The Dakahlia Governorate Education Directorate has released a proposed schedule for October 2026 exams, targeting grade 1 and 2 middle school students. According to the plan, which aligns with Ministerial Decision 137, exams will take place from Sunday, October 18, to Thursday, October 22, 2026. This schedule applies to students in the first and second grades of middle school, specifying the subjects to be tested during designated class periods throughout the week.
For grade 1 middle school students, the exam period begins on October 18 with a social studies test during the fifth period. On Monday, October 19, students will take Arabic language and religious education tests during the fifth and sixth periods, respectively. The following day, October 20, they will sit for science and art tests in the fifth and sixth periods. On October 21, students will take a math test during the fifth period. The exams conclude on October 22 with English language and computer tests during the fifth and sixth periods.
Grade 2 middle school students will also start their exams on October 18, beginning with science and art tests during the fifth and sixth periods. On October 19, they will take a math test during the fifth period. The next day, October 20, they will sit for English language and computer tests during the fifth and sixth periods. On October 21, students will take Arabic language and religious education tests during the fifth and sixth periods. Their exams wrap up on October 22 with a social studies test during the fifth period.
The organizational instructions for the October exams emphasize that they will be conducted in accordance with Ministerial Decision 137. The exams are set to take place during regular school days, without disrupting the scheduled curriculum or designated class periods. Furthermore, instructions stress the importance of adhering to the standard school day schedule while administering the tests.
According to the directives, exam questions for each subject will be prepared by the first-level supervisor of that subject. Special considerations will be made for schools that operate on Saturdays instead of Sundays, necessitating the creation of tailored exams for these institutions.
The October 2026 exams will cover material taught from the beginning of the academic year up to the point specified in the curriculum distribution plan for the first semester. This means that test questions will be limited to the content that has been covered in class according to the predetermined curriculum and teaching plan for each subject.
The proposed exam schedule for October 2026 in Dakahlia governorate has been approved by the leadership of the Education Directorate. This plan aims to ensure a structured and organized assessment process for middle school students across the governorate.
Key points
- The exams are scheduled from October 18 to 22, 2026.
- The schedule applies to grade 1 and 2 middle school students.
- Exams will cover material taught up to the specified point in the first-semester curriculum.
