The Department of Examinations has officially released the schedule for the 2026 National Examination. The calendar includes dates for the key G.C.E. Advanced Level, Ordinary Level, and Grade 5 Scholarship examinations, as well as rescheduled dates for papers postponed due to adverse weather.
Rescheduled 2025 A/L Papers
Prioritizing the conclusion of the ongoing cycle, the Department announced that the subjects for the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, which could not be held as planned due to bad weather conditions, have been rescheduled. These remaining papers will now be administered from January 12, 2026, to January 20, 2026.
Complete 2026 Examination Calendar
The full schedule for the year is as follows:
- General Information Technology (GIT) Exam – 2025
- Date: January 11, 2026
- 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level (Remaining Subjects)
- Dates: January 12 – January 20, 2026
- 2025 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination
- Dates: February 17 – February 26, 2026
- 2026 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination
- Date: August 9, 2026
- 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination
- Dates: August 10 – September 5, 2026
- General Information Technology (GIT) Exam(For students sitting for the 2027 A/L for the first time)
- Date: October 24, 2026
- 2026 G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination
- Dates: December 8 – December 17, 2026
This schedule indicates a concerted effort to regularize the examination timeline, with both the 2026 Advanced Level and Ordinary Level exams scheduled to be completed within the calendar year. Students and parents are advised to note these dates for their academic planning.








