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Updated 2026-04-06 · 2026 Edition

A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) 6-Month Plan

A complete 180-day plan covering 45 highest-weightage topics — prioritised by subject weight, not alphabet. No signup, no fees.

Days
180
Topics
45
Subjects
3
Phases
3
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Full foundation a concept-first pass, a depth pass, a revision pass, and a structured mock series

How to actually use your 180 days

Build real understanding, then layer depth, two revision passes, and a structured mock series.

Daily study
2.5–3.5 hours
New topics / day
≈ 0.25
Approach
a concept-first pass, a depth pass, a revision pass, and a structured mock series

This 6-month plan gives you 180 days to work through 45 weighted A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) topics across 3 subjects — roughly 0.25 new topics a day at 2.5–3.5 hours of focused study. That moderate daily load is the point of starting this early — you trade intensity for retention.

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 they become the conceptual backbone the rest of the syllabus hangs off. Cover everything, and give weight 3–5 topics a second problem-solving pass. Low-weight topics get one solid pass — at this length they are worth keeping, not cutting.

Around 6 months lets you do far more than cover A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) — you can understand it: a concept pass, a problem-solving pass, then spaced revision across all 45 topics. A multi-month plan fails by drifting in the early, low-pressure weeks. Anchor each month to a concrete checkpoint so the slack does not become a late scramble.

What to prioritise & cut

Cover everything, and give weight 3–5 topics a second problem-solving pass. Low-weight topics get one solid pass — at this length they are worth keeping, not cutting.

Mock tests & revision

Topic and sectional tests through the build phase; full-length mocks every other week from the midpoint, weekly in the final two months. Maintain an error log from the start.

Weekly rhythm

Three arcs: a concept-building phase, a depth-and-problems phase, and a revision-plus-mocks phase. Each subject gets at least two spaced passes.

Phase-by-phase plan

24 weeks total

A 180-day plan only works when you sequence it. Here is how the 6-Month Plan breaks down — foundation, depth, then mocks.

  1. 1

    Foundation

    8 weeks

    Build concept depth across full syllabus

    Topic-wise notes
    Concept tests
    Recap docs
  2. 2

    Advanced + PYQs

    10 weeks

    PYQs of last 7-10 years; advanced problems

    Year-wise PYQ solving
    Topic-wise problem mastery
    Concept gap-fix list
  3. 3

    Mocks + final revision

    6 weeks

    Weekly full-length mocks; targeted revision

    10+ full mocks
    Weak-topic eradication
    Last-mile drill

Week-by-week schedule

Week Days Topics covered
1 1–7 Science-Stream: Cell Biology and Cell Structure (w3)Commerce-Stream: Financial Accounting Fundamentals (w3)
2 8–14 Arts-Stream: Chaucer & Medieval English Literature (w3)Science-Stream: Biochemical Processes and the Chemistry of Life (w3)
3 15–21 Commerce-Stream: Economics: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium (w3)Arts-Stream: Shakespeare & Elizabethan Drama (w3)
4 22–28 Science-Stream: Plant Kingdom: Taxonomy and Classification (w3)Commerce-Stream: National Income and Economic Indicators (w3)
5 29–35 Arts-Stream: 17th Century Literature & Romantic Revival (w3)Science-Stream: Plant Physiology: Nutrition and Transport (w3)
6 36–42 Commerce-Stream: Business Statistics and Data Analysis (w3)Arts-Stream: The Novel & Literary Forms (w3)
7 43–49 Science-Stream: Genetics and Mendelian Inheritance (w3)Commerce-Stream: Accounting Principles and Financial Statements (w3)
8 50–56 Arts-Stream: English Grammar and Language Structures (w3)Science-Stream: Human Physiology and Body Systems (w3)
9 57–63 Commerce-Stream: Marketing Fundamentals (w3)Arts-Stream: Literature: Prose and Short Stories (w3)
10 64–70 Science-Stream: Plant Reproduction (w3)Commerce-Stream: Business Law and Legal Environment (w3)
11 71–77 Arts-Stream: Poetry Appreciation and Analysis (w3)Science-Stream: Ecology and Ecosystem Dynamics (w3)
12 78–84 Commerce-Stream: Microeconomics: Theory of the Firm (w3)Arts-Stream: Drama and Theatrical Elements (w3)
13 85–91 Science-Stream: Variety of Life, Biodiversity, and Conservation (w3)Commerce-Stream: Banking and Financial Institutions (w3)
14 92–98 Arts-Stream: Essay Writing and Composition Skills (w3)Science-Stream: Plant Growth and Development (w3)
15 99–105 Commerce-Stream: Taxation and Government Finance (w3)Arts-Stream: Listening and Speaking Skills (w3)
16 106–112 Science-Stream: Evolution, Variation, and Continuity of Life (w3)Commerce-Stream: Cost Accounting (w3)
17 113–119 Arts-Stream: Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning (w3)Science-Stream: Research Methodology, Scientific Skills, and Practical Botany (w3)
18 120–126 Commerce-Stream: Business Mathematics (w3)Arts-Stream: Research Skills and Academic Writing (w3)
19 127–133 Science-Stream: Biotechnology and Applications (w3)Commerce-Stream: Statistics for Business (w3)
20 134–140 Arts-Stream: Media Literacy and Digital Communication (w3)Science-Stream: Environmental Ecology and Ecosystem Dynamics (w3)
21 141–147 Commerce-Stream: Marketing (w3)Arts-Stream: Contemporary Issues and Social Awareness (w3)
22 148–154 Science-Stream: Genetics, Heredity and Molecular Biology (w3)Commerce-Stream: Human Resource Management (w3)
23 155–161 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 180-day plan beats a 1,200-page prep book

DimensionTypical A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) bookThis 6-Month Plan
Time to startHours of reading before any study startsSeconds — plan is already here
PersonalisationOne-size-fits-allFits exactly your 180 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) 6-Month Plan — common questions

Is 180 days enough to prepare for A/L Examination (Sri Lanka)? +

Around 6 months lets you do far more than cover A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) — you can understand it: a concept pass, a problem-solving pass, then spaced revision across all 45 topics. The honest answer depends on your starting point, but this 6-month plan is built to get the most from the time you have: build real understanding, then layer depth, two revision passes, and a structured mock series.

How many hours a day does this A/L Examination (Sri Lanka) 6-month plan need? +

Plan for 2.5–3.5 hours of focused study, covering about 0.25 new topics a day. Three arcs: a concept-building phase, a depth-and-problems phase, and a revision-plus-mocks phase. Each subject gets at least two spaced passes.

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

Cover everything, and give weight 3–5 topics a second problem-solving pass. Low-weight topics get one solid pass — at this length they are worth keeping, not cutting.

When should I start mock tests on this plan? +

Topic and sectional tests through the build phase; full-length mocks every other week from the midpoint, weekly in the final two months. Maintain an error log from the start.

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