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Updated 2026-04-06 · 2026 Edition

A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) 2-Year Plan

A complete 730-day plan covering 45 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.

Days
730
Topics
45
Subjects
3
Phases
4
Two-year deep build a foundations year, a mastery-and-depth year, and a sustained mock campaign across both

How to actually use your 730 days

The long game: build from zero across two cycles, with depth and a sustained mock habit most candidates never reach.

Daily study
1.5–2.5 hours
New topics / day
≈ 0.06
Approach
a foundations year, a mastery-and-depth year, and a sustained mock campaign across both

This 2-year plan gives you 730 days to work through 45 weighted A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) topics across 3 subjects — roughly 0.06 new topics a day at 1.5–2.5 hours of focused study. That gentle daily load is the whole advantage of a two-year run — you build mastery slowly enough that it actually sticks.

A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) marks are not spread evenly across subjects. Science-Stream, Commerce-Stream, and Arts-Stream carry the heaviest weightage in recent papers, so this plan front-loads them — so the first year builds genuine mastery of them, not just familiarity. Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.

Two years is a genuine head start. You can build A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) from zero in year one and convert understanding into rank-grade speed and accuracy in year two — every one of the 45 topics, twice over, with room for the hardest material. The two-year risk is losing momentum in the long flat middle. Set quarterly milestones and treat year-one mocks as checkpoints, or the early lead quietly evaporates.

What to prioritise & cut

Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.

Mock tests & revision

Year one: topic and sectional tests only, building accuracy. Year two: monthly then fortnightly then weekly full-length mocks, with a disciplined error log you actually revisit.

Weekly rhythm

Think in semesters, not weeks: build, deepen, revise, simulate — repeated across two cycles so every subject is seen many times on a spaced schedule.

Phase-by-phase plan

104 weeks total

A 730-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 2-Year Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.

  1. 1

    Y1 Foundation

    24 weeks

    Concept depth + NCERT-level coverage

    Subject-wise mastery
    Topic notes
    Monthly tests
  2. 2

    Y1 Advanced

    28 weeks

    Reference-book level problems + first PYQ pass

    Topic-wise problem mastery
    PYQ pass 1
    Weak-area journal
  3. 3

    Y2 Practice

    26 weeks

    PYQ deep-dive + topic-wise mocks

    PYQ pass 2
    Topic-mock cycles
    Concept-gap closure
  4. 4

    Y2 Mocks + final

    26 weeks

    Weekly full-length mocks + final revision

    20+ mocks
    Last-mile cheatsheets
    Exam-mode drills

Week-by-week schedule

Week Days Topics covered
1 1–7 Science-Stream: Cell Biology and Cell Structure (w3)
2 8–14 Commerce-Stream: Financial Accounting Fundamentals (w3)
3 15–21 Arts-Stream: Chaucer & Medieval English Literature (w3)
4 22–28 Science-Stream: Biochemical Processes and the Chemistry of Life (w3)
5 29–35 Commerce-Stream: Economics: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium (w3)
6 36–42 Arts-Stream: Shakespeare & Elizabethan Drama (w3)
7 43–49 Science-Stream: Plant Kingdom: Taxonomy and Classification (w3)
8 50–56 Commerce-Stream: National Income and Economic Indicators (w3)
9 57–63 Arts-Stream: 17th Century Literature & Romantic Revival (w3)
10 64–70 Science-Stream: Plant Physiology: Nutrition and Transport (w3)
11 71–77 Commerce-Stream: Business Statistics and Data Analysis (w3)
12 78–84 Arts-Stream: The Novel & Literary Forms (w3)
13 85–91 Science-Stream: Genetics and Mendelian Inheritance (w3)
14 92–98 Commerce-Stream: Accounting Principles and Financial Statements (w3)
15 99–105 Arts-Stream: English Grammar and Language Structures (w3)
16 106–112 Science-Stream: Human Physiology and Body Systems (w3)
17 113–119 Commerce-Stream: Marketing Fundamentals (w3)
18 120–126 Arts-Stream: Literature: Prose and Short Stories (w3)
19 127–133 Science-Stream: Plant Reproduction (w3)
20 134–140 Commerce-Stream: Business Law and Legal Environment (w3)
21 141–147 Arts-Stream: Poetry Appreciation and Analysis (w3)
22 148–154 Science-Stream: Ecology and Ecosystem Dynamics (w3)
23 155–161 Commerce-Stream: Microeconomics: Theory of the Firm (w3)
24 162–168 Arts-Stream: Drama and Theatrical Elements (w3)
25 169–175 Science-Stream: Variety of Life, Biodiversity, and Conservation (w3)
26 176–182 Commerce-Stream: Banking and Financial Institutions (w3)
27 183–189 Arts-Stream: Essay Writing and Composition Skills (w3)
28 190–196 Science-Stream: Plant Growth and Development (w3)
29 197–203 Commerce-Stream: Taxation and Government Finance (w3)
30 204–210 Arts-Stream: Listening and Speaking Skills (w3)
31 211–217 Science-Stream: Evolution, Variation, and Continuity of Life (w3)
32 218–224 Commerce-Stream: Cost Accounting (w3)
33 225–231 Arts-Stream: Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning (w3)
34 232–238 Science-Stream: Research Methodology, Scientific Skills, and Practical Botany (w3)
35 239–245 Commerce-Stream: Business Mathematics (w3)
36 246–252 Arts-Stream: Research Skills and Academic Writing (w3)
37 253–259 Science-Stream: Biotechnology and Applications (w3)
38 260–266 Commerce-Stream: Statistics for Business (w3)
39 267–273 Arts-Stream: Media Literacy and Digital Communication (w3)
40 274–280 Science-Stream: Environmental Ecology and Ecosystem Dynamics (w3)
41 281–287 Commerce-Stream: Marketing (w3)
42 288–294 Arts-Stream: Contemporary Issues and Social Awareness (w3)
43 295–301 Science-Stream: Genetics, Heredity and Molecular Biology (w3)
44 302–308 Commerce-Stream: Human Resource Management (w3)
45 309–315 Arts-Stream: Personal Development and Life Skills (w3)

Subject-wise topic split

Each topic shows its weightage (1–5 dots) and the concepts you'll cover. Higher-weight topics appear first.

Science-Stream

15 topics
  • Cell Biology and Cell Structure ●●●○○
  • Biochemical Processes and the Chemistry of Life ●●●○○
  • Plant Kingdom: Taxonomy and Classification ●●●○○
  • Plant Physiology: Nutrition and Transport ●●●○○
  • Genetics and Mendelian Inheritance ●●●○○
  • Human Physiology and Body Systems ●●●○○
  • Plant Reproduction ●●●○○
  • Ecology and Ecosystem Dynamics ●●●○○
  • + 7 more topics on the full roadmap →

Commerce-Stream

15 topics
  • Financial Accounting Fundamentals ●●●○○
  • Economics: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium ●●●○○
  • National Income and Economic Indicators ●●●○○
  • Business Statistics and Data Analysis ●●●○○
  • Accounting Principles and Financial Statements ●●●○○
  • Marketing Fundamentals ●●●○○
  • Business Law and Legal Environment ●●●○○
  • Microeconomics: Theory of the Firm ●●●○○
  • + 7 more topics on the full roadmap →

Arts-Stream

15 topics
  • Chaucer & Medieval English Literature ●●●○○
  • Shakespeare & Elizabethan Drama ●●●○○
  • 17th Century Literature & Romantic Revival ●●●○○
  • The Novel & Literary Forms ●●●○○
  • English Grammar and Language Structures ●●●○○
  • Literature: Prose and Short Stories ●●●○○
  • Poetry Appreciation and Analysis ●●●○○
  • Drama and Theatrical Elements ●●●○○
  • + 7 more topics on the full roadmap →

Why a 730-day plan beats a 1,200-page prep book

DimensionTypical A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) bookThis 2-Year Plan
Time to startHours of reading before any study startsSeconds — plan is already here
PersonalisationOne-size-fits-allFits exactly your 730 days
FreshnessPrinted months agoUpdated for the 2026 cycle · verified 2026-04-06
Weightage signalAuthor guessDerived from last 5 years' papers
Cost₹500–2,500₹0
Sign-up requiredOften (with a trial trap)None

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A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) 2-Year Plan — common questions

Is 730 days enough to prepare for A/L Examination (Sri Lanka)? +

Two years is a genuine head start. You can build A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) from zero in year one and convert understanding into rank-grade speed and accuracy in year two — every one of the 45 topics, twice over, with room for the hardest material. The honest answer depends on your starting point, but this 2-year plan is built to get the most from the time you have: the long game: build from zero across two cycles, with depth and a sustained mock habit most candidates never reach.

How many hours a day does this A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) 2-year plan need? +

Plan for 1.5–2.5 hours of focused study, covering about 0.06 new topics a day. Think in semesters, not weeks: build, deepen, revise, simulate — repeated across two cycles so every subject is seen many times on a spaced schedule.

What should I skip if I am short on time? +

Nothing is cut and nothing is rushed. At this length the differentiator is depth on the hardest, lowest-frequency topics and relentless revision — the work most candidates skip.

When should I start mock tests on this plan? +

Year one: topic and sectional tests only, building accuracy. Year two: monthly then fortnightly then weekly full-length mocks, with a disciplined error log you actually revisit.

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