COLOMBO The ministry of education has decided to hold the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination for the year 2020 on Sunday 10-10-12020 and the GCE Advanced Level Examination to be held from October 12, 2020 till November 06, 2020.
Accordingly, school holidays will be granted from October 10, 2020 to November 08, 2020, according to the Ministry of Education.
The third school term will begin on November 9, 2020, and end on December 23, 2020. The 2020 holiday season runs from December 24 to January 1, 2021. Accordingly, the new school term of 2021 will commence on January 04.
The GCE Ordinary Level Examination for the year 2020 will be held from 2021-01-18 to 2021-01-27. This period is active as a special holiday for all schools. Only students appearing for the GCE Ordinary Level Examination are entitled to study leave from January 1, 2021 to January 17, 2021.
The Ministry of Education states that schools will be reopened from February 01, 2021 after the GCE Ordinary Level Examination.