Education Ministry Outlines Eligibility Criteria for Special Secondary Exam Session

Education Minister Rima Karami has released a circular that establishes the framework for who may sit for a special session of Lebanon's official secondary school examinations, implementing a decision made by the Council of Ministers.

Four categories of students are eligible to participate in this examination round:

Independent candidates who are not enrolled in formal schools may apply.

Students who have failed previous exams with a school average below 9.5 out of 20 are permitted to retake the tests.

Students who have already passed but require an official certificate with grades for university admission, scholarship applications, or employment purposes may participate, provided their school average is at least 16 out of 20.

Graduates from the 2025 examination session whose overall average fell below 12 out of 20 may also take the special session.

The ministry emphasized that all applications will undergo review by a specialized committee, which will verify the accuracy of school grades. Schools bear full responsibility for the accuracy of all data they submit. The ministry warned that it will pursue legal and administrative action against any institution found to have falsified grades or submitted incorrect information.

The circular represents the government's effort to establish clear standards for the special examination opportunity while maintaining the integrity of the credentialing process through oversight and accountability measures.