Performance Analysis Reports: G.C.E. Advanced Level 2025 & Grade 5 Scholarship 2026
The Research and Development Branch of the Department of Examinations, operating under the National Evaluation and Testing Service (NETS), has released its comprehensive Performance Analysis Reports for the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination 2025 and the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination 2026. Providing authoritative empirical evaluations of university admission eligibility rates, district ranks, subject stream comparisons, and socio-economic test variables, these statistical volumes offer critical benchmark data for educators, school administrators, and policy researchers across Sri Lanka.
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ශ්රී ලංකා විභාග දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවේ පර්යේෂණ හා සංවර්ධන ශාඛාව (NETS) මගින් 2025 අ.පො.ස. උසස් පෙළ සහ 2026 5 ශ්රේණිය ශිෂ්යත්ව විභාගවල සමස්ත කාර්යසාධන විශ්ලේෂණ වාර්තා නිකුත් කර ඇත. 2025 උසස් පෙළ විභාගයේදී අපේක්ෂකයින් 176,527ක් (62.64%) විශ්වවිද්යාල ප්රවේශය සඳහා සුදුසුකම් ලබා ඇති අතර වාණිජ අංශය 72.02%ක ඉහළම සුදුසුකම් ප්රතිශතය වාර්තා කර ඇත. 2026 ශිෂ්යත්ව විභාගයෙන් සිසුන් 56,000ක් (19.32%) කඩඉම් ලකුණු සීමාව ඉක්මවා ඇත. සම්පූර්ණ වාර්තා doenets.lk ඔස්සේ බාගත කළ හැක.
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இலங்கை பரீட்சைத் திணைக்களத்தின் ஆராய்ச்சி மற்றும் அபிவிருத்திக் கிளையினால் (NETS) 2025 ஆம் ஆண்டின் க.பொ.த உயர்தரப் பரீட்சை மற்றும் 2026 ஆம் ஆண்டின் தரம் 5 புலமைப்பரிசில் பரீட்சை ஆகியவற்றின் முழுமையான அடைவுப் பகுப்பாய்வு அறிக்கைகள் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளன. 2025 உயர்தரப் பரீட்சையில் 176,527 மாணவர்கள் (62.64%) பல்கலைக்கழக அனுமதிக்குத் தகுதி பெற்றுள்ளதுடன், வணிகப் பிரிவு 72.02% அதிகபட்ச தகுதி வீதத்தைப் பெற்றுள்ளது. 2026 புலமைப்பரிசில் பரீட்சையில் 56,000 மாணவர்கள் (19.32%) வெட்டுப்புள்ளிக்கு மேல் பெற்று சித்தியடைந்துள்ளனர்.
📌 Key Overview & Vital Details
🎓 G.C.E. (A/L) Examination 2025: National Highlights
According to comprehensive data compiled prior to re-scrutiny, 281,810 candidates sat for all three core subjects in the 2025 Advanced Level Examination:
| Performance Metric | Candidate Count | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Candidates Sat (3 Core Subjects) | 281,810 | 100.0% |
| Total School Candidates Sat | 221,413 | 78.57% |
| All Candidates Eligible for University Entrance | 176,527 | 62.64% |
| School Candidates Eligible for University Entrance | 146,405 | 66.12% |
| School Candidates Obtaining 3 A Grades | 7,477 | 3.38% |
| All Candidates Obtaining 3 A Grades | 8,300 | 2.95% |
| All Candidates Failing All Subjects (3 Fs) | 30,898 | 10.96% |
A/L Performance Breakdown by Subject Stream (School Candidates)
| Subject Stream | Total Sat | University Eligible | Eligibility Rate (%) | Obtained 3 'A' Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce | 47,995 | 34,568 | 72.02% | 2,111 |
| Bio Systems Technology | 7,423 | 5,327 | 71.76% | — |
| Arts | 70,925 | 47,926 | 67.57% | 2,734 (Highest Total) |
| Engineering Technology | 16,737 | 10,854 | 64.85% | — |
| Physical Science (Maths) | 30,564 | 19,548 | 63.96% | 1,383 (4.52%) |
| Bio Science | 41,324 | 24,612 | 59.56% | 1,070 (2.59%) |
Provincial & District Standings (University Eligibility)
- Top Provinces: Western Province secured 1st place with 69.43% eligibility (36,987 of 53,275 sat), followed by North Western Province (68.48%) and Northern Province (66.91%).
- Top Districts: Colombo district led nationwide with 70.77%, followed by Mannar (70.27%), Puttalam (70.09%), Kalutara (69.66%), and Batticaloa (69.04%).
- Core Subject Pass Rates (A+B+C+S): Business Studies (84.98%), ICT (72.31%), Chemistry (71.81%), Physics (71.33%), Biology (69.77%), Combined Mathematics (69.43%), and General English (58.79%).
🎒 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination 2026: Key Metrics
A total of 289,867 candidates sat for both papers in the 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination:
| Performance Indicator | Statistical Result |
|---|---|
| Total Candidates Sat (Both Papers) | 289,867 |
| Common Cut-Off Mark (Sinhala Medium) | 139 Marks |
| Common Cut-Off Mark (Tamil Medium) | 135 Marks |
| Qualified On or Above Cut-Off Mark | 56,000 Candidates (19.32%) |
| Scored 100 Marks or Above | 90,989 Candidates (31.39%) |
| Scored 70 Marks or Above (35+ per paper) | 213,287 Candidates (73.58%) |
| National Mean Score (All-Island) | 106.48 Marks |
| Qualified Under Special Needs Category | 261 Students |
Provincial Ranks (Percentage of Students Above Cut-Off)
| Rank | Province | Candidates Qualified | Candidates Sat | Qualification Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabaragamuwa Province | 6,715 | 27,427 | 24.48% |
| 2 | Uva Province | 4,896 | 21,701 | 22.56% |
| 3 | Southern Province | 8,317 | 37,784 | 22.01% |
| 4 | North Western Province | 7,717 | 35,999 | 21.44% |
| 5 | North Central Province | 4,570 | 22,419 | 20.38% |
Top Performing Districts & Educational Zones
- Districts Scoring 70+ Marks: Kurunegala (79.72%), Kegalle (79.02%), Hambantota (78.28%), Ratnapura (76.22%), and Matara (75.90%).
- Leading Education Zones: Kegalle Zone recorded the highest proportion of students scoring 70+ marks at 82.83%, followed by Nikaweratiya (82.00%) and Gampaha (81.94%). In terms of qualifying above cut-off marks, Tangalle Zone ranked 1st nationwide at 31.96%.
- Socio-Economic & Gender Trends: Higher-income candidates showed greater representation in the 81–90 mark tier (23.32% vs. 12.98% for lower-income on Paper II). Female students outperformed males on Paper II, with 5.46% attaining 91–100 marks (compared to 3.69% for male candidates).
📥 Official Performance Analysis PDF Downloads
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
📞 Issuing Authority & Research Directory
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