ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti fˈaɪv, ˈeɪ. pˈiː. kˈeɪ. θˈɪlɐkˌæɹæθnə wʌzðə fˈɜːst stˈuːdənt hˌuː pˈæst ðɪ ˌɛsˌɛssˈiː sˈaɪəns ɛɡzˌæmᵻnˈeɪʃənz fɚðə fˈɜːst tˈaɪm.
In 1955, A. P. K. Thilakarathna was the first student who passed the SSC (Science) Examinations for the first time.