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A revision plan — especially if you're repeating or unsure where you stand

Repeating A/L ICT, or just not confident about your last mark, is common — it is not a sign you can't do this. What actually moves a mark is revising the right units first and matching your plan to the time you genuinely have left, not more hours spent on whatever feels most familiar.

A/L ICT නැවත කරන අය සඳහා — සිංහලෙන්

නොමිලේ දින 7ක් අත්හදා බලන්න

First, find out where you actually stand

A plan built on a guess about your weak areas wastes the time it took to make it.

Revise in the order marks actually concentrate

The syllabus's own teaching-period allocation is the best public signal of where marks concentrate — more periods generally means more marks. This is every A/L ICT unit, heaviest first, not in the syllabus's own numbering.

  1. 1Unit 9 — ProgrammingHigh-yieldGrade 13 · 74 periods
  2. 2Unit 7 — System Analysis and DesignHigh-yieldGrade 13 · 68 periods
  3. 3Unit 10 — Web DevelopmentHigh-yieldGrade 13 · 60 periods
  4. 4Unit 6 — Data Communication and NetworkingHigh-yieldGrade 12 · 50 periods
  5. 5Unit 8 — Database ManagementHigh-yieldGrade 13 · 50 periods
  6. 6Unit 14 — ProjectGrade 13 · 30 periods
  7. 7Unit 1 — Concept of ICTGrade 12 · 28 periods
  8. 8Unit 4 — Fundamentals of Digital CircuitsGrade 12 · 26 periods
  9. 9Unit 2 — Introduction to ComputerGrade 12 · 22 periods
  10. 10Unit 5 — Computer Operating SystemGrade 12 · 22 periods
  11. 11Unit 3 — Data RepresentationGrade 12 · 18 periods
  12. 12Unit 11 — Internet of ThingsGrade 13 · 15 periods
  13. 13Unit 12 — ICT in BusinessGrade 13 · 12 periods
  14. 14Unit 13 — New Trends and Future Directions of ICTGrade 13 · 12 periods

A realistic plan for the time you actually have

Pick the row that matches your exam date, not the one that flatters your intentions.

Time for a full pass, then a focused second one

8+ weeks left
  • One full pass through every unit, in the high-yield order below — notes and lessons, not past papers yet.
  • A second pass, but only on the units that felt shaky the first time.
  • From about week 4 onward, one timed past paper a week, diagnosed unit by unit rather than just marked right or wrong.
  • Final week: re-attempt the paper you did worst on — not a new one. If the same marks are still missing, that is what needs fixing, not more new papers.

Skip the full read-through — start where the marks are

4–8 weeks left
  • Go straight to the high-yield units below. A full unit-by-unit read-through is a luxury you no longer have.
  • Sit one timed past paper this week regardless of how prepared you feel — it is a diagnosis, not a test you can fail.
  • Alternate: revise one weak unit, then attempt just the paper questions that test it.
  • Fix command words and "distinguish between" technique now. They cost almost nothing to learn and are pure free marks otherwise.

Triage, not coverage

Under 4 weeks left
  • Pick the 3–4 highest-yield units you are weakest in and go deep only there. Trying to touch all 14 units this late spreads you too thin to help any of them.
  • One full timed past paper every remaining week, no exceptions, marked against the scheme rather than memory.
  • Command words, in one sitting — the single highest return for the lowest time cost this close to the exam.
  • Accept that some units will not be revised. A confident 70% of the paper beats a shaky attempt at all of it.

Exam technique is still worth fixing, whatever stage you're at

50 multiple-choice questions, answer all. Negative marking is not applied, so never leave a blank. Part A structured questions (answer all), Part B essay questions (choose a subset). This is where command words decide the mark. Neither of those costs real revision time to fix — every command word explained and ten worked "distinguish between" answers are both free and take under an hour each.

Questions students ask

Can I repeat only A/L ICT without repeating all three subjects?

Generally yes — Sri Lanka's Department of Examinations lets a private candidate sit individual subjects rather than all three again. But repeat and private candidates have their own registration category with real conditions (for example, a competency-development programme that stands in for School Based Assessment, and restrictions if you're still enrolled at school), and these rules are set by the Department of Examinations and can change year to year. Confirm the current year's exact requirements at doenets.lk or with your school — this page is about how to revise, not exam registration.

Is it too late to start revision with only a few weeks left?

No. A late start still moves your mark, it just changes what you do with the time you have. Skip the full read-through and go straight to the high-yield units and past-paper drilling — a focused two weeks beats an unfocused two months.

How do I know which units are actually worth the most marks?

The syllabus's own period allocation is the best public guide — units with more teaching periods carry more marks. The list on this page is every A/L ICT unit sorted by period count for exactly that reason.

I don't have a recent mark or paper — how do I find my weak areas?

Sit the free 2026 Paper I MCQ on this site as a baseline. It's free, takes about the same time as the real Paper I, and marks itself instantly, so you get an actual diagnosis instead of a guess.

Should I revise every unit equally?

No. Polishing a low-yield unit and running out of time for a high-yield one is one of the most common ways marks are lost. Work through the units in the order below, not the syllabus's own numbering.

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