The Department of Examinations has announced that conducting tuition classes, seminars and other workshops targeting the 2026 Grade Five Scholarship Examination will be prohibited from midnight today (05).
The Department said the ban will remain in effect until the conclusion of the examination.
It has also prohibited the printing, distribution and circulation of question papers containing predicted examination questions during this period.
In addition, the display or distribution of posters, banners and leaflets, as well as advertisements in electronic and print media claiming to provide examination questions or similar questions, has been banned. The Department further stated that possessing such promotional material is strictly prohibited.
The 2026 Grade Five Scholarship Examination is scheduled to be held on August 9 at 2,723 examination centresacross the country.