The UAE Ministry of Education has officially approved the resit exam schedule for the 2025-2026 academic year, with exams set to begin on Tuesday, July 14, and continue through Friday, July 17, targeting students from Grade 4 to Grade 12 in both public and private schools following the national curriculum.

These exams are designed to provide a final opportunity for students who did not achieve the minimum passing grade in one of the Group A core subjects at the end of the academic year, enabling them to meet promotion requirements and progress to the next grade level.

According to the ministry, resit exams will cover key subjects within Group A, including Arabic, Mathematics, Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, English, Islamic Education, and Social Studies along with Moral Education, with final scores capped at the minimum passing grade even if a higher mark is achieved in the resit.

The ministry confirmed that exams for Grades 5 through 12 will be conducted electronically while requiring physical attendance at schools, whereas Grade 4 students will sit paper-based exams, with all students required to bring their personal laptops to ensure smooth execution of the digital testing process.

It also clarified that Grade 12 students from private schools will take their resit exams in government schools under coordinated supervision to ensure standardized procedures and fairness across all educational tracks.

The Ministry stressed that these resit exams represent the final chance for eligible students to complete graduation requirements, urging strict adherence to attendance schedules, proper preparation, and compliance with all exam regulations to maintain a fair and organized testing environment.

For Grade 12, the schedule includes separate programs for each academic stream, with general, advanced, and elite track students starting on Tuesday, July 14, with Mathematics from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM followed by Arabic from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, while applied track students will take Applied Mathematics in the morning and Arabic in the afternoon.

On Wednesday, July 15, students will take English from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and Chemistry from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, whereas applied track students will only sit for the English exam on that day.

Thursday, July 16, will feature Physics from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM followed by Islamic Education from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM for general, advanced, and elite tracks, while applied track students will take Applied Science in the morning and Islamic Education in the afternoon.

The resit exams will conclude on Friday, July 17, with Biology from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM followed by Social Studies from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for general, advanced, and elite tracks, while applied track students will only take Social Studies during the same time slot.