A/L exams to resume in January for subjects affected by adverse weather

The Examinations Department has announced that the 2025 GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination will resume in January 2026 to cover the subjects that could not be held due to adverse weather conditions.

Examinations Commissioner General A.K. Sindika Kumari Liyanage said the postponed subjects will be conducted from January 12 to January 20, 2026. The updated examination timetable has already been released.

Candidates who were affected by the weather and were unable to attend their examination centres are required to inform their respective school principals. The principals must then notify the zonal education offices and the Examinations Commissioner General.

The department further advised private candidates who are unable to be present at their examination centres to contact the department via the hotline 1911, telephone numbers 0112784537, 0112786616, 0112784208, fax number 0112784422, or email gcealexam@gmail.com