The first phase will conclude on 11th September.  Paper evaluations will be held at 31island-wide centers with the participation of 6, 876. During that period, six schools will be closed completely while some sections of another 21 schools which will be used for evaluation of examination papers will be closed during school hours.

The second phase will be held from 5th September to 18th September, and third phase from 19th September to 9th October.

Meanwhile, the paper evaluation of the grade five scholarship examinations will also be held from today (29th Aug.) to 3rd September. 5,700 evaluators under 380 evaluation boards will mark the papers. 35 schools will be closed completely while other four schools which will be used for evaluation of examination papers will be closed during school time.