First semester exams for secondary schools to start Dec 17

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 2: Kuwait’s Ministry of Education has approved the first semester examination schedules for secondary school students for the 2025-2026 academic year, covering grades 10, 11, and 12 across the science, arts, and religious education tracks.

The Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Affairs, Hamad Al-Hamad, confirmed the schedules in a press release on Monday. Exams for grades 10 and 11 in the science and arts tracks will commence on Wednesday, December 17, while grade 12 students in these tracks will begin their exams on Sunday, January 4. Religious education students in grade 12 are scheduled to start their exams on Sunday, December 28.

The Ministry stated that 15 minutes will be added to each exam to allow students to read the instructions and verify the number of papers. In addition, students with learning difficulties will receive an extra half-hour for all subjects, following a decision by the General Guidance Council.

The Ministry emphasized that these measures aim to ensure fairness and adequate preparation time for all students.