A/L Results Grading System in Sri Lanka
Grading Scales:
G.C.E. Ordinary Level
examination
Grade
|
Scale
|
Grade Description
|
US Grade
|
A
|
75.00 - 100.00
|
Distinction
|
A
|
B
|
65.00 - 74.99
|
Very Good Pass
|
B
|
C
|
55.00 - 64.99
|
Credit Pass
|
C
|
S
|
40.00 - 54.99
|
Ordinary Pass
|
D
|
W
|
0.00 - 39.99
|
Failure
|
F
|
G.C.E. Ordinary Level
examination, old
Grade
|
Scale
|
Grade Description
|
US Grade
|
D
|
75.00 - 100.00
|
Distinction
|
A
|
C
|
50.00 - 74.99
|
Credit
|
B
|
S
|
30.00 - 49.99
|
Ordinary pass
|
C
|
F
|
0.00 - 29.99
|
Fail
|
F
|
G.C.E. Advanced Level
exam
Qualifying exam for university admission
Grade
|
Scale
|
Grade Description
|
US Grade
|
A
|
75.00 - 100.00
|
Distinction
|
A
|
B
|
65.00 - 74.99
|
Very Good Pass
|
B
|
C
|
55.00 - 64.99
|
Credit Pass
|
C
|
S
|
40.00 - 54.99
|
Ordinary Pass
|
D
|
F
|
0.00 - 39.99
|
Failure
|
F
|
University Level
Grade
|
Scale
|
Grade Description
|
US Grade
|
Notes
|
A
|
90.00 - 100.00
|
Excellent
|
A
|
|
B
|
80.00 - 89.99
|
Very Good
|
B+
|
|
C
|
70.00 - 79.99
|
Average
|
B
|
|
D
|
60.00 - 69.99
|
Pass
|
C
|
Lowest passing grade
|
E
|
0.00 - 59.99
|
Fail
|
F
|
