As Egypt approaches the 2025 academic year, the Ministry of Education and Technical Education is gearing up for the much-anticipated secondary school exams. The ministry has announced that the exam format will closely mirror that of 2024, with 85% of questions being multiple-choice and 15% comprising essay questions. This decision has students eagerly preparing as they hope for successful outcomes.
For the Arabic language exam, students will face a comprehensive test featuring 55 questions: 51 multiple-choice and 4 essay questions, totaling 80 marks. A passing score of at least 40 marks, or 50%, is required to pass this essential subject.
The English language exam will consist of 42 questions, which break down into 39 multiple-choice questions and 3 essay questions, the latter valued at two marks each. This diverse structure is designed to assess students' comprehensive language skills.
Similarly, the exams for foreign languages like German and French will include 37 and 42 questions, respectively, with the bulk providing multiple-choice options and a small portion allowing students to demonstrate their essay-writing skills.
The history exam is structured to challenge students with 46 questions: 44 being multiple-choice and 2 essay questions. The allocation of marks ranges from 1 to 2 for different questions, depending on their complexity.
In addition to these subjects, the geography exam will require knowledge across 42 questions, including 39 multiple-choice and 3 essay questions. The physics test mirrors this format with 46 questions—44 multiple-choice and 2 essay questions—to encourage thorough preparation among students.
The life sciences exam will also feature a total of 46 questions. Here, students will encounter multiple-choice questions and essay sections, ensuring that the assessment measures various skills.
Meanwhile, the chemistry exam will present 46 questions as well, with a weights that aim to balance between the multiple choice and essay segments. For applied mathematics, a significant reduction is noted from previous years, with only 20 questions proposed instead of the usual 40.
Regarding the schedule for these exams, Minister of Education and Technical Education, Mohammed Abdel-Latif, officially approved the timetable on March 11, 2025. The exams will kick off on Sunday, June 15, 2025, with a series stretching until Thursday, July 10, 2025. This timeline ensures that students will have ample time to prepare, with specific gaps between exam dates for different subjects.
The detailed exam schedule includes:
- Sunday, June 15, 2025: Religious education and national education for all divisions
- Tuesday, June 17, 2025: Economics and statistics for all divisions
- Sunday, June 22, 2025: Arabic language for all divisions
- Tuesday, June 24, 2025: Second foreign language for all divisions
- Thursday, June 26, 2025: Physics for the science division
- Sunday, June 29, 2025: First foreign language for all divisions
- Thursday, July 3, 2025: Chemistry for the science division
- Sunday, July 6, 2025: Geology and environmental sciences for the science division
- Thursday, July 10, 2025: Life sciences for the science division
The ministry has also outlined eligibility criteria for students wishing to take the exams. Those allowed include students who have failed specific subjects or missed prior exams, along with those currently enrolled in the third year of secondary school, provided they have registered the necessary paperwork.
For the new educational system set for the 2024-2025 academic year, students are encouraged to register early and provide documentation confirming their eligibility for these updated courses, which aim to enhance educational quality and assessment standards.
The broad changes reflect a commitment to improving educational outcomes in Egypt, ensuring that students are rigorously assessed while also being supported in their preparations.
As preparations for the secondary school exams continue, students are urged to utilize the provided information efficiently to enhance their study plans and optimize their chances for success.
With the exams just a few months away, the excitement and nerves will undoubtedly build among students as they gear up for this crucial phase of their educational journey. The outcomes of these exams are pivotal in shaping their future endeavors, whether in higher education or vocational paths. So, as the countdown begins, students must embrace the preparation process with diligence and focus to achieve their desired results.
