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Simply browse to your grade, select the medium (Sinhala/Tamil/English), choose the subject, and then select the category (Past Papers, Short Notes, etc.). Click on the resource you want and press the "Download PDF" button. No registration or login is required.

All study materials are provided as PDF files. You can open them with any PDF reader on your phone, tablet, or computer. Most modern browsers and devices can open PDFs directly. If needed, you can download a free PDF reader like Adobe Acrobat Reader or use Google Drive to view them.

Yes! Every resource has a "Preview" button next to the download button. Clicking Preview will open the PDF in your browser using Google Docs Viewer so you can check the content before downloading it to your device.

There is no daily download limit. You can download as many resources as you need. However, to ensure fair usage and server stability, there is a brief rate limit of 5 downloads per minute. If you hit this limit, simply wait a moment and try again.

Absolutely! apedanuma.lk is fully mobile-friendly. You can browse, preview, and download all study materials directly on your smartphone. The downloaded PDFs will be saved in your phone's Downloads folder.

apedanuma.lk is a completely free educational resource platform designed for Sri Lankan students from Grade 1 to A/L. We provide past papers, model papers, short notes, marking schemes, and other study materials to help students prepare for their exams. All resources are available for free download without any registration required.

Yes, apedanuma.lk is 100% free. There are no hidden charges, no subscription fees, and no registration required to download any study material. Our mission is to make quality education accessible to every Sri Lankan student regardless of their financial background.

apedanuma.lk is a passion project created and maintained by a dedicated team of Sri Lankan developers and educators who believe in free access to education. We work to collect, organize, and provide study materials for students across all grades and mediums.

We cover all grades from Grade 1 through A/L (Advanced Level), including Grade 5 Scholarship examination. Resources are available in all three mediums — Sinhala, Tamil, and English. We cover over 45 subjects including Mathematics, Science, English, History, and all A/L subject streams.

Our past papers are sourced from official examinations conducted by the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka. However, apedanuma.lk is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Examinations or the Ministry of Education. Some resources like short notes and model papers are created by experienced teachers and contributors. Please refer to our Disclaimer page for more details.

Yes, you are welcome to share the link to any resource page with your friends, classmates, or on social media. However, please do not re-upload our resources to other websites. Instead, share the direct link to apedanuma.lk so others can benefit from the complete platform experience.

We respect your privacy. apedanuma.lk does not require user registration to download resources. We only collect personal information (name, email) when you voluntarily submit it through our Contact or Request forms. We do not sell or share your data with third parties. For full details, please read our Privacy Policy page.

We appreciate you helping us improve! Please contact us through our Contact page or email [email protected] with the resource name and details of the error. We'll review and correct it as soon as possible.

We add new resources regularly, especially before major examination periods. Our team works continuously to upload the latest past papers, model papers, and study notes. You can check the "Recently Added" section on our homepage to see the newest uploads.

Yes! We encourage students to request resources. Visit our "Request a Resource" page, fill in the details (grade, subject, medium, and what you need), and our team will try to add it as soon as possible. You'll receive an email notification when your requested resource becomes available.

We offer several types of study materials including Past Papers (official examination papers from previous years), Marking Schemes (official answers and marking guidelines), Model Papers (practice papers created by experienced teachers), Short Notes (concise study notes for quick revision), Assignments (practice exercises), and Text Books (selected educational textbooks).

Yes, we try to provide marking schemes alongside past papers wherever available. When a marking scheme exists for a past paper, it will be linked automatically on the resource page. If a marking scheme is missing, you can request it through our Request page.

Try these steps clear your browser cache, try a different browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Safari recommended), check your internet connection, or try using mobile data instead of Wi-Fi. If the problem persists, please contact us through our Contact page with details about the issue.

While you need an internet connection to browse and download resources, once a PDF is downloaded to your device, you can view it anytime offline. We recommend downloading the materials you need while connected, so you can study them later without internet access.

Use the search icon at the top of any page. Type keywords like the subject name, grade, year, or paper type. For example, searching "Science 2023 OL" will show relevant O/L Science past papers. You can also use filters on the search results page to narrow down by grade and medium.

Visit our Tuition page to browse teacher advertisements. You can filter by grade, medium (Sinhala/Tamil/English), and class type (physical/online). Each teacher profile includes their subjects, location, experience, and contact details. You can reach them directly via WhatsApp or phone call.

If you're a teacher looking to advertise your tuition classes, please contact us through our Contact page or email us at [email protected]. We'll review your details and help you set up your teacher profile with your subjects, grades, contact information, and more.

While we review all teacher advertisements before publishing, apedanuma.lk does not formally verify teacher qualifications or certifications. We recommend students and parents do their own research before enrolling in any tuition class. We display the information provided by teachers as-is.