DEPARTMENT OF EXAMINATIONS, SRI LANKA

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (ADVANCED LEVEL)

EXAMINATION - AUGUST 2017

Applications of private candidates for the above examination will be received from 23.01.2017 to
15.02.2017. Candidates are advised to read this notice carefully and follow the instructions given herein before
filling up the application forms and also to make sure to select exactly the correct Town Number and Subject
Numbers. Candidates are allowed to offer a maximum of three main subjects.
02. Applications
The applications of Private Candidates should be prepared in compliance with the specimen form given
herein.
Only those who have obtained the school-leaving certificate can apply as private candidates. It is
completely prohibited for anyone to sit this examination as a private candidate, while still being
in school. If such a sitting is discovered, the examination results will be invalidated and they will
be debarred from sitting any future examinations.

2.1 Private Candidates sitting G.C.E. (A/L) Examination should have fulfilled the requirements of having
completed the competency development projects, practical tests and subject related projects under the
programme recommended for Private Candidates as an alternative to the School Based Assessment (SBA)
Programme as stated in the Circular No. 2005/03 dated 27.01.2005 of the Secretary to the Ministry of
Education that is in effect from the year 2005.
2.2 Those who have never taken this examination as a school candidate and taking it for
the first time as a Private Candidate and is less than 21 years of age as at 01.01.2017 and the candidates
who have previously sat this examination and, now sitting as a private candidate offering subjects which
are different to the ones taken on the previous occasion should register themselves at the relevant Provincial
Department of Education under the programme explained in the above para.

Note: An applicant who has applied for the above examination on a previous occasion as a school
candidate but has not sat any of the subjects applied for and now sitting the examination for the
first time as a private candidate shall "even if he/she is less than 21 years of age," be exempted
from the requirement of having registered at the Provincial Department of Education. These
applicants should attach a photocopy of the admission card they received previously.
2.3 Private candidates belonging to anyone of the categories mentioned in the para 2.2 above should carefully
write, in the relevant cage of the application form, the number issued to them when registering for the
programme introduced as an alternative to the School Based Assessment (SBA) programme.
2.4 As mentioned in the Para 2.2 above, all the projects and practical tests should be completed and one copy
of the certificate issued to you by the principal of your nominated school should be sent to the Department
of Examinations no later than the commencement of the examination and the other copy should be sent to
the relevant Provincial Department of Education.
2.5 Candidates who have completed projects and practical tests in the year 2016 or in a year prior to that and
sat the examination either as a school candidate or as a private candidate or applied for the examination but
not appeared for, should state that Index No. and the year of Examination under No. 05 of the application.
2.6 (A) (13) General English
Apart from the three main subjects and the Common General Test, candidates may apply for the subject,
"General English" too. However, the grade obtained for this subject will not be considered for
University Entrance. The grade obtained will be entered in the G.C.E. (A.L.) Certificate.
This subject may also be offered as a single subject.
(B) (12) Common General Test
A pass in this subject is a must for entering a University in Sri Lanka.
(C) All applicants who sit the written test of subject numbers. 28, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 65 and 66
will be called for a practical test.
 2.7 The application form should be prepared on a white sheet of paper (28 cm x 21 cm in size) in accordance
with the specimen application form DP/AL/2017/5 given in this Notice. Cages 01 to 13 should be on
one side (page 1) while the cages 14 to 16 are on the reverse (page 2). Applications should be sent by
registered post to be received by "The Commissioner General of Examinations, P.O. Box 1503,
Colombo" on or before 15.02.2017. Applications posted after the closing date and those which are not
prepared in accordance with the specimen application form will be rejected.
2.8 Further please note that, even if the receipt of the payment of due examination fees has been obtained
prior to the closing date, application forms posted after the closing date will not be accepted.
2.9 An applicant is expected to send only one application. In an instance where an applicant has
forwarded more than one application, all his/her applications will be rejected and legal action will
be taken against him/her. If any student is found to have sent more than one application, even after
the release of the results of the examination, his/her results will be invalidated and relevant legal
measures will be taken.
03. Only one application should be enclosed in one envelope and the top left-hand corner of the envelope, should
bear the wordings " G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - August 2017 - Town No. and Town ………..............…..".
Enter the selected Town No. and the Town on the dotted line clearly.
04. When using application forms prepared by outsiders, carefully check whether the subject numbers, town
numbers and all the other details are in compliance with those given in this notice. The Department will hold no
responsibility for any mis-prints in respect of the structure of the application form, subject lists, town numbers etc.
It is the responsibility of the candidates to prepare their applications in compliance with the specimen given in this
notification which is the official notification of the Department of Examinations.
05. Since the data will be processed by computer, extra care should be taken when writing the Subject Numbers
and the Town No., in the application form. Thus check for correctness of all information including Subject
Numbers and Town No. entered, before it is posted. Better if another party rechecks the application before
it is posted.
Examination centre, subjects applied or medium applied will not be changed under any circumstances.
Thus complete your application properly.
06. For any inquiry relating to the information given in your application, you should visit the School Examinations
Organization Branch of this Department, immediately after the receipt of your admission card. Remember to bring
the admission card when you visit.
07. Proof of Identity
Candidates should prove their identity at the time they sit each paper at the examination centre. National
Identity Card issued by the Department of Registration of Persons or a valid Passport should be produced as a proof
of identity.
As soon as the applications for the examination are forwarded, the candidates who do not have National
Identity Cards, should apply for them through Grama Niladhari to the Commissioner General of Registration of
Persons.
08. Candidates applying for the examination for the first time and for the second time through State Schools, Non-
Fee Levying/Fee Levying Government Approved Private Schools and Approved Pirivenas are not required to pay
the due examination fees. Others will have to pay the stipulated fees. Applications for which the stipulated fees
have not been paid will be rejected.
09. If there are applicants with special needs who apply for this examination, forward an application, prepared
as per the instructions, published in the notice under the heading " Providing relief to students with special needs"
in this newspaper.
Note: No examination fee paid will be refunded partly or in full, nor will it be transferred for any other examination.
Only those who have not sat any of the papers of this examination will be considered as candidates who
have not appeared for this examination. The number of attempts that affect their entitlement to enter the
University will not therefore be affected. Hence, such candidates are not required to submit a Medical
Certificate to that effect. However, they are advised to retain the Admission Card safely which is the
only proof of evidence of not having sat the examination.

Ref. No. 6/3/AL/2017 W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara

School Examinations Organization & Results Branch, Commissioner General of Examinations
Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka,
P.O. Box 1503, Colombo.
18.01.2017
 DP/AL/2017/5
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (ADVANCED LEVEL) EXAMINATION - AUGUST 2017
Specimen Application Form For Private Candidates
(Read the instructions given before filling in the application form,
Use your own handwriting to complete the application)

(for Office use only)

01. District selected to sit the Examination :

Town Selected and the Town No. :

Town No.
02. Full Name: (Do not write your name with initials )
(i) In English (in block letters) …………………………………………......................................................
…………………………………………………......................................................................................
(ii) In Sinhala/Tamil …………………………………………......................................................................
………………………………………………….......................................................................................

03. Address & Telephone No.: Telephone No.:

(i) In English (in block letters) (ii) In Sinhala/Tamil
………………………………………….. ……………………………........................….
………………………………………….. ……………………………….........................
………………………………………….. ……………………………..............…...........

04. (i) Date of Birth : Year Month Date

(ii) Age as at 01.01.2017: Years Months Days

05. Have you completed projects and practical tests and sat the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination before the year 2017 ? If
yes, state the year and the Index No.
Year Index No.

06. Medium of Language : Sinhala 2 Tamil 3 English 4

07. Subjects applied for at the examination in the year 2017, Medium and Subject Nos.: (Check carefully and write
correctly). Only if you appear for the examination in two mediums, mention each medium in the relevant cage.
Otherwise keep them blank.
Subject Medium Subject. No.

(i) ……………............................ Only if you appear for the subjects ( iv) and
(v), write the subject number in the relevant
(ii) ………….....................…....... cage.
(iii) …………...............................

(iv) Common General Test

(v) General English

08. Total number of subjects applied for :

09. National Identity Card No :

(Affix a photocopy of the National Identity Card in the relevant cage overleaf).
10. Fees paid (in letters) Rs. …………………................................................... (In figures) Rs.

11. Gender : Male 0 Female 1

12. Attempt :

13. If registered under the programme introduced to private candidates who are below 21 years of age as an alternative
to School Based Assessment (SBA) Programme ,
Registration Number :

The Provincial Department of Education at which you have been registered yourself :
…………………………….....................................................................................................….
14. Certification of Identity :

I hereby certify that the applicant is a resident of my Division, and the details furnished in cages 02, 03 and 09 are
correct according to the relevant documents and that the candidate placed his/her signature in my presence. Further
I examined the NIC/ the valid passport of the candidate issued by the Department of, Registration of Persons
/Immigration and Emigration with its photocopy of which the details proved to be correct according to the official
documents and records which are at my office. A photocopy of it has been affixed in the relevant cage of this
application.

………………………………. …………………….........................…..….
Signature of Candidate Signature of the Grama Niladhari
Name: ……………….........…...........…….
(Place Official Stamp here)
Grama Niladhari's Division and its number :
........................................................................
Address: ………............……...................
…………………………………………….
Date: ………………………..

15. I confirm that I have deposited Rupees ………………………………………………………...

(in letters) (in figures)
at …………………….…Post Office/Sub Post Office and obtained the Receipt No……………….... dated .................

16. Certification of Candidate

I., ………………………………………...............................
No. of 1 2 3 4 5 (Name of Candidate)
Subjects of …………………………………….............................…
(Address)
Examination 150/- 200/- 250/- 350/- 400/- hereby declare and affirm that (1) the particulars given by me in this
Fees Rs. application are true and correct (2) and that I agree to abide by the
Paste firmly in this cage the original receipt obtained from the Post rules and regulations imposed by the Public Examinations Act, in
Office/ Sub Post Office for the payment of examination fees. It is respect of examination candidates (3) and that I have not forwarded
compulsory to keep a photocopy of the receipt. (or keep at least the any other application than this (4) and that I have attached to this
date and the number of the receipt with you.) application, a valid receipt obtained for payment of the due
examination fees (5) and that I agree to abide by the decisions taken
If the original receipt is not pasted, the application will be by the Commissioner General of Examinations regarding this
rejected. examination.

Signature of Candidate :…………………..

Date : ……….........…….

Please affix a photocopy of your NIC /valid passport here.

 G.C.E(A/L) Examination - August 2017
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR FILLING UP THE APPLICATION FORM

No : 01 : District selected, town and town number :

State the district you selected to sit the exam. Since the numbers assigned to the towns have been changed
this time, special attention must be paid to it. The town you choose to sit the examination and its number
should be written in this cage. Insertion of an erroneous town number will result in receiving a very distant
examination centre. A list containing the relevant towns and town numbers is attached herewith.

No. 02 : i. Write your full name in BLOCK LETTERS.

e.g. KULASURIYAGE MAHESH SUJITH DE SILVA
Do not write your name with initials.
ii. Write your full name in Sinhala / Tamil
e.g . l=,iQßhf.a ufyaIa iqð;a o is,j a d
Fy#upaNf kNf~; R[pj; b rpy;th
No. 03 : Write your address in (i) English and (ii) Sinhala / Tamil
Write your permanent address here. Do not give your temporary address under any
circumstances. Write your contact number in the relevant cage.
No. 04 : Write your date of birth as it appears in the Birth Certificate.
No. 05 : If you have completed projects and practical tests and sat the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination before
the year 2017, state the Year and the Index Number.
No. 06 : Medium of language :
Enter a (X) mark in the the relevant cage to denote the medium of language.

Example : 2 3 4
Sinhala Tamil English
No. 07 : Subjects applied for at the examination in the year 2017 and medium
Subjects have to be selected in accordance with of the Circular No. 2009/16 and the amended
circular No. 2009/16 (i) issued by the Ministry of Education. Please note that haphazard selection
of subject combinations contrary these circulars entail no responsibility for the inconvenience
caused to candidates. Candidates of this examination can select subjects from the list of subjects
appended to this. Three main subjects have to be selected for this examination, and if entry to
university is desired the Common General Test too has to be included in the selection and a
pass has to be earned for that subject. In addition to the above subjects General English (13)
too can be offered.

Important : When mentioning the medium of subjects, in case of Sinhala write - 2, in case of
Tamil - write 3, in case of English - write 4 in the relevant box.
Example: Subject Medium Subject No.

Physics 2 01

Chemistry 2 02

4 09
Biology
Common General Test 2 12

General English 13

Candidates may select a maximum number of five (5) subjects.

Very Important :
i Students who are in the Physical Science Stream cannot offer the subject No. (07)
Mathematics as a subject.
ii You can offer only one subject out of the Subjects No.14, 15,16,17,18 and 19.
 iii Out of the two subjects Engineering Technology (65) and Bio Systems Technology (66)
only one subject can be applied.
iv The subject " Science for Technology" (67) can be applied, only if the subject
"Engineering Technology" or the subject "Bio systems Technology" is applied.
v Out of Religion and Civilization subjects, if a Civilization subject is applied the candidates
cannot apply for the Religion subject of that Civilization subject. Similarly, if they select
a Religion subject they cannot apply for the same Civilization subject.
vi In case of Subject No: 52 Dancing, state clearly the category.
eg : If you have studied Dancing (Kandyan) write 52A, Dancing (Low country) write 52B,
Dancing (Sabaragamu) write 52C. This categorization is relevant only for
practical tests. This will appear in the admission card and the results schedule
as 52 Dancing (Indigenous).
vii No candidate is allowed to change subjects which have been applied for in his/her
application later. Nor he/she is allowed to change subjects at the Examination Hall or sit
for additional subjects. In case, a candidate sits contrary to these stipulations, the results
of such a candidate will have to be cancelled.
List of Subjects
Subject Subject Subject Subject No:
No:

Physics 01 Dancing (Bharatha) 53

Chemistry 02 Oriental Music 54
Mathematics 07 Carnatic Music 55
Agricultural Science 08 Western Music 56
Biology 09 Drama & Theatre (Sinhala) 57
Combined Mathematics 10 Drama & Theatre (Tamil) 58
Higher Mathematics 11 Drama & Theatre (English) 59
*Common General Test 12 Engineering Technology 65
*General English 13 Biosystems Technology 66
Civil Technology 14 Science for Technology 67
Mechanical Technology 15
Electrical, Electronic & Information Technology 16
Food Technology 17 Sinhala 71
Agro Technology 18 Tamil 72
Bio-Resource Technology 19 English 73
Information and Communication Technology 20 Pali 74
Economics 21 Sanskrit 75
Geography 22 Arabic 78
Political Science 23 Malay 79
Logic & Scientific Method 24 French 81
Indian History 25A German 82
European History 25B Russian 83
History of the Modern World 25 C Hindi 84
Home Economics 28 Chinese 86
Communication & Media Studies 29 Japanese 87
Business Statistics 31
Business Studies 32
Accounting 33
Buddhism 41
Hinduism 42
Christianity 43
Islam 44
Buddhist Civilization 45
Hindu Civilization 46
Islam Civilization 47
Greek & Roman Civilization 48
Christian Civilization 49
Art 51
Dancing (Indigenous- Kandyan) 52A
Dancing (Indigenous-Low country) 52B
Dancing (Indigenous-Sabaragamu) 52C

* Does not belong to the main subjects category. Write the number in the cage, only if you appear for that subject.
No. 08 : Write down the number of subjects applied clearly in figures.

No. 09 : Write down the National Identity Card Number and paste a photocopy of it in the relevant cage. Further be
informed that the applications which lack this N.I.C. copy will be rejected.

No. 10 : Write down the examination fee paid in letters and figures.

No. 11 : Gender : Male/Female

Enter a (X) mark in the relevant cage to denote the gender.

No. 12 : State your attempt of this examination.

No. 13 : If you are registered under the programme recommended for private candidates as an alternative to School Based
Assessment (SBA), indicate the registration number and the Provincial Department of Education at which you
were registered.

No. 14 : Certification of Identity

Signature of a private applicant should be attested only by the Grama Niladhari of the Division he/she belongs
to. You have to produce a photocopy of the NIC with the original to the Grama Niladhari.

No. 15 : Examination fees

Do not pay by stamps or money orders , but pay your examination fees at any Post Office / Sub Post Office
close by and obtain a receipt. Paste the receipt securely in cage 15. The Post Master General has been informed
to make necessary arrangements to receive fees at all Post Offices / Sub Post Offices and issue receipts from
23.01.2017 to 15.02.2017.

Details of Examination fees are as follows.

No. of 1 2 3 4 5
Subjects
Examination 150/- 200/- 250/- 350/- 400/-
Fees Rs.

Receipt of payment:
After payment, paste the receipt obtained from the Post Office/ Sub Post Office in the relevant cage properly.
(Candidates are advised to keep a record of the Receipt No. and the date for future reference. It would be
prudent to retain a photocopy of the receipt)

Fees for the practical test recommended for Home Economics is Rs. 300/- while the fee for Engineering
Technology / Bio Systems Technology is Rs. 300/-. This has to be paid only when candidates are called for
the practical test.

No. 16 : Certification by Candidate

Candidate should read the contents carefully before placing his/her signature.

Applications on behalf of Blind/Deaf /Candidates with other special needs , the words "Blind/Deaf/
A candidate with other special needs" should be written in RED on the top left hand corner of the application.

Rejection of Application :

1. Details asked for by items No. 01 to 13 should be given on the first page itself of the application. Please note that
the applications not forwarded thus, and those which do not conform to the instructions, and late
applications and examination fees paid by stamps or money orders will be rejected.

2. Only the applicants who have already left school can apply as private candidates. No one while still being in
school should sit this examination as a private candidate. Anyone found to have done so shall be debarred from
sitting Examinations.
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 Department of Examinations , Sri Lanka
General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) Examination - August 2017
TENTATIVE TIME TABLE

Day MORNING SESSION AFTERNOON SESSION

0830 - 1130 1230 - 1430
10 Combined Mathematics I 09 Biology I
1 0830 - 1030 21 Economics I
78 Arabic I 79 Malay I
0830 - 1030 1230 - 1530
52 Dancing (Indigenous) I 09 Biology II
53 Dancing (Bharatha) I 21 Economics II
54 Oriental Music I 79 Malay II
2 55 Carnatic Music I
56 Western Music I
0830 - 1130
51 Art I
0830 - 1030 1230 - 1430
65 Engineering Technology I 08 Agricultural Science I
66 Biosystems Technology I 48 Greek and Roman Civilization I
0830 - 1130 83 Russian I
3 10 Combined Mathematics II
52 Dancing (Indigenous) II
53 Dancing (Bharatha) II
78 Arabic II
0830 - 1030 1400 - 1700
32 Business Studies I 51 Art II
4 82 German I 54 Oriental Music II
86 Chinese I 55 Carnatic Music II
56 Western Music II
0830 - 1030 1230 – 1530
01 Physics I 65 Engineering Technology II
5 0830 - 1130 66 Biosystems Technology II
32 Business Studies II 71 Sinhala I
82 German II 72 Tamil I
0830 - 1130 1230 - 1430
08 Agricultural Science II 28 Home Economics I
6 48 Greek & Rome Civilization II
83 Russian II
86 Chinese II
0830 - 1130 1230 - 1530
7 01 Physics II 71 Sinhala II
51 Art III 72 Tamil II
0830 - 1030 1230 - 1530
8 24 Logic & Scientific Method I 28 Home Economics II
0830 - 1030 1230 - 1530
02 Chemistry I 24 Logic & Scientific Method II
9 67 Science for Technology I
75 Sanskrit I
81 French I
0830 - 1030 1400 – 1700
10 14 Civil Technology I 25A History II (Indian)
15 Mechanical Technology I 25B History II (European)
16 Electrical, Electronic & Information 25C History of the Modern World II
Technology I
17 Food Technology I
18 Agro Technology I
19 Bio-Resource Technology I
74 Pali I
0830 - 1130 1230 – 1430
02 Chemistry II 23 Political Science I
11 67 Science for Technology II
75 Sanskrit II
81 French II
 Day MORNING SESSION AFTERNOON SESSION
0830 - 1130 1230 - 1500
12 13 General English I 13 General English II
0830 - 1030 1230 - 1430
41 Buddhism I 29 Communication & Media Studies I
42 Hinduism I
43 Christianity I
13 44 Islam I
45 Buddhist Civilization I
46 Hindu Civilization I
47 Islam Civilization I
49 Christian Civilization I
0830 - 1130 1230 - 1530
14 73 English I 25 History of Sri Lanka I
0830 - 1130 1230 - 1430
14 Civil Technology II 22 Geography I
15 Mechanical Technology II
16 Electrical, Electronic & Information Technology II
15 17 Food Technology II
18 Agro Technology II
19 Bio-Resource Technology II
74 Pali II
0830 - 1130 1400 - 1700
16 23 Political Science II 73 English II
0830 – 1030 1230 - 1530
17 33 Accounting I 22 Geography II
84 Hindi I
0830 - 1130 1230 - 1530
41 Buddhism II 29 Communication & Media Studies II
42 Hinduism II
43 Christianity II
18 44 Islam II
45 Buddhist Civilization II
46 Hindu Civilization II
47 Islam Civilization II
49 Christian Civilization II
0830 -1130 1230 - 1430
19 33 Accounting II 20 Information & Communications Technology I
84 Hindi II
0830 - 1030 1230 - 1530
31 Business Statistics I 07 Mathematics I
11 Higher Mathematics I
20 0830 - 1130 1230 - 1430
57 Drama & Theatre (Sinhala ) I 87 Japanese I
58 Drama & Theatre (Tamil) I
59 Drama & Theatre (English) I
0830 - 1130 1230 - 1530
31 Business Statistics II 07 Mathematics II
21 57 Drama & Theatre (Sinhala ) II 11 Higher Mathematics II
58 Drama & Theatre (Tamil) II 87 Japanese II
59 Drama & Theatre (English) II
0830 - 1100 1230 - 1530
22 12 Common General Test 20 Information & Communication Technology II

Note: Use of calculators, correcting fluid, Mobile Phones, smart watches and Electronic devices for any subject in this
examination is not allowed, and it is a punishable offence even to bring them into the examination hall.
.

My No. : 6/3/AL/2017 W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara

School Examinations Organization & Results Branch COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF EXAMINATIONS
Department of Examinations
Pelawatta, Battaramulla.
18.01. 2017

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