The short answer
- Second year: the first sitting is in May, the second in July.
- Third year: the first sitting is in June, the second in August.
- The first sitting is compulsory and free. The second is optional, with a fee of 200 EGP per subject.
- The higher mark of the two is the one that counts.
What does "the best counts" mean?
If you score 75 in Physics in May, sit again in July and score 88, you get 88. If July goes worse, you keep the 75. You lose nothing by trying again.
When should you sit the second time?
- When you are sure you can improve: you have studied what went wrong and won't repeat it.
- In one or two subjects, not all of them. Each costs 200 EGP, and your time in July is limited.
- Focus on the subject that matters for your faculty.
A condition before the first sitting
To sit the first attempt, you must have completed 60% of the subject's weekly and monthly assessments. The 60% rule in detail
The exam format
From 2026/27: 50% multiple-choice and 50% essay questions. How to study for this format
How it differs from Thanaweya Amma
Thanaweya Amma has one sitting. It is one of the biggest differences between the two systems. The difference in detail
The 2027 dates in detail are in second-year exam dates 2027, and the fees in Is the Bachaloria free?.
Sources
- The Education Minister's two decisions on Bachaloria and Thanaweya Amma study and exams — Youm7, 17 August 2026
- Egyptian Bachaloria: the ministry counts a student's best mark across attempts — Masrawy, 17 August 2026
- 60% of assessments to sit the exam; 50% essay and 50% multiple-choice questions — Youm7, 17 August 2026
- The conditions for sitting Bachaloria exams and how assessment marks are split — Masrawy, 21 August 2026