All government exams will resume in 2026 according to the schedule that was in place six years prior, Commissioner General of Examinations Amita Jayasundara said Silumina.
In light of this, he stated that the GCE A/L and grade 5 scholarship exams will take place in August, the GCE O/L test in December, and the remaining government exams will follow the same timetable.
| 2026 School Exams | Exam Months |
| GCE A/L Exam 2026 | August 2026 |
| Grade 5 Scholarship Exam 2026 | August 2026 |
| GCE O/L Exam 2026 | December 2026 |
