By Chaminda Silva
The 2023 GCE Advanced Level examination that had been scheduled to commence on Nov 27 is likely to be postponed by over one month, sources in the Department of Examinations said on Friday but did no say when the exam will be held.
The examination was scheduled to commence on Nov 27 and to continue till Dec 21. It is being postponed owing to demands by parents, candidates as well as government and opposition MPs who want the government to consider putting it off at least by one month in response to appeals from students and teachers.
Department sources said that the talks were underway at Education Ministry level to decide the new date for the commencing the exam, and the Commissioner General of Examinations would announce the new date during the course of this week.
Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha told Parliament last week that the exam would have be postponed despite several complications it would lead to. The Minister said that the postponement will have many consequences.
“The GCE Ordinary level examination which was to be held in March will also have to be postponed to April and May. It will also result in the postponement of advanced level examinations from 2024 to early 2025.
In addition, a number of professional examinations which are held to select suitable candidates for certain state jobs will also be affected by the postponement,” the Minister said.
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