Holding of grade 5 scholarship examination, G.C.E. Advanced Level examination and G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination scheduled for 2020

It has been decided to hold the grade 5 scholarship examination on 11.10.2020 that is scheduled to be held in the year 2020 and the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level examination will be held from 12^th October to 06^th of November. Accordingly, the schools will be closed from 10^th October to 08^th of November 2020.    

The third school term will start from 09^th of November 2020 and ends on 23^rd of December 2020. The year-end school vacation will start on 24^th of December and it will last till 01^st of January 2021. Accordingly, the new school term of the year 2021will commence on 04^th of January.    

The G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination scheduled for the year 2020 will be held from 18.01.2020 to 27.01.2020. This time period will be a special vacation for all schools. A study leave period will be given from 01^st of January 2021 to 17^th of January 2021 only to the students sitting for G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination.  

The schools will be reopened from 01^st of February 2021 after the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination.