GCE A/L exams from August 6-September 1: Exams Dept
View(s):The GCE Advanced Level (A/L) exams will be held from August 6-September 1, with additional security measures. All related promotional activities, seminars and tuition classes must end at midnight on July 31, till the end of the exams, the Department of Examinations (DoE) said.
The DoE said legal action will be taken against violators under the Public Examinations Act (PEA). “Possessing Mobile phones, Smart watches or Electronic Devices at the examination hall is strictly prohibited. If found, such candidates are debarred from sitting Examinations for 5 years,” Examinations Chief Sanath Pujitha warned.
“Any person found impersonating a legitimate candidate, possessing notes while answering, gets assistance from or assists another candidate, or misbehaves in and around or outside the examination hall, shall be guilty of a punishable offence under the PEA,” he said. Use of calculators and correcting fluid will not be allowed during the examination.
“Sitting this examination as a private candidate, while attending a government school, will be a punishable offence,”Mr. Pujitha said.
“Admission cards and timetables of school candidates have already been posted to the heads of schools, while those of private candidates, to the addresses given in their applications. Admission cards sent to the heads of schools must be given to the relevant candidates immediately. It should not be delayed for any reason,” Mr Pujitha advised.
Private candidates’ Admission cards have been posted but, if they do not receive it in time they could visit the DoE website (www.doenets.lk) and download their Admission card by using their National Identity Card (NIC) No.
The NIC issued by the Department of Registration of Persons, a valid Passport or Driving Licence will be accepted as proof of identity of a candidate at the GCE A/L Exam. (NF)