According to A statement On June 21, the Egyptian Council of Ministers issued the start of high school exams in Egypt, with 921,709 students Starting exams that will affect their future university admission and career ambitions.
Commonly known as His uncle’s duoThese tests play a vital role in the academic development of Egyptian students Dozens Determine the university colleges to which students enter.
While some subjects are compulsory, students will sit different exams depending on their choice of academic path, with options ranging from mathematics and science to literature. Across 613 examination complexes nationwide, students have been instructed to be in examination halls by 8.50am starting for “non-essential subjects”, such as religious education, which require a 70 percent pass mark.
This year, 918,306 students will take the new exam system, leaving 3,403 students in the old version.
For students taking the new system’s exams, the exam in their second language will be marked on the basis of pass or fail, while for students taking the old system, these exams will contribute to their overall grades, according to Misr Al-Youm newspaper.
For all students, subjects such as physical education and religious education will not count towards the final total.
Multiple choice questions make up the majority of this year’s questions. While the non-core subjects are entirely multiple-choice based, the core subjects devote 15 percent of their questions to essays, with the remaining 85 percent to multiple choice.
Students’ performance in Arabic and their first foreign language is critical, accounting for more than 40 percent of the overall grade. The Arabic language alone is worth 80 degrees, while specialized exams such as history and biology that are determined by the student’s path are worth 60 degrees.
Students studying mathematics will sit two exams, in pure and applied mathematics. Each test counts 30 points.
For decades, Egypt’s national examination system has been criticized for its over-reliance on memorization, a concern that has been reflected in the country’s political situation. Ranking 87 out of 195 In the Global Knowledge Index 2025 report.
The Egyptian Ministry of Education has been working since 2018 on Shift focus Away from rote learning and examination-based assessment towards a skills-based learning system. The reform efforts, which extend from 2024 to 2029, target all segments of education, from pre-primary schools to special education schools, with a strong focus on digital transformation.
central l The Ministry’s strategic plan It is a move from memorization to competency-based education, which will be achieved through reforms in curricula, teaching methods and assessments.
According to the Ministry of Education. The Minister of Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif, follows up on the examination complexes Throughout the day from the Ministry’s central operations room.
