Department of Examinations — Exam Notices & Timetables 2026
Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka
Official **Department of Examinations** notices for 2026: **G.C.E. A/L timetable** (10 August – 5 September), **Grade 5 Scholarship** (9 August), and **institutional competitive exams** (Teachers' Service, Principals' Service) with admit cards on **doenets.lk** only — not by post.
Official apply / PDF https://doenets.lk/examnoticesPublished 2026 පොසොන් 5
Closing date 2026 බිනර 5
0Organization Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka
Recruitment Timeline
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- Completed
Teachers' Service competitive exams
2026 වෙසක් 24
Graduate recruitment — Sinhala, Tamil & English medium — islandwide.
- Completed
Principals' Service Grade III (limited competitive)
2026 පොසොන් 7
Admit cards online at doenets.lk.
- 11 days left
Grade 5 Scholarship Examination
2026 නිකිණි 9
Paper II 09:30–10:45 · Paper I 11:15–12:15.
- 12 days left
A/L 2026 begins
2026 නිකිණි 10
Combined Mathematics I and core papers — see full timetable below.
- 23 days left
Common General Test
2026 නිකිණි 21
14:00–17:10 — all A/L candidates.
- 38 days left
A/L 2026 final day
2026 බිනර 5
Communication & Media Studies II among last papers.
How to use doenets.lk
- Open doenets.lk/examnotices for the latest Commissioner General circulars.
- Download **Sinhala, Tamil, or English PDF** timetables — they are authoritative for paper codes and session times.
- Print or save your **admit card** from the portal; institutional exams are **not dispatched by post**.
- For gazette-based recruitment (SLAS, police, Grade III officers), see SLAS exam 2026 notice and our Government Gazette Jobs hub.
Institutional competitive examinations (2026)
DoE English notices (May–June 2026) confirm admit-card release on the website for graduate teacher recruitment and Principals' Service Grade III posts.
- Teachers' Service — competitive exam for graduate teachers (2023 & 2026 cycles), 24 May 2026, islandwide.
- Principals' Service Grade III — limited competitive examination 2025 (2026 sitting), 7 June 2026, islandwide.
- Enquiries: 011-2785230 / 011-3661244 · organization@doenets.lk · Pelawatta, Battaramulla.
Grade 5 Scholarship 2026
- Date: Sunday, 9 August 2026.
- Paper II: 09:30 – 10:45 · Paper I: 11:15 – 12:15.
- Circular issued 2 June 2026 — for students completing five years of primary education.
G.C.E. Advanced Level 2026
Second-edition timetable (5 June 2026): examinations from **Monday 10 August** through **Saturday 5 September 2026**, with separate morning and afternoon sessions. Highlights include Combined Mathematics, languages, sciences, technology streams, Common General Test (21 August, 14:00–17:10), and General English papers.
- Non-programmable calculators allowed **only** for Accounting, Bio Systems Technology, Engineering Technology, and Science for Technology.
- Mobile phones, correcting fluid, and electronic devices are **prohibited** in the hall.
- Full day-by-day timetable is shown in the tables below (condensed from the official PDF).
Institutional exams — admit cards online
Admission cards for the examinations below are issued on doenets.lk only — not by post. Contact the Institutional Examinations Organization Branch with your full name and address if you need help.
| # | Examination | Date | Admit card |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Competitive Examination for Graduates — Sri Lanka Teachers' Service (2023 cycle, held 2026) — Sinhala, Tamil & English medium | 24 May 2026 | Online at doenets.lk — not posted |
| 2 | Competitive Examination for Graduates — Sri Lanka Teachers' Service 2026 — national & provincial school vacancies | 24 May 2026 | Online at doenets.lk — not posted |
| 3 | Limited Competitive Examination — Grade III, Sri Lanka Principals' Service 2025 (2026 sitting) | 7 June 2026 | Online at doenets.lk — not posted |
Contact: 011-2785230 / 011-3661244 · organization@doenets.lk
Grade 5 Scholarship Examination 2026
Commissioner General circular — 2 June 2026
Sunday, 9 August 2026
| Paper | Time |
|---|---|
| Paper II | 09:30 – 10:45 |
| Paper I | 11:15 – 12:15 |
Scholarship exam for students who completed five years of primary education. Verify medium and centre on your admit card at doenets.lk.
G.C.E. Advanced Level 2026 — timetable
Second edition timetable (Commissioner General circular, 5 June 2026). Examinations run 10 August – 5 September 2026 with morning and afternoon sessions. Download the full coloured PDF from doenets.lk for exact paper codes and durations.
| Date | Morning session | Afternoon session |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 10 Aug | Combined Mathematics I; Buddhism/Hinduism/Christianity/Islam I; Civilizations I | Biology I; Economics I |
| Tue 11 Aug | Religion papers II; Civilizations II | Biology II; Economics II |
| Wed 12 Aug | Combined Mathematics II | Art I–II; Dancing; Oriental/Carnatic/Western Music I |
| Thu 13 Aug | Business Studies I | Agricultural Science I; German I |
| Fri 14 Aug | Logic & Scientific Method I; Engineering Technology I; Bio Systems Technology I | Physics I; Pali I |
| Sat 15 Aug | Sinhala I; Tamil I | Agricultural Science II; German II |
| Mon 17 Aug | Physics II; Art III | Business Studies II; Pali II |
| Tue 18 Aug | Sinhala II; Tamil II | Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Food/Agro/Bio Resource Technology I; Business Statistics I; Sanskrit I |
| Wed 19 Aug | Chemistry I; Science for Technology I; Drama & Theatre (SI/TA/EN) I | Political Science I |
| Thu 20 Aug | Business Statistics II; Drama II; Sanskrit II | Technology papers II; French I |
| Fri 21 Aug | — | Common General Test (14:00–17:10); English I |
| Sat 22 Aug | General English II | General English I |
| Mon 24 Aug | Chemistry II; Science for Technology II | French II; Political Science II |
| Tue 25 Aug | Home Economics I; Accounting I | English II |
| Fri 28 Aug | History of India / Europe / Modern World II | Arabic I; Malay I; Chinese I (14:00–16:00) |
| Sat 29 Aug | Home Economics II | Information & Communication Technology I |
| Mon 31 Aug | Accounting II; Arabic II; Chinese II | History of Sri Lanka I; Malay II |
| Tue 1 Sep | — | ICT II; Hindi I; Korean I |
| Wed 2 Sep | Mathematics I; Higher Mathematics I; Greek & Roman Civilization I | Geography I; Russian I; Japanese I |
| Thu 3 Sep | Mathematics II; Russian II; Japanese II | Geography II |
| Fri 4 Sep | Hindi II; Korean II | Communication & Media Studies I (14:00–16:00) |
| Sat 5 Sep | Higher Mathematics II; Greek & Roman Civilization II | Communication & Media Studies II |
Calculator & hall rules
- Non-programmable calculators allowed only for Accounting, Bio Systems Technology, Engineering Technology, and Science for Technology.
- Calculators are not permitted for any other A/L subject.
- Correcting fluid, mobile phones, and electronic devices are prohibited in the examination hall — bringing them is a punishable offence.
- Morning sessions typically 08:30 start; afternoon sessions 13:00 or 14:00 — confirm exact times on the official timetable PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I download A/L 2026 timetable PDF?
From doenets.lk/examnotices — use the English, Sinhala, or Tamil PDF issued 5 June 2026 (2nd edition).
When is Grade 5 Scholarship Exam 2026?
Sunday 9 August 2026 — Paper II 09:30–10:45, Paper I 11:15–12:15.
Are admit cards posted for Teachers' Service exams?
No. Admission cards are issued online through doenets.lk only. Contact organization@doenets.lk with your full name if you cannot access yours.
When is the A/L Common General Test 2026?
Friday 21 August 2026, 14:00 – 17:10, per the official timetable.
Can I use a calculator in A/L exams?
Only non-programmable calculators for Accounting, Bio Systems Technology, Engineering Technology, and Science for Technology. All other subjects prohibit calculators.
How is this different from gazette recruitment?
doenets.lk covers examination timetables and admit cards. Gazette posts at documents.gov.lk announce legal vacancies — you may need both for public-sector recruitment.
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