O-Level Exam Dates – Must-Know Exam Dates and Key Information

For Secondary 4 students sitting for the GCE O-Level examinations in 2026, it is essential for both students and parents to stay informed and well-prepared.

In this post, we have compiled key examination dates and essential information to help you plan ahead effectively. Starting revision early allows students to balance consistent practice with adequate rest. Do bookmark this page to keep these important dates and details easily accessible as you prepare for the O-Level examinations.

O level 2026 Key Exam Dates - Overview (Tentative)

Registration

3 March 2026 - 12 March 2026

Oral Examination Dates

Date	Paper	Time
Monday, 13 July 2026 To Friday, 17 July, 2026	English Language Mother Tongue (Chinese, Malay, Tamil) Higher Mother Tongue (Higher Chinese, Higher Malay, Higher Tamil)	0800 Or 1415 h

O level Listening Comprehension 2025 Examination

Date	Paper	Time
Tuesday, 7 July 2026	Chinese Language Malay Language Tamil Language	1400 – 1430 h 1600 – 1630 h
Thursday, 15 October 2026	English Language CLB / MLB / TLB (Year-End) CL / ML (Special Programme)	1400 – 1445 h

Written Examination - 02 June 2026 to 10 November 2026

Date	Paper	Time	Duration
Thursday, 15 October 2026	English Language Paper 1 English Language Paper 2	1330 – 1520 h 1605 – 1755 h	1 h 50 min 1 h 50 min
Friday, 16 October 2026	Humanities (SS, History, Geog) Paper 2	1430 – 1610 h	1 h 40 min
Tuesday, 27 October 2026	Humanities (SS, History, Geog) Paper 1	0800 – 0945 h	1 h 45 min
Tuesday, 27 October 2026	Additional Mathematics Paper 1	1400 – 1615 h	2 h 15 min
Wednesday, 28 October 2026	Geography, History, Literature Combined Science Chemistry	Various Timings	Various Timings
Thursday, 29 October 2026	Additional Mathematics Paper 2	0800 – 1015 h	2 h 15 min
Friday, 30 October 2026	Combined (Phy/Chem) Combined (Phy/Bio) Physics	Various Timings	Various Timings
Monday, 02 November 2026	Combined (Phy/Bio) Combined (Chem/Bio) Biology POA	Various Timings	Various Timings

Click here for the full O level Examination timetable by SEAB

O level 2026 Marking Days

Unlike the PSLE exam, there are no marking days for the O level exams. This is because the majority of the exam scripts (with the exception of Mother Tongue language papers) will be shipped off to the Cambridge examiners for marking.

O level 2026 Results Release Date

The 2026 O level results will be released tentatively between 8 January 2027 (Friday) and 13 January 2027 (Wednesday). Do note that these dates are tentative and purely an estimate at this juncture.

O level Exam Preparation

O level exam preparation does not have to be overwhelming. Steer your child in the right direction with clear exam strategies, answering techniques and resources to boost revision efficiency!

At Hess Academy, we provide comprehensive O level English tuition classes that cover all examinable components, including O level Composition Writing (Personal Recount, Descriptive, Argumentative, Expository), O level Paper 2 (Narrative and Non-narrative Comprehension, including summary writing) as well as O level Oral and O level Listening Comprehension. Click here for more details on how we can support your child’s O level preparation journey.

Good luck to all students taking the O level examination this year!

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