September 14, Colombo (LNW): The Ministry of Education has officially released the national examination schedule for the 2026 academic year, confirming the dates for several key public exams, including the G.C.E. Ordinary Level, Advanced Level, and Grade 5 Scholarship examinations.
According to the announcement, the 2025 (2026) G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination—originally scheduled for the end of 2025 but postponed due to academic calendar adjustments—will now be held from February 17 to 26, 2026.
The G.C.E. Advanced Level examination is set to take place from August 10 to September 05, 2026, allowing candidates nearly a full month to complete assessments across various subject streams.
In the case of younger pupils, the Grade 5 Scholarship examination as been scheduled for August 09, 2026.
Looking ahead, the Ministry also confirmed that the regular 2026 G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination will return to its standard December slot and will be conducted from December 08 to 17, 2026.
