Sri Lanka 2027 School Examination Dates Announced – Scholarship, A/L, GIT and O/L
The Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka, has officially announced the dates scheduled for four major school examinations to be conducted in 2027.
The announced schedule includes the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination, G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination, General Information Technology Examination and G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination.
The official announcement was issued on 24 August 2026 by the Commissioner General of Examinations.
⚡ Quick Information
🏛️ Institution: Department of Examinations – Sri Lanka
📢 Notice: Major School Examination Dates for 2027
🎓 Examinations: Grade 5 Scholarship, G.C.E. A/L, GIT and G.C.E. O/L
📝 Number of Examinations: 04
📅 Notice Issued Date: 24 August 2026
✍️ Issued by: Commissioner General of Examinations
📌 Status: Examination Dates Announced
Sinhala Notice
Tamil Notice
Sri Lanka School Examination Dates 2027
The examinations are scheduled to be conducted on the following dates:
| Examination | Examination Date |
|---|---|
| Grade 5 Scholarship Examination | 01 August 2027 |
| G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination | 03–28 August 2027 |
| General Information Technology Examination | 24 October 2027 |
| G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination | 07–17 December 2027 |
Grade 5 Scholarship Examination 2027
The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination is scheduled to be held on:
📅 01 August 2027
Students, parents, teachers and schools may use the announced date when planning lessons, revision programmes and other examination preparations.
Further information regarding applications, admission cards, examination centres and the detailed timetable will be announced separately by the Department of Examinations.
G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination 2027
The G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination is scheduled to be conducted from:
📅 03 August to 28 August 2027
This is the announced examination period. The subject-wise examination timetable and examination times are not included in the present notice.
Candidates should follow future official announcements for the complete timetable and other instructions.
General Information Technology Examination 2027
The General Information Technology Examination is scheduled to be held on:
📅 24 October 2027
Students preparing for the GIT Examination should follow future notices from the Department of Examinations regarding applications, admission cards, examination centres and examination instructions.
G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination 2027
The G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination is scheduled to be conducted from:
📅 07 December to 17 December 2027
The subject-wise timetable has not been included in this announcement. Candidates should check the detailed timetable when it is officially released.
Important Information
- The announcement provides the main dates and examination periods only.
- Subject-wise timetables have not yet been included.
- Application dates and application instructions are not stated in this notice.
- Admission card and examination-centre details will be announced separately.
- Candidates should follow official Department of Examinations notices for any changes or amendments.
- Examination arrangements may be revised through a subsequent official announcement.
Notice Issued By
The official announcement has been issued by:
A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage
Commissioner General of Examinations
Department of Examinations – Sri Lanka
Notice Date: 24 August 2026
Official Source
The official source is the media notice issued by the Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka.
Source Note:This information has been prepared with reference to the official advertisement and relevant institutional sources. Applicants are advised to verify all details from the official source before applying.