First-term exam dates announced for Grades 3 to 12: 25 November to 11 December

The UAE Ministry of Education has approved the timetable for first-term examinations for the 2026–2027 academic year. Pupils in Grades 3 to 12 must attend school in person for exams running from 25 November to 11 December.

The schedule applies to government schools and private schools following the ministry's curriculum, with examinations conducted on paper, electronically or through a combination of both, depending on the subject and grade.

Grade 12 pupils in the general and advanced streams will begin with mathematics on Wednesday, 25 November, followed by English on 26 November and chemistry on 27 November. Examinations resume on Monday, 7 December, with physics, followed by Arabic on 8 December, Islamic Education on 9 December and social studies on 10 December. Biology concludes on Friday, 11 December.

Grade 12 pupils in the applied stream will sit applied mathematics on 25 November, English on 26 November and applied sciences on 7 December, with Arabic, Islamic Education and social studies on 8, 9 and 10 December respectively.

In-person attendance is compulsory for all examinations. Pupils in Grades 5 to 12 must bring personal laptops to school during the examination period. Grades 3 and 4 will sit paper-based examinations. Grade 12 pupils enrolled in private schools following the ministry's curriculum must sit all examinations at government schools.