MEHRD ANNOUNCES 2026 NATIONAL EXAMINATION DATES AND TIMES
Schools, parents and candidates urged to note the official schedules
HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS – The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) advises schools, education providers, candidates, parents and guardians that the official dates and times for the 2026 national examinations and the Solomon Islands Standardised Tests of Achievement (SISTA) have been confirmed.
The schedules cover SISTA for selected primary schools, the Solomon Islands Junior Secondary Certificate (SIJSC), the Solomon Islands School Certificate Level One (SISCL1), and the Solomon Islands School Certificate Level Two (SISCL2).
Key examination periods
- SISTA (selected primary schools only): Thursday, 29 October 2026.
- SIJSC: Tuesday, 27 October to Friday, 30 October 2026.
- SISCL1: Monday, 26 October to Thursday, 5 November 2026.
- SISCL2: Monday, 26 October to Friday, 6 November 2026.
Schools are asked to share the timetable widely and ensure candidates are present and prepared before each session. Reading time must be observed in accordance with the notes accompanying each timetable.
The full official schedules are set out on the following pages.
SOLOMON ISLANDS STANDARDISED TESTS OF ACHIEVEMENT (SISTA) 2026 For selected primary schools only
| DATE | SUBJECT | READING
TIME |
EXAM / TEST
DURATION |
SESSION TIME |
| Thursday
29 October 2026 |
Literacy (Years 4 and 6) | 5 minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes | 9.00 am – 10.30 am |
| Thursday
29 October 2026 |
Numeracy (Years 4 and 6) | 5 minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes | 11.00 am – 12.30 pm |
Important: Reading time should commence five minutes before the starting time and is not included in the test duration of 1 hour 30 minutes. A 20-minute pupil break separates the Literacy and Numeracy sessions.
SOLOMON ISLANDS JUNIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE (SIJSC) National Examinations Timetable 2026
| DATE | SUBJECT | READING
TIME |
EXAM / TEST
DURATION |
SESSION TIME |
| Tuesday
27 October 2026 |
English | 15 minutes | 2 hours | 9.00 am – 11.15 am |
| Wednesday
28 October 2026 |
Mathematics | 10 minutes | 2 hours | 9.00 am – 11.10 am |
| Thursday
29 October 2026 |
Science | 10 minutes | 2 hours | 9.00 am – 11.10 am |
| Friday
30 October 2026 |
Social Science | 10 minutes | 2 hours | 9.00 am – 11.10 am |
Important: Reading time should commence 10-15 minutes before the starting time, as applicable to the subject.
SOLOMON ISLANDS SCHOOL CERTIFICATE LEVEL ONE (SISCL1) National Examinations Timetable 2026
| DATE | SUBJECT | READING
TIME |
EXAM / TEST
DURATION |
SESSION TIME |
| Monday
26 October 2026 |
English Language | 15 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.15 pm |
| Wednesday
28 October 2026 |
Mathematics | 10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Thursday
29 October 2026 |
Science | 10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Friday
30 October 2026 |
Social Studies | 10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Monday
2 November 2026 |
New Testament Studies | 10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Tuesday
3 November 2026 |
Business Studies | 10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Wednesday
4 November 2026 |
Design Technology / Industrial Arts
Home Economics |
10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Thursday
5 November 2026 |
Agriculture | 10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
Important: Reading time should commence 10-15 minutes before the starting time. The SISCL1 Design Technology Common Assessment Task (CAT) must be completed during the two-week examination period, 26 October to 5 November 2026; schools should allocate appropriate time for students to complete the task.
SOLOMON ISLANDS SCHOOL CERTIFICATE LEVEL TWO (SISCL2) National Examinations Timetable 2026
| DATE | SUBJECT | READING
TIME |
EXAM / TEST
DURATION |
SESSION TIME |
| Monday
26 October 2026 |
English Language | 15 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.15 pm |
| Tuesday
27 October 2026 |
Biology
Development Studies |
10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Wednesday
28 October 2026 |
Mathematics | 10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Thursday
29 October 2026 |
Geography | 10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Friday
30 October 2026 |
Economics
Chemistry |
10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Monday
2 November 2026 |
History
Physics |
10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Tuesday
3 November 2026 |
Agriculture | 10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Wednesday
4 November 2026 |
Computer Studies | 10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Thursday
5 November 2026 |
Accounting | 10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
| Friday
6 November 2026 |
Design Technology | 10 minutes | 3 hours | 9.00 am – 12.10 pm |
Important: Reading time should commence 10-15 minutes before the starting time, as applicable to the subject.
MEHRD encourages all candidates to continue preparing diligently and wishes them every success in the 2026 national examinations.
For clarification, schools and education providers should contact MEHRD through the normal official channels.
Issued by: Policy and Communications Unit, Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development