46-question, 60-mark Biology exam set for Egypt's high school seniors

Egypt's Ministry of Education has disclosed the specifications for the Biology exam for 2026 high school science students, scheduled for Thursday.

• The exam comprises 46 questions worth 60 marks, including 44 multiple-choice and two essay questions.
• The ministry stated that multiple-choice questions account for approximately 85% of the paper, with essay questions making up 15%.
• The ministry said the exam measures 70% simple and moderate levels and 30% higher-order thinking skills.
• Thursday marks the final day of exams, with science students taking Biology, math students applied mathematics, and literary students statistics.