A-Level Exam Dates 2026: SEAB Timetable and Key Papers
A-Level Exam Dates 2026 (SEAB): Calendar and Timetable
Study guide//Updated 21 Oct 2026
Reviewed by
Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
Singapore A-Level 2026 timetable: papers from 2 June to 27 November, Chemistry practical on 14 October, Physics on 19 October, Biology on 22 October, and the main November writt...
Q: What are the Singapore A-Level exam dates in 2026? A: SEAB's eight-page timetable runs from 2 June to 27 November 2026. The revised H2 science practicals are Chemistry on 14 October, Physics on 19 October, and Biology on 22 October. The large November written block runs from 2 to 27 November, but language, arts, Computing, and science practical components occur earlier.
Use your subject code: The timetable includes both continuing and revised syllabuses. Match every date, paper number, time, venue, and shift to your Entry Proof rather than relying on a subject name alone.
Last reviewed: 21 October 2026. The official PDF is marked "Updated as at 13 February 2026". As of 21 October, the June and July language papers, the Theatre Studies and Drama, Music and Computing practicals, the September language orals and the Chemistry (14 October) and Physics (19 October) science practicals have taken place. Still to come: the Biology practical on 22 October, foreign-language listening papers on 23 October, Mother Tongue and other language written papers on 26 and 27 October, and the November written block from 2 to 27 November. SEAB's Important Dates page listed only the 2026 examinations, with no 2027 A-Level timetable.
Official 2026 calendar at a glance
Date or period
What appears in the SEAB timetable
2 June
Chinese B, Malay B, Tamil B, and H1 Mother Tongue written papers
7 July
H1 Mother Tongue and Mother Tongue B listening components
8 to 16 July
H1 Mother Tongue and Mother Tongue B oral components
13 to 20 July
Theatre Studies and Drama practical days
23 to 25 September
Mother Tongue B and foreign-language oral components
H2 Music practical days and foreign-language written papers
7 October
Computing practical
14 October
H2 Chemistry science practical
19 October
H2 Physics science practical
22 October
H2 Biology science practical
23 October
Selected foreign-language listening components
26 to 27 October
Mother Tongue and other language written papers
2 to 27 November
Main November written-paper block
This is a map of the eight-page timetable, not a substitute for it. Download the official SEAB A-Level examination timetable and search for the exact subject code printed on your Entry Proof.
Popular paper dates
The following rows use the subject codes shown in SEAB's timetable. The H2 sciences appear twice: the revised syllabuses (Chemistry 9476, Physics 9478, Biology 9477) share their dates with the continuing ones (9729, 9749, 9744).
Subject and code
2026 paper dates
General Paper 8881
Paper 1 on 2 November, 8am to 9.30am; Paper 2 on 4 November, 8am to 9.30am
H2 Mathematics 9758
Paper 1 on 3 November, 8am to 11am; Paper 2 on 6 November, 8am to 11am
H2 Chemistry 9476
Practical on 14 October; Paper 2 on 10 November; Paper 3 on 12 November; Paper 1 on 23 November
H2 Physics 9478
Practical on 19 October; Paper 2 on 13 November; Paper 3 on 17 November; Paper 1 on 27 November
H2 Biology 9477
Practical on 22 October; Paper 2 on 18 November; Paper 3 on 20 November; Paper 1 on 26 November
For the science practicals, SEAB lists three shifts. Your personal reporting time and examination centre come from the practical schedule sent to you, not from choosing a shift in the public PDF.
Always match the subject code on your Entry Proof. The timetable also lists H1 Mathematics 8865 (3 November, the same morning as H2 Mathematics Paper 1), Further Mathematics 9649 (16 and 18 November) and H3 Mathematics 9820 (24 November).
25 June 2026 for issue of the year-end examination Entry Proof; and
at least seven days before the examination for issue of the science practical schedule.
SEAB asks candidates to contact it if the year-end Entry Proof has not arrived by 26 June or the practical schedule has not arrived seven days before the practical date.
For private candidates, SEAB says the assigned practical centre and reporting time are communicated by email at least seven days before the examination. Private candidates may be posted to different centres for oral, practical, and written components, so every venue must be checked on the Entry Proof and practical schedule.
Private-candidate status and deadline
SEAB's current private-candidate page says registration for the 2026 GCE-Level examinations has closed. It tells readers to return in March 2027 for the next registration exercise.
For already registered private candidates:
subject amendments closed on 26 May 2026 at 11pm;
withdrawal applications must be submitted through the Candidates Portal by 1 September 2026 at 11pm; and
requests after that withdrawal deadline will not be considered, with an Absent grade recorded for subjects not sat.
MOE's national examinations dates page gave the 2026 private-candidate registration period as Tuesday, 7 April to Monday, 20 April 2026. The A-Level continues in 2027 (only the N- and O-Levels become the SEC), and SEAB says to return to its private-candidate page in March 2027 for the 2027 registration exercise.
SEAB tells private candidates to report according to the schedule and venue on their Entry Proof and bring:
a photo-identification document bearing the same identification number as the Entry Proof;
a hardcopy of the Entry Proof; and
a copy of the approved Access Arrangement, if applicable.
Read SEAB's 2026 A-Level examination rules and each paper's instructions for reporting times and permitted materials such as calculators.
Results dates linked to this cohort
SEAB currently lists the following results dates:
Mid-year Mother Tongue: released on Thursday, 20 August 2026; and
2026 GCE A-Level results: Friday, 19 February to Tuesday, 23 February 2027 (tentative).
SEAB states that the actual result date can be confirmed only after all processes are complete and will then be announced through the media. Do not treat one day within the tentative range as confirmed. For past A-Level release dates and what to prepare before results day, see A-Level results release date 2027.
For private candidates, results are viewed through the Candidates Portal on the release day. SEAB also says the better mid-year or year-end Mother Tongue grade is reflected in the year-end certificate.
Build your personal timetable safely
Download the current PDF from SEAB.
Copy the exact subject and paper codes from your Entry Proof.
Record every paper date, start time, duration, venue, and practical shift.
Check for language, arts, Computing, or practical components before November.
Recheck the PDF and school or SEAB communication after any update notice.
Planning advice such as revision blocks, sleep, meals, and travel buffers is personal guidance rather than an examination rule. Your school controls internal prelim, Project Work, and reporting arrangements that are not supplied by this national timetable.
Frequently asked questions
When do the 2026 A-Level examinations start and end?
The public timetable begins on 2 June with language written papers and ends on 27 November with Physics Paper 1 rows. Your own start and end dates depend on your registered subjects.
When are the main written papers?
The large November block runs from 2 to 27 November 2026. Some written language papers occur in June, September, and October.
When are the H2 science practicals?
For the revised syllabuses, Chemistry 9476 is on 14 October, Physics 9478 on 19 October, and Biology 9477 on 22 October. The timetable lists three shifts, and each candidate must follow the assigned schedule.
When is General Paper?
For General Paper 8881, Paper 1 is on 2 November from 8am to 9.30am and Paper 2 is on 4 November from 8am to 9.30am.
When is H2 Mathematics?
For H2 Mathematics 9758, Paper 1 is on 3 November from 8am to 11am and Paper 2 is on 6 November from 8am to 11am.
Can I still register as a private candidate for 2026?
No. SEAB's current page says 2026 GCE-Level registration has closed.
When are A-Level results released?
SEAB's tentative window for the 2026 cohort is 19 to 23 February 2027. The final date is announced only after the required processes are complete.
What if I am ill or need special consideration?
Tell your school immediately (school candidates) or follow SEAB's private-candidate route. SEAB's 2026 A-Level rules allow a special consideration application only if you have completed at least 50% of the paper weighting for the affected subject and have supporting evidence; for illness, the medical certificate must state the doctor's diagnosis and come from a doctor endorsed by the Singapore Medical Council. Apply no later than three working days after the affected paper; SEAB's final cut-off for year-end papers is Wednesday, 2 December 2026. See SEAB special consideration for the full rules.
