Education Ministry issues guidelines for schools during exam periods in 2025-2026 academic year

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, through its Educational Affairs sector, has issued a circular regulating operations in pu...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, through its Educational Affairs sector, has issued a circular regulating operations in public schools during the end-of-semester examination periods for the first and second semesters of the 2025-2026 academic year.

The move is intended to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for students and to increase flexibility for administrative and teaching staff.

In a statement, the ministry said the circular supports schools' efforts to create an appropriate atmosphere for students taking exams and to ensure that assessment, grading and certificate issuance are conducted to the highest standards of quality and accuracy.

The circular allows students to leave school immediately after completing their exams to reduce crowding and improve movement within school buildings.

It requires schools to complete grading, recording of marks and issuance of certificates within the specified timelines while maintaining rigorous quality controls in correction and review processes.