Sharqia Governorate Completes Preparations for General Secondary Exams

Preparations for General Secondary Exams.

The Sharqia Governorate has finalized its preparations for the General Secondary Certificate exams for the academic year 2025-2026, set to begin tomorrow, Sunday.

On the first day of the exams, students will take non-cumulative subjects as per the schedule approved by the Ministry of Education and Technical Education. Extensive preparations and strict organizational and security measures are in place to ensure smooth conduct of exams nationwide.

This year, a total of 69,684 students from Sharqia will participate in the exams, including 11,154 in the literary stream, 46,224 in the science stream, and 12,207 in the mathematics stream. Additionally, there are 99 students following an old curriculum. All candidates will sit for their exams at 172 centers, which include two centers for visually impaired students and one center at a school for gifted students in science and technology (STEM), distributed across 20 educational administrations throughout the governorate.

The first subjects include religious education from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, followed by national education from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

According to the announced schedule, students will take their second language exam on Tuesday, June 23. The Arabic language exam is scheduled for Sunday, June 28. Science and mathematics students will have their chemistry exam on Thursday, July 2, while literary students will take geography on the same day.

The first foreign language exam is on Sunday, July 5; science and mathematics students will sit for physics while literary students will take history on Thursday, July 9.

The pure mathematics exam for mathematics stream students is set for Sunday, July 12. On Thursday, July 16, mathematics stream students will take applied mathematics and biology exams while literary students will have statistics exams. This marks the conclusion of the General Secondary Exams.

The Governor of Sharqia has urged local leaders to intensify cleanliness campaigns around schools and exam centers while ensuring that no street vendors obstruct traffic flow. He emphasized maintaining silence by controlling noise sources and loudspeakers.

The governor also highlighted the need to ensure adequate furniture inside exam rooms and monitor the sufficiency of supervisors and invigilators. He stressed securing school gates tightly and placing exam schedules and committee guides in visible locations while addressing any obstacles and preparing supervisor rest areas. Additionally, he ensured proper lighting and ventilation in classrooms to create an ideal examination environment.

The governor confirmed that full coordination among executive bodies and vital sector officials is crucial to achieving maximum readiness. A high state of emergency has been declared with ambulances and equipped medical teams stationed near exam centers to respond immediately to any emergencies. Moreover, all necessary disinfection measures are being implemented alongside ensuring electricity, water, and communication sectors are ready for rapid intervention in case of any malfunctions. Backup power sources are also provided within exam centers to secure uninterrupted examination processes.

Mohamed Abdel-Latif, Minister of Education and Technical Education, previously emphasized that there would be no leniency regarding any violations or shortcomings affecting the smooth conduct of exams. He directed strict inspection measures before entering exam halls while prohibiting mobile phones or any electronic devices that could be used for cheating. Increased oversight within examination centers has also been mandated along with independent entrances and exits for each center within examination complexes to facilitate inspection processes as well as student entry and exit.

The minister reiterated that examination halls should be vacated immediately after completion of tests with no student allowed to remain inside or around them. Enhanced security measures are also being implemented at question distribution centers along with ensuring that concept books are available within all examination halls.

The minister had previously assured that this year’s secondary exams would align with average student capabilities while allocating a percentage of questions aimed at assessing critical thinking skills among high-achieving students. He noted ongoing coordination with relevant authorities to counter electronic cheating attempts as well as maintain effective monitoring and security protocols throughout the examinations.