• Schedule available on Exams Dept. web

The Commissioner General (CG) of Examinations Amith Jayasundara urged students appearing for the 2024 General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A/L) Examination to download the official schedule exclusively from the Examinations Department’s website. 

Speaking at a special press conference held on Wednesday (30 October), Jayasundara confirmed that all preparations are complete to conduct the A/L Examination from 25 November to 20 December, as scheduled, with no postponement.

Jayasundara noted that the Examination dates were determined in March of this year. However, he raised concerns about misinformation circulating on social media, which has created uncertainty among students regarding the Exam schedule. He emphasised that students should rely solely on announcements from the Department, advising candidates not to be misled by social media advertisements or other unofficial sources.

He added that the Exam admission cards will be issued to candidates shortly. 

He also acknowledged that both he and the Department have received multiple requests to postpone the Exam, largely due to challenges posed by the country’s ongoing crises. However, Jayasundara said that the dates of the A/L Examination were decided paying attention to the total time period required for covering all the subjects, adding that over recent years, national examinations have faced scheduling irregularities, a situation which, he hopes, will stabilise by late next year (2025) or early 2026.