me the books list for these subjects in tamil medium .where can i find them?
Hiran says
Yes you can do.
Books https://www.daraz.lk/products/al-science-for-technology-biology-new-syllabus-i101762479-s1007736499.html
Madhu says
Sir can I apply engineering technology, ict, accounting
Hiran says
No. ET is technology stream, accounting is commerce stream.
With ET you should do SFT
Sanuth says
Can we choose Logic/Media & Geography for A/L?
Rukshani says
im a graduate from UNIVOTEC sri lanka . on electronic and electrical engineering . i would like to join as a teacher to advanced level technology streem students. i would like to have a reply. thank you
saminda gunaratne says
japanse language classes 2020 to get information
Hamdhan says
Sir can we choose combined maths,physics,ICT
??
Hiran says
Yes. but without Chemistry you cannot goto Engineering faculty and some Physical science courses.
Dilmi says
Sir, can I go to the classes in April?
Hiran says
Yes. You can go to classes from April
vithusha says
Can we do angro technology, English and christianity?
Hiran says
You cannot do technology stream and arts subjects together.
Sunil says
Famous A/L Tuition Teachers around Kandy for Maths & Bio (Sinhala Medium)
Name – Institute – Contact Number
Maths:
Ajantha Dissanayake – Vision / Sudharmaramaya
Pantaleon Perera – No.Zero
Raveendra Bandara – Thineth/Sudharmaramaya
Gamini Perera – Magro / Nipun
Sarath Rajasinghe – Miracle College
S.U.B.Ekanayake – Nipun
Physics:
Nimal Hettiarachchi – Sudharmaramaya
Mahen Jacob – No.Zero / IMS
Darshana Ukuwela – Siplan
A.J.R.Bandara – Nipun
Athula Karunanayake – Miracle College
Pubudu A Wijesinghe – The First
Chemistry:
Manoj Pathiraja – Vision
Sunil Rathnayake – Nipun/Sudharmaramaya/Magro
Saman Edirisinghe – JWA
Dammika Samanpriya – IMS
K.G.Wijesundara – Miracle College
Bio:
Nishshanka Weerasekera – Vision
Udaya Adhikari – Nipun
Deshapriya Senevirathne – Nipun / The First
Susantha Wickamasinghe – IMS
Agri Science:
Sudath Wickamarathne – Sudharmaramaya
Chandani Balasooriya – Nipun
Indunil Walikanda – Nipun
Sunil says
Famous A/L Tuition Teachers around Kandy for Maths & Bio (Sinhala Medium)
Name – Institute – Contact Number
Maths:
Ajantha Dissanayake – Vision / Sudharmaramaya 071-4867044
Pantaleon Perera – No.Zero 071-6396425
Raveendra Bandara – Thineth/Sudharmaramaya 077-7621701
Gamini Perera – Magro / Nipun 077-3631410
Sarath Rajasinghe – Miracle College 077-3726342
S.U.B.Ekanayake – Nipun 071-4418749
Physics:
Nimal Hettiarachchi – Sudharmaramaya 071-4867044
Mahen Jacob – No.Zero / IMS 071-6396425
Darshana Ukuwela – Siplan 071-8447119
A.J.R.Bandara – Nipun 077-9390267
Athula Karunanayake – Miracle College 077-3050535
Pubudu A Wijesinghe – The First 071-8194894
Chemistry:
Manoj Pathiraja – Vision 072-3515421
Sunil Rathnayake – Nipun/Sudharmaramaya/Magro 077-8947122
Saman Edirisinghe – JWA 077-3872722
Dammika Samanpriya – IMS 077-7654110
K.G.Wijesundara Miracle College 077-9563730
Bio:
Nishshanka Weerasekera – Vision 081-2385779
Udaya Adhikari Nipun – 071-4496981
Deshapriya Senevirathne – Nipun / The First 077-7937915
Susantha Wickamasinghe – IMS 077-7654110
Agri Science:
Sudath Wickamarathne – Sudharmaramaya 071-8087397
Chandani Balasooriya – Nipun 071-3283845
Indunil Walikanda – Nipun 071-8392684
oshadhi says
sir what is the book which used as the source for the biology syllabus in this new syllabus?
Hiran says
Campbell Biology – 10th edition
https://www.amazon.com/Campbell-Biology-10th-Jane-Reece/dp/0321775651/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1515027324&sr=8-5&keywords=campbell+biology+11th+edition
Mohamed says
Can we choose physics , chemistry,and ICT for a/levels ?
Hiran says
Yes. But you cannot do Engineering.
Fazlin says
Dear Hiran
will you able to contact classes in English Medium for A/L science students in Puttalam town?
Fazlin
Hiran says
No sorry.