Kuwait makes new announcement about grade 12 exams
Key takeaways
- The Ministry of Education of Kuwait said that if the Islamic New Year holiday falls on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, grade 12 examinations will begin as scheduled on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, as previously scheduled.
- Under this plan, science stream students will complete their exams on 28 June 2026, while arts and religious education students will finish on 29 June 2026.
- If the holiday is declared on Wednesday and Thursday, June 17 and 18, exams will be postponed till Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize The Ministry for Education of Kuwait has announced that the Grade 12 final examinations will start, depending on the official declaration of the Islamic New Year holiday, aiming to give students more time to prepare while ensuring the smooth running of the academic calendar.
The decision was made following a meeting chaired by the Minister of Education of Kuwait, Engineer Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabai, during which officials reviewed examination preparations, field observations from schools, and feedback from students and parents regarding holiday-related scheduling changes.
The Ministry of Education of Kuwait said that if the Islamic New Year holiday falls on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, grade 12 examinations will begin as scheduled on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, as previously scheduled.