The present variety of topics for the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination might be decreased to seven topics, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha stated.

Addressing the media he stated the remaining three topics might be taken to guage the trade and environmental information that may be supplied to the scholars regionally.

In such a manner no baby fails within the O/L and within the Advanced Level (A/L) examinations, he stated.

He additionally stated steps have additionally been taken to organize the required background to get skilled coaching within the topic areas that present the childrens preferences and abilities.

Out of the three,37,000 college students who sat for the A/L this yr, preparations have been made to supply coaching in English, IT and steering to 50,000 college students.

This coaching programme might be held in 300 centres throughout the nation from March 5, the minister added.