Egyptian directorates set rules for October 2026 monthly exams

Egyptian educational directorates have issued regulations for the October exams for transfer grades, scheduled to begin October 18.

• The October exams for transfer grades are set to take place starting October 18.
• Directorates said students absent with a medical excuse receive their average grade, with no makeup exam.
• The first supervisor per subject prepares three exam models (A, B, C), distributed so three different models appear within each classroom.
• Exams assess learning outcomes covered since the start of the school year and are held during the second period of the school day.
• The directorates' directives additionally require schools to accurately record student attendance and grades.