Egyptian high schools have started to clarify the rules governing the Baccalaureate exams for the 2026/2027 academic year. According to a statement by Shubra El-Kheima Secondary School for Boys, students must meet specific conditions to enter the exams. The conditions include fulfilling the required attendance and completing a certain percentage of assessments. The school emphasized that the rules are based on the law and regulations governing the Egyptian Baccalaureate system.
The law governing education in Egypt, number 139 of 1981, and its amendments, stipulate that students must attend at least 85% of the total school days to be eligible to take the exams. This attendance requirement is a separate condition from the completion of assessments. The school highlighted that the 85% attendance rate is a legal requirement and is not replaced by the 60% assessment completion rate.
In addition to the attendance requirement, students must complete 60% of the assessments and evaluations for each subject, as per the ministerial decision organizing the study, evaluation, and exams for students in the Egyptian Baccalaureate system. This condition applies to students in the second and third years of the Baccalaureate program, starting from the 2026/2027 academic year. The assessments include weekly and monthly evaluations, projects, homework, and behavior and attendance.
The assessment system for each subject consists of 100 points, distributed among various components. These components include a project worth 15 points, weekly evaluations worth 20 points, homework and class performance worth 15 points, behavior and attendance worth 10 points, and two monthly evaluations worth 20 points each. Students must complete 60% of these assessments to meet the condition.
The school emphasized that there is a difference between the attendance requirement and the assessment completion requirement. While the 85% attendance rate is a legal condition related to regular attendance, the 60% assessment completion rate is a condition specific to the Egyptian Baccalaureate system. Therefore, meeting one condition does not exempt students from meeting the other.
To enter the Baccalaureate exams, students must fulfill both conditions: attending at least 85% of school days and completing 60% of the assessments and evaluations for each subject. The school's statement aims to clarify the rules and regulations governing the Baccalaureate exams, ensuring that students understand the requirements and can prepare accordingly.
The Egyptian Baccalaureate exams for the 2026/2027 academic year are set to take place under these new conditions. Students and schools must adhere to the rules and regulations to ensure a smooth and fair examination process. The conditions are designed to assess students' knowledge and skills while maintaining the integrity of the examination system.
Key points
- Students must attend at least 85% of school days to be eligible for the Baccalaureate exams.
- Students must complete 60% of assessments and evaluations for each subject to enter the exams.
- The attendance and assessment completion requirements are separate conditions that must be met to enter the Baccalaureate exams.
