According to the GCE Advanced Level Examination 2018 results issued by the Examinations Department on Saturday, 167,907 candidates out of the 321,469 candidates who sat the examination this year have qualified for university admission.
The results of 119 candidates, who had engaged in various exam-related malpractices have been suspended by the Examinations Department.
Kalani Samuda Rajapaksa of Rathnawali Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Gampaha, obtained all island first place in the Biological Science Stream.
Chathuni Wasantha Wijegunawardena of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo obtained the all island’s first place in the Physical Science Stream.
Kasun Induranga Wickremaratne of Maliyadeva Boys’ College, Kurunegala obtained the island’s first place in the Commerce Stream while Dona Senadie Damya De Alwis of Lyceum International School, Panadura obtained the island’s first place in the Arts Stream.
Pamuditha Yasas Pathiratna of Ananda College,Colombo secured first place in Engineering Technology Stream while Sanduni Piyumasha Koddippili of Narandeniya Central College, Kamburupitiya secured first place in the Bio-System Technology Stream.