South Sudan announces 2026 national examination dates

South Sudan has released the schedule for the 2026 Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) and Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examinations. Minister of General Education and Instruction, Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok, announced that the CPE examinations are set to run from November 16 to November 20, 2026, while the CSE examinations are scheduled from November 3 to December 1, 2026.

More than 141,000 candidates are registered for the exams, which will take place ahead of the general elections scheduled for December 22. For the primary examinations, 87,892 candidates have registered, a 3.5 percent increase from the previous year. The secondary examinations include 53,301 registered candidates, representing a 14 percent increase over last year. This group includes refugees and learners enrolled in the Accelerated Secondary Education Programme.