Sri LankaтАЩs Department of Examinations has announced the dates for four major national examinations in 2027: the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, G.C.E. Advanced Level, General Information Technology and G.C.E. Ordinary Level examinations.
The first of these examinations is scheduled for 1 August 2027, while the final examination period is due to end on 17 December 2027. Students, parents and schools can now use these dates for broad planning while waiting for the detailed subject timetables.
Sri Lanka national examination dates for 2027
| Examination | Announced date |
|---|---|
| Grade 5 Scholarship Examination | 1 August 2027 |
| G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination | 3тАУ28 August 2027 |
| General Information Technology Examination | 24 October 2027 |
| G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination | 7тАУ17 December 2027 |
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- р╢Е.р╢┤р╖Ь.р╖Г. р╢Лр╖Гр╖Гр╖К р╢┤р╖Щр╖Е р╖Ар╖Тр╢╖р╖Пр╢Ьр╢║: 2027 р╢Ер╢Ьр╖Эр╖Гр╖Кр╢нр╖Ф 3 р╖Гр╖Тр╢з 28 р╢пр╢Ър╖Кр╖Ар╖П
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- р╢Е.р╢┤р╖Ь.р╖Г. р╖Гр╖Пр╢╕р╖Пр╢▒р╖КтАНр╢║ р╢┤р╖Щр╖Е р╖Ар╖Тр╢╖р╖Пр╢Ьр╢║: 2027 р╢пр╖Щр╖Гр╖Рр╢╕р╖Кр╢╢р╢╗р╖К 7 р╖Гр╖Тр╢з 17 р╢пр╢Ър╖Кр╖Ар╖П
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What students should do now
Grade 5 Scholarship candidates
Use 1 August 2027 as the main planning date. Parents and teachers can divide the remaining preparation time between syllabus work, practice papers and revision without placing unnecessary pressure on children.
G.C.E. A/L candidates
The A/L examination period is scheduled from 3 to 28 August 2027. Plan to complete the syllabus early enough to leave a separate period for timed papers, marking and revision of weaker areas.
GIT candidates
The General Information Technology Examination is scheduled for 24 October 2027. Candidates should follow their schoolтАЩs instructions and watch for the official examination notice and detailed guidance.
G.C.E. O/L candidates
The O/L examination is scheduled from 7 to 17 December 2027. A realistic study plan should prioritise unfinished syllabus areas first, followed by past-paper practice under timed conditions.
A simple preparation checklist
- Record the relevant examination date in a family or study calendar.
- List the remaining syllabus areas subject by subject.
- Set monthly completion targets instead of trying to plan the entire year in detail.
- Include timed past-paper practice and time to review mistakes.
- Follow only official notices for applications, admission cards, centres and timetable changes.
Check official examination updates
Use the Department of Examinations website for future calendars, notices and detailed timetables.
View Official Exam Calendar Visit Department WebsiteFrequently asked questions
Has the detailed 2027 subject timetable been released?
No detailed subject-by-subject timetable was included in the announcement covered here. The announced dates show the examination day or overall examination period.
When is the 2027 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination?
It is scheduled for 1 August 2027.
When will the 2027 A/L examination be held?
The announced examination period is 3тАУ28 August 2027.
When will the 2027 O/L examination be held?
The announced examination period is 7тАУ17 December 2027.
Could these dates change?
Students should treat these as the announced dates and continue checking official Department notices. If a revision is issued, the newest official notice should be followed.
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