Amith Jayasundara, the Commissioner General of Examinations, has urged students preparing for the 2024 Advanced Level examination to download the official schedule exclusively from the Examination Department’s website.
Speaking at a special press conference today (October 30), Jayasundara confirmed that all preparations are complete for the A/L examination, which is set to take place from November 25 to December 20, 2024, as scheduled, with no postponement.
He noted that the examination dates were determined in March of this year. However, Jayasundara raised concerns about misinformation circulating on social media, which has created uncertainty among students regarding the exam schedule.
The Commissioner General emphasized that students should rely solely on announcements from the Examination Department and advised candidates not to be misled by social media advertisements or other unofficial sources.
Jayasundara also announced that exam admission cards will be issued to candidates shortly. He acknowledged that both he and the department have received numerous requests to postpone the exams, largely due to the challenges posed by the country’s ongoing crises.
However, he stated that the A/L examination dates were decided with careful consideration of the time required to cover all subjects, adding that national examinations have faced scheduling irregularities in recent years, a situation he hopes will stabilize by late 2025 or early 2026.
