Egypt School Exam Schedule 2026: Second Term and Preparatory Certificate Dates

Education authorities in Egypt have released the official second-term examination schedules for the 2025-2026 academic year, establishing the timeline for the conclusion of the school year across various educational stages and governorates.

According to reporting from Al-Watan, examinations for fourth-grade primary students in the Cairo and Giza governorates are scheduled to begin on May 16, 2026.

In a separate development regarding transport grades, exams for subjects that are not added to the total grade sum are set to commence on May 14, 2026. Reports from Dostor.org indicate that educational directorates have implemented strict measures to oversee the launch of these examinations.

Preparatory Certificate Schedules

Official schedules for the Preparatory Certificate examinations, which mark the end of the year for third-year preparatory students, have been issued. Youm7 reported that the specific schedule for the Cairo Governorate is now available.

Further reporting from Al-Masry Al-Youm confirms that the official dates for the second-term Preparatory Certificate exams have been finalized and released for other governorates across the country.

These schedules are part of the broader administrative timeline coordinated by the Ministry of Education and the Cairo Directorate of Education to manage the transition to the end of the 2026 academic year.

As reported by Akhbarek Net, the announcement of these schedules formally establishes the date for the end of the 2026 school year in Egypt.