The General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (A/L) Examination for this year will be held from 10 November to 5 December, the Department of Examinations confirmed. Applications for the Exam will be accepted online till 21 July.

Students of government schools and government-approved private schools must submit their applications through their respective school principals, while private candidates are required to submit their applications themselves. Private applicants must use their National Identity Card number when applying. The username and password required by school applicants to submit their applications have already been provided to the respective school principals.

Furthermore, applicants are advised to visit the official website of the Department – www.doenets.lk or www.onlineexams.gov.lk/eic – to read the relevant instructions and submit their applications accordingly. After submitting the application, the candidates are urged to keep a printed copy with them in case of an emergency.

Applications will not be accepted after 12 midnight on 21 July and the closing date will not be extended under any circumstances, the Department of Examinations announced.

For further inquiries, applicants are advised to contact the department via the following telephone numbers – 0112784208, 0112-784537, 0112-785922, hotline 1911, or via electronic mail – gcealexam@gmail.com.