Iraqi Ministry of Education approves new concessions for students ahead of second-round exams
[59900] Iraqi Ministry of Education approves new concessions for students ahead of second-round exams
The Ministry of Education in Iraq has announced the addition of five bonus points for students and the expansion of eligibility to take second-round exams for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Iraqi Ministry of Education approves concessions for students
The Ministry of Education in Iraq announced today, May 14, 2026, a series of significant concessions for students in non-terminal grades. According to reports, the Ministry's advisory committee approved in an online session the addition of 5 bonus points to the results of the first round of the 2025–2026 academic year. These points will be calculated for the students' success, and any remaining unused points will be transferred to the second round of exams.
According to نيمار ابن الانبار || iraqedu, the move is intended to ease the academic burden. In their posts at msg_link, it was emphasized that the Ministry has decided to allow students in the first four grades of primary school, who maintain regular attendance, to take the second-round exams regardless of the number of subjects they failed.
At the same time, the واحد العراق channel reported extensively that the decision actually increases the total bonus points to 10 instead of 5, as noted in their urgent report.
وكالة بغداد اليوم الاخبارية also confirmed the details and noted that the decision comes from the Ministry of Education's intention to expand the "opportunities for moving to the second round" for the student population across the country, as published on their news site.