The Department of Examinations has officially announced a revised schedule for the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) 2025 Practical Examinations. The Department cites recent adverse weather conditions in the country as the primary reason for amending the original dates.
According to the circular dated December 22, 2025, the practical evaluations will now commence on January 24, 2026, starting with Home Economics, and will conclude in mid-March with the Aesthetic subjects.
The Department has also released the schedule for the Evaluation Staff Training Workshops corresponding to each subject.
Revised Practical Examination Schedule
The amended dates for the training workshops and practical exams are as follows:
| Subject Code & Name | Staff Training Workshop | Practical Exam Dates |
| 28 – Home Economics | Jan 18, 2026 | Jan 24, 2026 – Feb 02, 2026 |
| 66 – Biosystems Technology | Jan 31, 2026 | Feb 06, 2026 – Feb 10, 2026 |
| 65 – Engineering Technology | Feb 28, 2026 | Mar 06, 2026 – Mar 15, 2026 |
| 52 – Dancing (Indigenous) | Mar 01, 2026 | Mar 09, 2026 – Mar 16, 2026 |
| 53 – Dancing (Bharatha) | Mar 01, 2026 | Mar 09, 2026 – Mar 16, 2026 |
| 54/55/56 – Music (Oriental, Carnatic, Western) | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 09, 2026 – Mar 16, 2026 |
| 57/58/59 – Drama & Theatre (Sinhala, Tamil, English) | Mar 03, 2026 | Mar 09, 2026 – Mar 16, 2026 |
Directives for School Heads
The circular, signed by Commissioner General of Examinations H.J.M.C. Amith Jayasundara, instructs all principals to inform students and teachers of these changes immediately to facilitate future planning.istinct windows in February and early March.
