The Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education has officially announced the distribution of grades for continuous assessment and evaluations, as well as final exams for the 2026-2027 academic year. This decision applies to all educational stages, from primary to secondary school. The new grading system is based on a decision made by Minister of Education, Mohamed Abdel Latif. The policy aims to provide a clear understanding of how students will be assessed throughout the academic year.
For primary education, the total grade for each subject is 100. According to the Ministry, 40% of these grades will be allocated to continuous assessments and evaluations, while 60% will be dedicated to final exams at the end of the academic term. The breakdown for primary education includes 60 points for end-of-term exams, 15 points for monthly tests, 10 points for weekly evaluations, 5 points for homework, 5 points for classwork, and 5 points for attendance and behavior.
In middle school, the grading system allocates 70% of the total grade to continuous assessments and evaluations, with the remaining 30% dedicated to end-of-term exams. The distribution is as follows: 30% for end-of-term exams, 20% for weekly evaluations, 15% for the first monthly test, 15% for the second monthly test, 10% for homework and classwork, and 10% for attendance and behavior.
For high school students, 70% of the total grade will be allocated to continuous assessments and evaluations, while 30% will be dedicated to final exams. The grading breakdown is as follows: 30% for end-of-term exams, 15% for weekly evaluations, 15% for the first monthly test, 15% for the second monthly test, 15% for classwork and homework, and 10% for attendance and behavior.
The Ministry's decision aims to provide a fair and comprehensive assessment of students' performance throughout the academic year. By allocating a significant portion of grades to continuous assessments, the Ministry hopes to encourage students to maintain a consistent level of effort and engagement in their studies.
The new grading system will be applied to all students from the first grade of primary school to the second grade of secondary school. The Ministry has emphasized that this policy is designed to promote a culture of continuous learning and evaluation, rather than relying solely on final exams.
The Egyptian Ministry of Education's decision to release the official grading policy for the 2026-2027 academic year provides clarity and transparency for students, parents, and educators. This move is expected to help ensure a smooth and well-structured academic year, with clear expectations for student assessment and evaluation.
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- The Egyptian Ministry of Education has announced the official grading policy for the 2026-2027 academic year, outlining the distribution of grades for continuous assessments and final exams for primary, middle, and high school students.
