The Egyptian education system is divided into:
Early Childhood Education
Primary education (from Primary 1 to Primary 6)
Preparatory education (from Prep 1 to Prep 3)
Secondary education (Secondary 1 to Secondary 3) which is divided into two categories:
– General, which is three years of study
– Technical, which ranges from 3 to 5 years of study.
Students who have successfully passed Secondary 3 tests can graduate and obtain the Egyptian school leaving certificate (Thanawiyya Amma).