[75449] Education System Updates in Iran: University Reopening and Year-End Exam Outline

Education and Academy Updates in Iran

The Iranian education system is publishing updates regarding the exam outline for the upcoming end of the school year. According to the National Educational Evaluation Center, exams for students in grades 1 through 10 will begin on May 30 (9th of Khordad), with most exams taking place in an online format based on "trust in teachers and principals," with the exception of certain provinces where in-person exams will be held for some subjects.

At the same time, the status of final-year high school students is less clear: according to reports in خبر فوری جنگ ایران, final exams for grades 11 and 12 are scheduled to take place between July 11 and August 5 (21st of Tir to 15th of Mordad). However, sources such as آخرین خبر qualify this, noting that the holding of the exams is contingent on a "return of the situation to normal."

In the higher education sector, there has been a significant development in the return to routine: in accordance with the directive of the Ministry of Science, universities opened their doors today for graduate students (master's and doctoral degrees) after about three months of remote learning. However, آخرین خبر emphasizes that undergraduate students are continuing with virtual learning, and that a final decision regarding the manner of conducting semester exams at higher education institutions has not yet been made.