Egypt sets Baccalaureate exam dates and rules for 2026-2027 school year

Egypt's Education Ministry has set exam dates and issued new regulations for the Egyptian Baccalaureate system for the 2026-2027 academic year.

• Second-year students will take a mandatory free exam in May and an optional second in July for 200 Egyptian pounds per subject.
• Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif issued regulations setting 50% multiple-choice and 50% essay question weights.
• Each subject is graded out of 100 points, with a 600-point final total counting the student's highest attempt.
• Students must complete at least 60% of weekly and monthly assessments to enter the first exam, effective 2026-2027.