Egypt’s government announced Saturday that the current 2020-2021 academic year final examinations for high school (Thanaweya Amma) will be conducted electronically, according to a statement from the Cabinet’s Media Center. The statement added that the exams’ questions will measure – according to the new assessment system – the learning outcomes for students. Around 653,389 students attended the high school final exams across Egypt last year, amid precautionary measures against COVID-19. Thanaweya Amma refers to tests in the final years of high school, which students attend between the ages of 17 and 18, a crucial educational stage in Egypt. A student’s score in the examinations can determine whether they are admitted to a free public university and what course they are able to study.

Source: Egypt Independent March 28, 2021 11:48 UTC