# UAE Ministry of Education Announces First Term Exam Schedule Students from grades 3 to 12 will undergo assessments starting November 25. - **Source:** [Emarat Al Youm](https://www.emaratalyoum.com) - **Published:** 2026-11-12 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/ac6ca134-d9a7-425c-9b99-478460dd6399 ## Official Exam Schedule Released The UAE Ministry of Education has officially approved the examination schedule for the first academic term of the 2026-2027 school year. Assessments for students from grades 3 to 12 in both public and private schools following the ministry curriculum are set to take place from November 25 through December 11. ## Testing Formats and Attendance Students in grades 3 and 4 are required to take all exams in a paper-based format while physically present at school. For students in grades 5 through 12, exams will be conducted either on paper or electronically, depending on the specific subject and grade level, with mandatory physical attendance at school sites. ## Grade 12 Technical Requirements Grade 12 students are specifically mandated to bring their own personal laptops to school to complete their electronic examinations. Furthermore, those enrolled in private schools following the ministry curriculum must sit for their exams within public schools, under the direct supervision and coordination of the school operations sector coordinators. ## Specific Subject Protocols Teachers are strictly prohibited from reading central exam questions to students, with the sole exception of grade 3 assessments. In those instances, teachers may read the questions aloud to the students but are explicitly forbidden from providing any guidance, hints, or assistance that might lead students toward the correct answers. ## Tools and Grading Deadlines Grade 12 students are permitted to utilize scientific calculators during mathematics and science examinations to assist with their calculations. Meanwhile, all schools are required to finalize the recording of internal assessment grades for both group A and group B subjects, ensuring they are uploaded and approved by the November 20 deadline. ## Grade 12 Exam Sequence Grade 12 students in general and advanced tracks begin their exams with mathematics on November 25, followed by English on November 26 and chemistry on November 27. After the UAE National Day holiday break, testing resumes on December 7 with physics, concluding with biology on December 11, following Islamic studies and social studies. ## Applied Track Assessment Plan Students in the grade 12 applied track follow a distinct schedule, starting with applied mathematics on November 25 and English on November 26. Following the holiday break, they will sit for applied sciences on December 7, Arabic on December 8, Islamic studies on December 9, and social studies on December 10. ## Administrative Oversight and Context The ministry's structured approach ensures standardized testing conditions across diverse school environments. By mandating physical attendance and specific digital tools, the authorities aim to maintain academic integrity. This schedule serves as the final assessment milestone for the first term, requiring strict adherence from both school administrators and the student body. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.emaratalyoum.com/local-section/education/2026-11-12-1.2102088 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._