Department of Examinations

The Department of Examinations is a non-ministerial [government department] of Sri Lanka and the national examination service. It comes within the purview of the Ministry [of Education (Sri Lanka)|Ministry of Education]. The department is responsible for carrying out public examinations such as the General Certificate of Education Ordinary [Level (SL)] and Advanced Level and other state sector examinations. It also carries out other examinations.
The head of the department is Commissioner General Of Examinations. Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of Examination form the assisting body to the Commissioner General.