The GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examinations for the year 2020 have been postponed to September, the Ministry of Education stated. Minister of Education Dullas Alahapperuma mentioned this at a special press conference held at the Ministry premises yesterday (9). Accordingly, the A/L examinations will commence on 7 September and conclude on 2 October. Previously, the exam was scheduled to be held on 5 August. The Minister stated that there were two options for holding the examinations; either prepare question papers omitting the uncovered parts of the syllabus or postpone the examinations altogether. However, students, both facing the exam for the first time and those who are retaking the exam, had not agreed with the first option. Therefore, the exam was postponed to September, the Minister said. Meanwhile, the Grade 5 scholarship exam will be held on 5 September, the Education Ministry noted. Previously, it was to be held on 3 August.