Update (2024 Jan) A/L 2023 MCQ Answers (Unofficial marking schemes) The 2022 A/L examination is held in January 2023. MCQ answers compiled by various Teachers are presented here. Please note that these are not official marking schemes and therefore answers can be changed in the future. Answers for the following subjects are available here or […]
A/L 2023 New Examination date: 4 – 31 January 2024
4 October 2023 – The Ministry of Education announced that the GCE A/L 2023 Examination will be held from 4th to 31st January 2024. 22 November 2023 – Ministry announced that A/L exams will not be postponed The Education Ministry has decided to hold the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examinations as scheduled following the Supreme […]
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A/L 2022 Model Papers & Answer videos for all subject streams by DP Education
DP Education in collaboration with Spasan Nimthera Education and the Provincial Education Department of Western Province has produced a series of videos for the 2022 GCE A/L Examination for all subject streams: Science, Mathematics, Commerce, Arts, and Technology. Use the links below to watch the series of online video seminars conducted by the A/L paper […]
Open university foundation courses – Get a degree after O/L without A/L
Have you failed the GCE A/L examination, or would you like to obtain a Bachelor’s degree after O/L without doing A/L? The Open University in Sri Lanka has a solution for you! Open Univesity Foundation courses will help you get entry qualification for a bachelor’s degree. Foundation Courses at OU Open University offers three such […]
Can a full-time state university student follow another degree?
According to the University Grants Commission (UGC) university admission handbook for 2019-2020 in Sri Lanka, a full-time state university student is not eligible to follow another degree at a state university under UGC or other higher state education institutes that offers free education as internal students. The following categories of students do not qualify for […]
How UGC decides the district basis of a candidate for University selection?
In Sri Lanka, except for the Arts stream, 60% of selection to all other degree programs are on District Basis, According to the University Grants Commission (UGC) in Sri Lanka, the basis for deciding the district of a candidate for university admission is the school that the candidate was enrolled in for at least one […]
What’s the difference between Special Degrees and Honours Degrees?
If you’re considering pursuing a degree at a Sri Lankan national university, you may have come across the terms “Special Degrees” and “Honours Degrees.” You may be wondering if there’s any difference between these two types of degrees. According to the University Grants Commission Student Handbook, there is no difference between Special Degrees and Honours […]
Best Technology Faculties – Top Engineering and Bio-system technology degrees
As a GCE A/L technology stream student, If you’re considering pursuing a degree in engineering (ET) or biosystems (BST) technology in Sri Lanka, you’ll want to know which universities have the best technology faculties. Based on the Colombo district Z-Scores for 2021 A/L released by UGC for 2022-2023 University admission, here are the top engineering (ET) […]
Engineering and Physical science Degree courses in State Universities
Suppose you have a good Z-score in GCE A/L in the Physical Science stream (common subjects are combined mathematics, physics, and chemistry). In that case, you can follow an Engineering or Physical science degree at a state university. Pursuing a degree in Physical Science or Engineering can open up a world of career opportunities for […]