Teran Subasinghe
UK Qualified Teacher (QTS) and member of the British Computer Society. Former Computer Science teacher at UK schools, founder of Live College and itguru.lk, and an English medium A/L ICT lecturer in Sri Lanka since 2011.
Python for A/L ICT: 7 Code Patterns You Must Know
Most A/L ICT programming questions are built from a handful of patterns: totals, maximums, counting, searching, strings, functions and files. Learn these seven and new questions start to look familiar.
10 November 2026 · 4 min read
How the A/L ICT Syllabus Evolved: From 2009 to the 2017 "New Syllabus"
Three syllabi have been examined since A/L ICT began. Here is how the subject grew from 2009 to today, what changed in 2013 and 2017, and what it means for the past papers you practise with.
9 November 2026 · 6 min read
Physical or Online A/L ICT Classes: Which Works Better?
An honest comparison of physical and online A/L ICT classes, what actually drives good results in either format, and the questions to ask before you choose a class.
6 November 2026 · 3 min read
Is A/L ICT a Good Choice? A Guide for Parents and Students
What A/L ICT actually teaches, which degrees and careers it supports, who it suits best, and the honest questions parents should ask before choosing it.
24 October 2026 · 4 min read
A/L Subject Combinations with ICT: How to Choose the Right One
Start from the goal, pick the stream, then check the fit. A simple three-step way to choose an A/L subject combination with ICT, with every stream compared at a glance.
23 October 2026 · 3 min read
English Medium A/L ICT: Why Sinhala and Tamil Medium Students Do So Well
Many Sinhala and Tamil medium students choose English medium for A/L ICT, and they do very well. The keywords, code and software are already in English, so the switch is smaller than it looks and the rewards are big.
23 October 2026 · 5 min read