A media briefing was held today by Commissioner General of Examinations A.K.S. Indika Kumari to outline arrangements for the 2025 Grade Five Scholarship Examination, scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow (10).
Candidates must arrive at their examination centres by 8:30 a.m. and be seated by 9:00 a.m. before the exam begins.
The second question paper will be administered first, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., followed by a 30-minute break. The first question paper will then take place from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., concluding the examination.
Candidates must keep their stationery in a transparent case or pouch when bringing it into the exam centres.
It was also announced that children will remain inside the examination halls during the break, and parents will not be permitted inside the examination centres.
The Commissioner General advised candidates and parents to contact the hotline number 117 in case of any emergencies during the exam. (NewsWire)