The Ministry of Education has announced that schools will remain open until August 7, 2026, for students preparing to sit for the 2026 General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Advanced Level Examination.
According to the 2026 academic calendar, the first phase of the third school term for Sinhala and Tamil medium schools will run from July 27 to August 7, providing students with nine school days for revision and final preparation before the examination begins.
Education authorities have encouraged all examination candidates to attend classes regularly and make full use of the remaining classroom sessions to strengthen their preparation.
The 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination is scheduled to take place from August 10 to September 5, 2026.
Meanwhile, officials stated that arrangements for conducting the national examination have already been finalized, with thousands of students expected to sit for the examination across the country.
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