Blog · 12 September 2026

Egypt's Bachaloria year by year: Grades 10, 11 and 12

The Egyptian Bachaloria year by year (Grades 10, 11 and 12): a preparatory first year that does not count, a second year of four subjects and 400 marks, and a third of two subjects and 200. Subjects, exams and key decisions for each year.

First year (Grade 10): preparatory

  • Subjects: Arabic, first foreign language, History, Maths, Integrated Science, Philosophy and Logic. Outside the total: Programming, a second language, Religion (70%).
  • Total: does not count towards the certificate.
  • The key decision: start thinking about your track.

First-year subjects · Why the first year matters

Second year (Grade 11): the first year that counts

  • Subjects: Arabic, first foreign language, History, plus one specialised subject by track. Each out of 100.
  • Total: 400 of 600.
  • Exams: May (first) and July (second), and the best counts.
  • Condition: 60% of the assessments.
  • The key decision: your track and specialised subject.

Second-year subjects · The year plan

Third year (Grade 12): specialisation

  • Subjects: two advanced specialised subjects by track.
  • Total: 200 of 600.
  • Exams: June and August, and the best counts.
  • Afterwards: university coordination.

Third-year subjects · Coordination

Where is the first cohort now?

The first cohort started the first year in September 2025, is in the second year in 2026/27, and reaches the third in 2027/28. The timeline

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