The Commissioner General of Examinations A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage has announced that online applications for the 2026 General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (A/L) Examination will be accepted online from yesterday (24) to 24 April. Applicants are required to submit their applications through the official websites: www.doenets.lk or www.onlineexams.gov.lk/eic.

Students studying in Government and Government-approved private schools must submit their applications through the respective principals. Private candidates are required to submit their applications individually, Liyanage stated. Principals of Government and approved private schools are advised to use the usernames and passwords already provided to them when submitting applications. Private candidates must use their National Identity Card number to login and complete the application process online.

Upon submission — by principals for school candidates and by applicants for private candidates — a printed copy of the application should be obtained and retained for future reference, as it may be required when necessary, she noted.

Liyanage further emphasised that the deadline for applications will not be extended under any circumstances, and that all applicants are urged to ensure submission on or before the stipulated date.

For further inquiries, the Examinations Department can be contacted via the hotline 1911, or through the telephone numbers 0112785922, 0112784537, 0112786616, and 0112784208, or via electronic mail at gcealexam@gmail.com.