By Staff Reporter
Abu Dhabi: The UAE is set to welcome students for the 2025-2026 academic year on Monday, with schools across the country fully equipped and ready to host more than one million pupils.
In a major move aimed at reducing stress and modernising assessment methods, the Ministry of Education on Tuesday announced the cancellation of second-term exams, shifting toward continuous evaluation that reflects students’ performance throughout the year.
“Centralised tests at the end of the second semester have been removed and replaced with school-based summative assessments,” it was announced.
Centralised tests will now remain only in the first and third semesters. The new system optimises school days, diversifies student performance assessment tools, enhances learning quality and teaching methods, promotes student wellbeing and adjusts semester weights in line with the updated policy.
The decision is part of broader reforms designed to enhance critical thinking and analytical skills while moving away from traditional high-pressure testing.
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Mohammed Al Qasim, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education, told Gulf News the new policy applies to students from grade five to 12.
“The reason for this change is to provide more academic support and focus on students’ talents and extracurricular activities,” he said.
Minister of Education Sarah Al Amiri, speaking at a press briefing, confirmed that the ministry has strengthened the educational infrastructure and opened nine new schools across the country to accommodate population growth and provide a modern, innovative learning environment.
Source: Gulf News
