Technical Diploma Examinations Set to Begin Tomorrow in Cairo

Technical Diploma Examinations.

The written examinations for technical diploma students for the academic year 2025/2026 will commence tomorrow, Saturday, June 6, 2026. The exams will cover all specializations under the three and five-year systems: agricultural, industrial, commercial, hotel management, as well as applied technology diplomas and dual education training.

The examinations are scheduled to continue until Thursday, June 18, 2026, following the timetable announced by the Ministry of Education.

The Cairo Directorate of Education has confirmed that all necessary preparations have been completed to ensure a smooth examination process. A series of organizational and security measures have been implemented to maintain order and stability during the exams.

Dr. Hemat Abu Kila, the Director of the Directorate, has instructed a maximum readiness level across all educational administrations and examination committees. She emphasized the importance of strict adherence to the regulations governing exam procedures and creating a conducive environment for students to take their exams with ease.

The directorate has prepared 85 rest areas for supervisors and monitors, which can accommodate a total of 2,211 beds—48 rest areas for men with 1,522 beds and 37 rest areas for women with 689 beds. All necessary accommodations and services have been provided to ensure the comfort of those overseeing the examinations.

Coordination with security agencies has been established to secure question distribution centers and transportation routes for examination papers and answer sheets. Additionally, collaboration with the Health Directorate has ensured that a health visitor is available at each examination committee to respond promptly to any emergencies.

The director reiterated that bringing mobile phones into exam rooms is strictly prohibited for both students and monitors. The provisions of Law No. (205) of 2020 regarding combating exam disruptions will be enforced rigorously against any violations.

Aida Ayoub, General Director of Technical Education at the directorate, stated that a total of 93,863 students will sit for the first round of technical diploma exams in Cairo. These students will take their exams in 229 main and auxiliary committees across various technical disciplines.

The distribution includes 102 committees for industrial education, 87 for commercial education, 21 for hotel management education, three for agricultural education, nine for applied technology schools, and seven for dual industrial training education.

A main operations room has been established at the directorate’s headquarters along with 34 sub-operational rooms in educational administrations to monitor the progress of examinations and address any issues that arise promptly. Additionally, four main sectors have been designated as question distribution centers comprising a total of 34 centers.

The Cairo Directorate of Education assures complete readiness for the start of technical diploma examinations as part of a comprehensive plan aimed at ensuring discipline and providing a safe and stable examination environment that guarantees equal opportunities for all students.

Technical Diploma Examinations 2026

According to the Ministry of Education, approximately 821,000 students from various fields (industrial – agricultural – commercial – hotel management) are set to take part in the technical diploma examinations for the academic year 2025/2026 across 2,506 examination committees nationwide.

This figure includes around 334,500 students enrolled in updated programs based on competency-based curricula tailored to meet labor market demands.

The final skill assessment will begin on Monday, June 8, 2026, depending on each type of technical education. Grading activities will start on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

The Ministry of Education confirmed that all written examinations for first-round technical diploma students in 2026 will be conducted using the “booklet” system except for certain subjects requiring separate answer sheets. This approach aims to facilitate student participation while ensuring maximum transparency and accuracy in examination processes and grading.