Banking examinations:

Guru.lk achieves high pass rate

Online study packs developed by Guru.lk for banking examinations have helped candidates obtain pass rates well above average compared to non-users of the study packs, Sri Lanka's pioneering edutainment website said. Guru.lk is owned by Headstart (Pvt) Ltd.

About 82 percent of users of the study pack who sat the Intermediate in Applied Banking and Finance (IABF) examination conducted by the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL) in September 2015 achieved passes, the website said.

Guru.lk is the accredited online learning centre for IBSL examinations in Sri Lanka.

The website has launched a special offer on online study packs for students sitting for the Diploma in Applied Banking and Finance (DABF) examination in March.

CEO, Headstart, Hasitha Dela said, "We believe in offering students an alternative to physical classroom sessions. A typical bank employee has limited time to prepare for examinations while working. Many candidates work in the outstations where access to classes is limited. The excellent pass rate we have achieved proves that online study is indeed a viable choice for any student sitting banking examinations."

Guru.lk has over 100 e-learning courses ranging from those linked to the school curriculum to professional education, and edutainment content including IT courses, beauty culture, cooking and singing.