The PNG Education Minister, Lucas Dawa Dekena and the education department will launch the Grade 10 and Grade 12 examination results online before the Grade 11 and Grade 12 selection. Students, parents, and guardians can access the 2025 exam results via the MY PNG Exam Results portal. The next major event is the release of the Grade 11 Selection Lists for 2026.
In this article, PNG Insight provides details on the processes and timelines for the release of the Grade 11 selection lists PDF, specifically for the Momase, Highlands, Southern, and New Guinea Islands regions. We outline the expected dates based on past selections and explain the steps leading up to these announcements to ensure you stay informed.
LATEST UPDATE: 2026 Grade 11 Selection List is now published – CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF
2025 Grade 11 Selection Lists for 2026 – Update
PNG Insight has tracked education and development trends in Papua New Guinea since 2014. The following dates, which we have recorded and analysed over the years, may be helpful for reference:
- 2025: THURSDAY 18th DECEMBER, 2025 Selection for 2026 Academic Year (RELEASED)
- 2024: Wednesday 18th December 2024 (Selection for 2025 Academic Year)
- 2023: Wednesday, 20th December 2023 (Online Selections)
- 2022: Monday, 19th December 2022 (Online Selections)
- 2021: Wednesday, 22nd December 2021 (Online Selections)
- 2020: Wednesday, 23rd December 2020 (Online Selections)
- 2019: Tuesday, 24th December 2019 (Manual Selections)
- 2018: Thursday, 20th December 2018 (Manual Selections)
Here is a more detailed article on the dates for Grade 11 Selection. Check it out!
Since 2020, selections have been conducted online, but the release date remains around late December, similar to when the selections were performed manually, ensuring consistent effectiveness and efficiency.
Grade 11 Online Selection
The General Education Services Division (GES) is responsible for leading and facilitating the release of the Grade 11 selection list. Since 2020, the selection process has been conducted online, meaning principals select students using a computer application and submit their data to GES for finalisation.
With the streamlined online process, one might expect the selection to take place in less than two weeks after the Grade 10 results are released. However, we realise that this timeframe remains the same when principals and provincial committees flew to Port Moresby for manual selection.
(Note that DHERST Grade 12 selection takes 32 seconds. You can find a PNG Insight video on YouTube with the DHERST Secretary explaining the process.)
Grade 11 Selection List for 2026
Some secondary schools released their own Grade 11 selection lists last year on notice boards or social media. While this may seem convenient, these lists are unofficial unless officially signed by the Education Secretary. If the Secretary’s signature and date are absent, disregard the list, it is invalid.
What to find out about the key information on Grade 11 selection? Here is the full overview of the selection process.
If the Education Secretary’s signature and date are present and current, it implies the Grade 11 selection lists are ready. They are now in the hands of the GES Division and the ICT Division of the Education Department.
Unfortunately, even with the online system, there will be a wait. Patience is key.
Discussion Points (Grade 10 Results and Grade 11 Selections)
The Department of Education should prioritise the inclusion of both the Grade 10 Exam Results Release Date and the Grade 11 Selection Publication Date within the official Education Calendar. Alternatively, the department could inform the public like the higher education department (DHERST) did this year.
Providing clear direction and a definitive timeframe would benefit the Measurement Services Division (MSD) and General Education Services Division (GES), as well as students, parents, principals, and the general public. These national and recurring events deserve planning and transparency.
We hope this information clarifies the current situation and provides reassurance to students and parents awaiting the official Grade 11 selection list.
