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- LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION
- A general curriculum is implemented in the secondary stage throughout the country, covering Grades (or Forms) VI through XI. The curriculum consists of core studies in six subjects (religion, first language, English, science, mathematics, social studies) and two optional subjects selected from two areas: aesthetics education (art, music and dancing) and technical subjects (agriculture, commerce, etc.)
- Students who have completed eleven years of schooling sit the GCE O-Level examination. A candidate must pass in at least six subjects, including native language and mathematics, in order to pass this examination and have the possibility to enter upper secondary education.
- AGE OF ADMISSION
- Age 10
- LENGTH
- Six years
- PROGRAMME OF STUDY
- Note: Each period is 45 minutes in duration
- ASSESSMENT AND PROMOTION
- Students are continuously assessed through coursework, projects, and annual and semester examinations.
- GRADING SCALE
- Sri Lankan GCE O-Levels are graded using the following scale:
|
Subject |
Number of periods in each Grade (Form) |
|||||
|
VI |
VII |
VIII |
IX |
X |
XI |
|
|
Religion |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
First Language |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
|
English |
6 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
Science |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
|
Mathematics |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
|
Social Studies |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
Aesthetics Education |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Health |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
|
Physical Education |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Life Skills/Technical Subjects |
- |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Library |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total number of periods per week |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
|
Percentile |
Letter |
Description |
WES Equivalency |
|
75 – 100 |
D |
Distinction |
A |
|
50 – 74 |
C |
Credit |
B |
|
35 – 49 |
S |
Pass |
C |
|
0 – 34 |
F |
Fail |
F |