The Department of Examinations has officially released the Essential Instructions for Principals and Candidates related to the GCE A/L 2025 Results on March 31, 2026. School principals and private candidates can now access and download results via the department’s official websites: www.results.exams.gov.lk and www.doenets.lk.
Understanding Your Result Sheet
The Department has provided a detailed breakdown of how to interpret the various columns and symbols on the downloaded result sheets:
- Subject Performance: Columns 1, 2, and 3 list the Subject, Medium, and Grade achieved, alongside the School-Based Assessment (SBA) competency level.
- University Admission: Column 5 indicates eligibility for university entrance, marked with ‘Y’ (Eligible) or ‘N’ (Not Eligible).
- Z-Score: Column 7 displays the average Z-score. Notably, the symbol ‘M’ is used to indicate a negative value.
- Rankings: Column 8 provides the District Rank (first column) and Island Rank (second column).
Grading and Competency Symbols
| Grade | Description | SBA Level | Description |
| A | Distinction | 1 | Excellent Competency |
| B | Very Good Pass | 2 | High Competency |
| C | Credit Pass | 3 | Credit Level Competency |
| S | Ordinary Pass | 4 | Near Competency |
| F | Fail | 5 | Not Reached Competency |
Additional symbols include ‘X’ (Results not determined), ‘N’ (Subject result canceled), and ‘H’ (Result withheld).
Re-correction and Amendments
Candidates wishing to apply for re-summation (re-correction) must submit their applications online between April 6, 2026, and April 22, 2026.
The Department warns that the Z-score is subject to change following re-correction, and the University Grants Commission (UGC) will use the final amended Z-score for university selections.
If there are any errors in names or other particulars, corrections must be submitted via the School Principal (for school candidates) or personally (for private candidates) before May 10, 2026.
Important Notes for Students
- Validity: Downloaded result sheets are considered temporary until official certificates are issued.
- Official Documents: Principals are authorized to certify result sheets for students. Government departments and universities have agreed to accept these as primary evidence of performance.
- Online Certificates: Students can also request official certificates online for delivery via express post.
For further inquiries, the Department of Examinations can be contacted at 011-2784208 or via email at [email protected].
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