Grade 5 Scholarship Exam Past Papers 2013 Apr 2026

Good luck, future scholars! Disclaimer: This blog is for educational support. Please refer to the official Department of Examinations website for the most current syllabus updates.

If you are a parent in Sri Lanka, you know the weight the carries. It is often called the "turning point" for young learners, determining which secondary school they will attend. With the 2025 exam season approaching, many parents ask: Where do we start?

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Have your child tried the 2013 paper yet? What section did they find the hardest—Maths or Reasoning? Drop a comment below, and I will share a free video solution for the top 5 trickiest questions from that year!

The answer is simple:

Why first? Because it is easier than the modern papers in terms of English difficulty but harder in raw logic. It wakes up the brain. If your child scores above 150/200 on the 2013 paper, they are ready to tackle the 2019, 2022, and 2024 papers.