Of the total number of candidates, 244,146 candidates are sitting for the examinations under the old syllabus while 198,229 candidates are sitting for the examinations under the new syllabus.

Meanwhile, admission forms for the G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination are being posted by the Examinations Department. Admission forms for school candidates will be sent to the relevant schools while the admission forms of private candidates will be posted to the applicants’ private addresses. Examinations Department sources said that both school and private candidates will receive their admission cards by next week.