[49030] The Iraqi Ministry of Education publishes promotion and completion guidelines for the 2026 school year

New guidelines for success and completion of studies in the Iraqi education system

The Iraqi Ministry of Education, through the General Directorate for Evaluation and Examinations, has issued official guidelines defining the conditions for success and completion of studies (subjects in which one can fail and take re-examinations) for students in non-final grades for the 2025–2026 school year, as reported by קناة طلاب العراق الرسمייה.

According to reports by نيمار ابن الانبار and other official sources, the policy is divided by school stages:

• Primary schools:

* Students in the first four grades: Are considered failed if they did not pass examinations in one or two subjects.
* 5th grade primary: A score of at least 50% is required in each subject, with the student defined as a completer (eligible for a re-examination) in one or two subjects after the addition of 5 "decision" points.

• Secondary schools:

* Students in 1st and 2nd intermediate grades, as well as 4th and 5th secondary grades (in all tracks): Students are considered successful if they have passed the required score threshold in all subjects. Students will receive an opportunity for completion if they achieved a score lower than 50% in one, two, or three subjects, after the addition of 5 points.

התرا عراق | Ultra Iraq emphasized that according to the ministry's statement, "The student is considered a failure in the event that the conditions for success or completion stipulated by law are not met." The ministry called on school administrations to strictly adhere to accuracy in publishing results to ensure fairness for the students.

Additional reports, including those by جريدة الصباح العراقية and وكالة بغداد اليوم الاخبارية, confirmed that these guidelines are based on the regulations in effect for this year. Sources identified with the education system in Iraq emphasize that "deviating from the number of subjects allowed for completion will lead to the student failing their grade," as noted in the channel نيمار ابن الانبار || iraqedu.