| Advanced Level |
| The Sri Lankan Advanced Level (A-level), is a General Certificate of Education (GCE) qualification in Sri Lanka, conducted by the Department of Examinations of the Ministry of Education. Similar to the British Advanced Level. It is usually taken by students during the optional final two years of Collegiate level (Grades 12 & 13 or external (non-school) candidate, after they have completed GCE Ordinary Level exams. The qualification is used as an entrance exam for Sri Lankan state universities. The exams are held in three mediums Sinhala, Tamil and English. |
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| Fields of Study |
- Physical Science Stream (Combined mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
- Biological Science Stream (Biology (Botany and Zoology), Physics and Chemistry)
- Commerce and Accounting Stream
- Arts Stream
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| In each stream, students should face 3 subjects. Additionally there would be a General English test and a Common General test. Although the result of the General English test is not taken into account for the University Entrance selection criteria, students are expected to obtain a pass mark for the Common General test. |
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| Institutions providing Advanced Level courses are listed below. |
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