April 01, Colombo (LNW): More than three-fifths of candidates who sat the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination have achieved the required standard for university entrance, the Department of Examinations has announced, marking a modest improvement compared with recent years.
The long-awaited results were published online on March 31, enabling students across the country to access their performance digitally. Candidates may view their results by entering their index numbers via the department’s official online portals.
This year saw a substantial number of participants, with 221,413 school candidates and a further 60,397 private applicants sitting the examination. Of these, 146,405 school candidates successfully met the criteria for university admission, while 30,122 private candidates also reached the qualifying threshold.
In total, 176,527 candidates have become eligible for state university placement, accounting for 62.64 per cent of all applicants. Education analysts note that the figure reflects a steady trend in performance, though competition for limited university places is expected to remain intense.
However, not all outcomes were finalised without issue. The Department confirmed that the results of 111 candidates have been withheld pending investigations into examination-related irregularities.
Officials have encouraged students to carefully review their results and follow the necessary procedures for university applications, which are expected to commence in the coming weeks.