Get A Level Qualifications
Why choose A Levels
Advanced level qualifications, also known as A levels are broad range of subject-based qualifications that can lead to university, further study, training, or work.
You can normally study three or more A levels over two years. They’re usually assessed by a series of examinations. A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications give you the required points you need to study at the undergraduate level. Besides its pivotal role in accessing higher education, A Level study also gives you the essential skills you need to flourish academically and professionally.
If you’re not sure what career or job you want to do, studying a selection of A levels can be a good way of keeping your options open.
Many professions require applicants to hold at least one A-Level or Level 3 qualification. If you hold A-Levels they show you have reached a certain benchmark in your education and that you have a solid foundation understanding in the topics in which you have achieved grades, which employers or universities recognise immediately. Even years after you have completed the A-Level qualifications, you can use your grades to open doors into new jobs or even to help you with finally going to University.
People are increasingly accessing online courses to help them navigate today’s ever changing labour market. More and more universities and colleges are offering high quality online degrees. The number of courses offered by top-class universities is increasing.
It is now possible for students to study A Levels outside of traditional school or college. In a traditional classroom, lectures will be scheduled at a specific time of day and your schedule will be formed around the availability of classes. Online A Levels allows for far more autonomy in deciding your own schedule, provide students with fun and flexible courses they can study when they want, from where they want.
Choose your exam board for A Levels qualifications
The British Council in Sri Lanka offers internationally recognized A Levels qualifications from their exam boards, Cambridge International Examinations and Pearson Edexcel. The qualifications are accepted and respected by universities and institutions around the world.
Cambridge Assessment International Education is the world’s largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications, offering examinations and qualifications to 10,000 schools in more than 160 countries. It is a non-profit and non-teaching department of the University of Cambridge.
Visit Cambridge Assessment International Education official website to learn more.
Edexcel is a British multinational education and examination body formed in 1996 and wholly owned by Pearson plc since 2005. It is the only privately owned examination board in the United Kingdom. Its name is a portmanteau term combining the words education and excellence
Pearson Edexcel is the brand name for academic and general qualifications from Pearson, including GCSEs and A levels, as well as some vocational qualifications, including NVQs and Functional Skills.
Designed to advance learners’ skills while developing knowledge, Edexcel’s qualifications help learners either progress to higher education or go directly into employment. They are grounded in the quality and traditions of the British education system made relevant for today’s UK and international learners.
In the UK, Edexcel qualifications are suitable for a wide range of learners aged from 14 to 19. International schools can also offer the Edexcel Primary and Lower Secondary Curricula, so learners range from 8 to 19 years old.
Learn more about Pearson Edexcel from their official website.
Go to ‘Choosing Your Exam’ web page of the British Council in Sri Lanka for more information.
Private candidate or School candidate
You can sit for the exam as a private candidate or as student of a school.
Cambridge Assessment International Education A Level exam preparation Cambridge Key Dates are found here.
Pearson Edexcel A Level exam preparation key dates are found in Key Dates for Pearson Qualifications.
Visit this web page to know about registration for Cambridge Assessment International Education and Pearson Edexcel exams for private candidates and school students.
Go to this web page to read all you need to know about registration for Cambridge Assessment International Education for private candidates. The registration process for private candidates will take you through steps for Completing registration form, Submitting application and making payments, Receiving statement of entry form and Procedure for refund. You will find on the same page a list of important documents on key dates, time table, price list, subject information and other similar information all of which are downloadable.
Go to this web page to read all you need to know about registration for Pearson Edexcel for private candidates. The registration process for private candidates will take you through steps for Completing registration form, Submitting application and making payments, Receiving statement of entry and Procedure for refund. You will find on the same page a list of important documents on Pearson Edexcel – Information Sheet, International A-Level Subject Availability, Time table, Pearson Edexcel Exam Fees and other similar information all of which are downloadable.
Private candidates can make payments online (preferred) or via DBT.
All fees are payable in Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR). You can download the price lists for Cambridge Assessment International Education and Pearson Edexcel exams.
Look for the Important Information about registration, payments and dates for candidates on the British Council web page.
British Council Partner Schools
British Council Partner Schools is a community of over 2,000 schools delivering UK international qualifications. It’s a community that’s genuinely global: Partner Schools can be found in South and East Asia, the Middle East, North and sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and South America.
Contact the British Council in Colombo or Kandy for information about British Council Partner Schools in Sri Lanka.
British Council supports Partner Schools by providing a secure, compliant and consistent exams delivery service, dedicated account management support, and professional development and training opportunities for teachers and school leaders.
Their aim is to provide expert operational and educational support for the Partner Schools at every opportunity and at every level – making a difference to young lives in local communities, across the world.
A Level Resources
Go to Cambridge International AS & A Level subjects to obtain resource material on teaching support and resource materials for each subject. You can obtain the Syllabus, Past papers, Examiner reports and Specimen papers, Published resources for your chosen subject.
Visit Cambridge Educational Resources for Schools web page to search for the A Level resources and text books available for Cambridge Assessment International Education exams.
Go to Pearson Edexcel AS and A Level course material web page to learn about the available Specification and sample assessments, Exam materials, Teaching and learning materials for your chosen subject.
Visit Pearson Edexcel International A Level resources web page to browse through a library of text books available for Exams.
Go to this web page to download A Level past papers for your subject.