GCE O/L & A/L Subject Codes 2026 – Full Subject List, Compulsory & Optional Selection Guide

by guruwaraya.lk on March 03, 2026 in A Level Subject Codes, AL Arts Stream Guide, Bucket Subjects, GCE 2026 Subjects, GCE AL Subjects, GCE OL Subjects, O Level Subject Codes, OL Compulsory Subjects, Sri Lanka Education, Subject Selection Guide

📘 GCE O/L Subject Structure

The GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination consists of 9 subjects in total:

✔ 6 Compulsory Subjects
✔ 3 Optional Subjects, selected from the approved subject groups.

Students must carefully choose their optional subjects according to the official subject grouping guidelines.

🎓 GCE A/L Subject Structure

For the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination, students are required to select 3 subjects from the approved subject list.

However, subject selection must be done carefully because:

Certain higher education courses require specific subject combinations.
Students must follow the official selection guidelines when choosing their three subjects.

🎨 Special Note – Arts Stream (Bucket Subjects)

In the Arts Stream, there are designated Bucket Subjects.
Students must follow the prescribed subject selection rules when choosing combinations within this stream.

The detailed guidelines for selecting A/L subjects — including Arts Stream bucket subject rules — are provided in the official circulars and guidebooks listed below.