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The Commissioner General of Examinations, A.K.S. Indika Kumari, announced that a total of 237,026 students have qualified for the G.C.E. Advanced Level based on the results of the 2024 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination.  This figure represents 73.45% of the total number of candidates who sat for the examination. In addition, a total of 13,392 students have achieved outstanding results by obtaining ‘A’ passes in all nine subjects.  This achievement accounts for 4.15% of the total number of candidates, she said. She made these remarks at a press conference held at the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka, this morning (July 11) following the official release of the 2024 O/L results. Meanwhile, 2.34% of students have failed all subjects, she added. According to the Commissioner General, the Southern Province recorded the highest pass rate with 75.64% of candidates qualifying for the Advanced Level.  The provincial pass percentages are as follows: • Southern Province – 75.64% • Western Province – 74.47% • Eastern Province – 74.26% • Central Province – 73.91% • Sabaragamuwa Province – 73.44% • Uva Province – 73.14% • North Western Province – 71.47% • North Central Province – 70.24% • Northern Province – 69.86% Subject-wise Performance Commenting on subject-wise performance, the Commissioner General of Examinations noted that there has been a noticeable improvement in language-based subjects, which she described as a positive development. The pass rates for key subjects are as follows: • Sinhala Language and Literature – 87.73% • Tamil Language and Literature – 87.03% • English – 73.82% • Mathematics – 69.07% • Science – 71.06% Pass percentages for religion and related subjects are as follows: • Buddhism – 83.21% • Saivanery (Hinduism) – 82.96% • Catholicism – 90.22% • Christianity – 91.49% • Islam – 85.45% • History – 82.17%