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World Class Assessments and Examinations

The Examination Division of the Institute plays Creating Efficiency in the Examination Process
a pivotal role in the overall value creation for the
student community by ensuring the impartial Automation of Exam Application Process
In standardizing the examination processes, the Institute implemented
assessment of student capabilities. Over the an automated system for the entire exam application process, enabling
years, the division has sustained the integrity students to submit their applications online and to select preferred
and effectiveness of the examination process, exam centre and time slots. This automation has significantly decreased
streamlining the examination procedures to the manual work of the exam division, granting them space to focus
guarantee valid, reliable, practical, fair, and on engaging with the students who have met the exam eligibility
comprehensive assessments and ensuring timely requirements.
evaluation and release of results. For this purpose,
the division has implemented globally recognized
advanced systems for conducting exams, marking Automation of Student Identification and Verification – Business Level Exams
answer scripts, fact-based reporting on student The Institute automated the student identification and verification process
outcomes, and a proven mechanism providing for business-level exams to improve efficiency and accuracy.
insightful feedback, improving transparency of the
examination process, and fostering trust amongst Maintaining quality of the examination process
the students and other stakeholders. The Examination Committee of CA Sri Lanka plays a pivotal role in
ensuring that the examination process is conducted with the highest
Furthermore, the Examination Division also standards of integrity, transparency, and fairness. The committee
contributes to the ongoing process of curriculum continuously strives to enhance the quality of examinations, focusing on
improvement to bring it in line with globally both the assessment methods and the competencies of the professionals
evolving norms by continually analyzing exam involved in the examination process.
trends, identifying knowledge gaps, and offering
valuable insights for curriculum development. To achieve these goals, the Examination Committee has implemented
several initiatives designed to upskill and better equip the Examiners as
Key Performance Highlights well as the Learning Partners.

Name of the Exam/Event Number of
Exams Lecturers’ Meeting for Corporate Level, Strategic Level, and SL5 Integrated
Case Study Examinations
Business Level I & II 12 exams The Examination Committee conducted a comprehensive meeting with
Examinations
lecturers across Corporate Level, Strategic Level, and the SL5 Integrated
Corporate and Strategic 2 exams Case Study examinations to review and discuss the assessment
Level Examinations approaches, exam design, and student performance in these subjects
SL5 Integrated Assignment 5 exams and for improving the examination process and for ensuring consistency
and Case Study in grading. This collaboration ensured that all lecturers are aligned with
Business Communication I 4 exams the latest developments in the curriculum and that the exam papers
reflect current trends and professional standards.
Business Communication II 4 exams
Professional Practice 2 exams
Management Exam (For Knowledge Building Session for Marking Examiners
Members – PPM Module) To ensure that marking examiners possess the skills and knowledge
Apex of Aspirations Annual Awarded 109 necessary for fair and accurate assessments, the Examination Committee
Prize Winners’ Award certificates for organized a Knowledge Building Session for marking examiners, with
Ceremony – 2024 79 students Professor Hilary E. Silva. This session was designed to improve the
acknowledging understanding of assessment methodologies and enhance the marking
their academic process, reflecting CA Sri Lanka’s unwavering commitment to maintaining
excellence the highest standards of examination quality.By upskilling examiners,
CA Sri Lanka aims to ensure the consistency, fairness, and reliability
of the evaluations, which are essential to maintaining the quality of
examinations. CA Sri Lanka ensures that the examination process remains
robust, transparent, and aligned with professional expectations