After O/L: A/L Subjects, University Entrance & IT Jobs

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A/L streams

You pick a stream, then three subjects in it. ICT can be one of the three in four of the five streams.

Physical Science (Maths) Combined Maths, Physics, then Chemistry or ICT ICT available

Biological Science Biology, Chemistry, then Physics or Agriculture No ICT

Commerce Accounting, Business Studies, Economics or ICT ICT available

Arts A wide choice of languages, social sciences, aesthetics and ICT ICT available

Technology Engineering or Bio-systems Technology, Science for Technology, and a third such as ICT ICT available

Subject rules can change. Confirm the combination with your school before you decide.

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How university entrance works

Sit three A/L subjectsYou also need to pass the Common General Test.
Your results become a Z-scoreIt lets marks from different subjects be compared fairly. Higher is better.
Apply to the UGCYou list the degree programmes you want, in order.
Places go by Z-scoreMost places are shared out by district, so you compete mainly within your district.

40%All-island merit

55%District merit

5%16 less-advantaged districts

IT degrees you can aim for

Computer ScienceSoftware EngineeringInformation TechnologyInformation SystemsData ScienceICT (Technology stream)Computer Engineering

Not only state universities: private degrees and professional routes like BCS also lead into IT. Official details: UGC admissions handbook

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IT jobs you can aim for

Sri Lanka's IT and BPM industry keeps growing, and these roles exist in banks, hospitals, shops and factories too.

Software EngineerBuilds apps and systems

Data AnalystTurns data into decisions

Cyber SecurityKeeps systems and people safe

UI/UX DesignerDesigns screens people enjoy

Network & CloudRuns the internet behind it all

AI / ML EngineerBuilds the AI tools themselves

Where our A/L ICT students are now

Newan VinthusaCEO / FounderCode94 Labs

Thisuni GunawardenaLead UI/UX DesignerCode94 Labs

Chamindu AbeysekaraCEOEgoSurf

Saliya BandaraCTO & Tech LeadEgoSurf

Sachin DewanthaPresidentEgoSurf

Ikram IfthikarFounder / Managing DirectorEnvicta (Pvt) Ltd

Thamuditha GeethFounder / ChairpersonShield Technologies

Kavindu DissanayakeIT Technical Manageritguru.lk & livecollege

Manitha AbeysiriwardanaContent CreatorYouTube · ManiYa

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Why choose ICT for A/L

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One of the highest Z-score subjects

ICT is one of the highest-scoring A/L subjects, and you can take it in the Science, Commerce, Arts and Technology streams. Our own students have reached Z-scores of 2.7 and 2.9 with Maths, Physics & ICT.

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It opens the door to your future

Programming, databases, networking and system design lead to software engineering, data science, cyber security and AI — and Sri Lanka’s fast-growing IT & BPM industry.

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You already have the foundation

O/L ICT already taught you the core logic — A/L ICT builds straight on top of it, with our rankers’ track record to guide you the rest of the way.

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Every job is becoming an IT job

Every one of those systems has to be built, run, secured and supported by someone. Whatever field you choose, A/L ICT puts you on the side of the people who build and run those systems — not the side being replaced by them.

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