G.C.E (O/L) Exam Timetable 2026
Examination Department has released the timetable for the General Certificate of Education (O/L) Exam 2026
G.C.E. (O/L) Examination 2026 – Official Timetable
| Date | Day | Morning Session | Time | Afternoon Session | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 December 2026 | Tuesday | Buddhism Saivanery Catholicism Christianity Islam |
08:30 AM – 11:40 AM | Paper I & II | 08:30 AM – 11:40 AM |
| 09 December 2026 | Wednesday | Sinhala Language & Literature Tamil Language & Literature |
08:30 AM – 11:40 AM | Sinhala/Tamil Language & Literature – Paper III | 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM |
| 10 December 2026 | Thursday | History – Paper II | 08:30 AM – 11:40 AM | History – Paper I | 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM |
| 11 December 2026 | Friday | English Language Paper I & Paper II |
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM 09:45 AM – 11:45 AM |
Appreciation of English, Sinhala, Tamil & Arabic Literary Texts | 01:00 PM – 04:10 PM |
| 12 December 2026 | Saturday | Oriental Music Western Music Carnatic Music Indigenous Dancing Bharatha Dancing Art (Paper I & III) |
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM 09:45 AM – 11:45 AM |
Drama & Theatre (Sinhala/Tamil/English) Art – Paper II |
01:15 PM – 03:15 PM |
| 14 December 2026 | Monday | Mathematics – Paper I | 08:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Mathematics – Paper II | 01:00 PM – 04:10 PM |
| 15 December 2026 | Tuesday | ICT Agriculture & Food Technology Aquatic Bioresources Technology Arts & Crafts Home Economics Health & Physical Education Communication & Media Studies Design & Construction Technology Design & Mechanical Technology Design, Electrical & Electronic Technology |
08:30 AM – 11:40 AM | Paper I & II | 08:30 AM – 11:40 AM |
| 16 December 2026 | Wednesday | Science – Paper II | 08:30 AM – 11:40 AM | Science – Paper I | 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM |
| 17 December 2026 | Thursday | Business & Accounting Studies Geography Civic Education Entrepreneurship Studies Second Language (Sinhala/Tamil) Pali, Sanskrit, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Arabic, Korean, Chinese, Russian |
08:30 AM – 11:40 AM | Paper I & II | 08:30 AM – 11:40 AM |
Important Notice:
Use of calculators, correcting fluid, and any electronic devices including mobile phones is strictly prohibited inside the examination hall.
Use of calculators, correcting fluid, and any electronic devices including mobile phones is strictly prohibited inside the examination hall.
G.C.E (O/L) Exam Timetable 2026
| English Timetable | Download PDF |
| Sinhala Timetable | Download PDF |
| Tamil Timetable | Download PDF |
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