August 11, Colombo (LNW): The Department of Examinations has officially announced the schedule for the 2025 GCE Advanced Level and Ordinary Level examinations, allowing students and educators across the country to begin preparations in earnest.
According to Commissioner General of Examinations AKS Indika Kumari Liyanage, the Advanced Level (A-Level) examinations are set to take place over nearly four weeks, commencing on November 10 and concluding on December 05, 2025. The exam period will span across a broad range of academic streams, including Science, Commerce, Arts, and Technology, with hundreds of thousands of students expected to sit the papers.
In an effort to provide clarity and consistency in academic planning, the Commissioner General also confirmed that the GCE Ordinary Level (O-Level) examinations for the 2025 academic year will be conducted in early 2026, running from February 17 to 26. These exams serve as a crucial benchmark in Sri Lanka’s education system, often determining pathways into A-Level study, vocational training, or entry into the workforce.
The announcement was made during a briefing yesterday (10).
