The Educational Assessment and Examination Services (EAES) has officially released the timetable for the highly anticipated Mid-Year Exit Examinations for the 2018 Ethiopian Calendar (2026 G.C.).

Thousands of final-year university students across Ethiopia will sit for their exit exams starting Tuesday, February 24, 2026, with the schedule running through Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The exams are organized by field of study, with specific dates and sessions assigned to each department.

In Ethiopia, exit examinations are mandatory assessments administered at the end of an academic semester or year. They evaluate a student’s mastery of their field of study, ensuring they meet national academic standards before advancing to the next level or graduating. These exams also provide data for program evaluation and accreditation purposes.

🗓️ Key Dates at a Glance

Field of Study	Exam Dates (G.C.)	Days
Business and Economics	February 24, 25, &26	Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Health Science	February 27 & March 4	Friday
Social Science and Humanities	March 1	Tuesday
Natural and Computational Science	March 2	Wednesday
Engineering and Technology	March 3	Thursday
Agriculture	March 4	Friday

Exam Structure and Session Timings

Each day’s exams were divided into multiple session blocks to efficiently manage student volumes and disciplines:

Session 1 (Morning): 8:00 – 10:30
Session 2 (Late Morning / Early Afternoon): 11:00 – 1:30
Session 3 (Afternoon / Evening): 2:00 – 4:30, 5:00 – 7:30
Extended (Some Departments): 8:30 – 11:00, 2:30 – 5:00

The extended blocks allowed flexibility for practical exams, group assessments, and problem-based evaluations in fields such as health sciences, engineering, and computer science.

Why These Exams Matter

Exit examinations in Ethiopia serve multiple national objectives:

Quality Assurance: Ensuring academic programs meet standardized benchmarks set by the Ministry of Education and professional councils.
Graduation Eligibility: Students must pass exit exams to qualify for degree completion or progression to higher levels of study.
Workforce Readiness: Assessments verify that graduates possess the knowledge and skills needed for public service, industry, and global engagement.
Institutional Accountability: Results inform universities on curriculum strengths and areas that may require improvement.

With the scheduled exit exams now concluding on March 4, 2026, universities will soon begin processing and releasing results. These results will guide graduation confirmations, determine eligibility for internships or public service placements, and feed into institutional performance reviews.

As Ethiopia continues to expand higher education access and quality, the 2026 mid-year exams mark a crucial checkpoint for the nation’s aspiring professionals.

📅 2026 G.C Mid-Year Exit Exam Schedule by Department

📚 Business and Economics

Department / Program	Date (G.C.)	Date (E.C.)	Day & Time
Accounting and Finance	24/02/2026	17/6/2018	Tuesday (Morning & Afternoon)
Management, Business Administration, Business Management, Business Management and Entrepreneurship	25/02/2026	18/6/2018	Wednesday (Morning & Afternoon)
Aviation Management, Banking and Finance, Business Administration and Information Systems, Cooperative Accounting and Auditing, Cooperative Business Management, Development Management, Finance and Development Economics, General Business/Business Education, Hotel Management, Tourism Management, Tourism and Hotel Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, International Trade and Investment Management	26/02/2026	19/6/2018	Thursday (Morning)
Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management Information System, Procurement and Asset Management, Public Procurement and Asset Management, Public Administration and Development Management, Public Finance Management and Accounting	26/02/2026	19/6/2018	Thursday (Morning)
Marketing Management	26/02/2026	19/6/2018	Thursday (Afternoon)
Economics (BA), Economics (BEd)	03/03/2026	26/6/2018	Thursday (Morning)

⚕️ Health Science

Department / Program	Date (G.C.)	Date (E.C.)	Day & Time
Anesthesia, Dental Science, Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM), Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, Environmental Health Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Radiology Technology	27/02/2026	20/6/2018	Friday (Morning)
Family Health, Health Education and Promotion, Health Informatics, Human Nutrition, Midwifery, Neonatal Nursing, Occupational Health and Safety, Operation Theater, Ophthalmic Nursing, Optometry, Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, Physiotherapy, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgical Nursing	27/02/2026	20/6/2018	Friday (Morning)
Pharmacy	27/02/2026	20/6/2018	Friday (Afternoon)
Nursing (Comprehensive)	04/03/2026	27/6/2018	Friday (Morning)

🌍 Social Science and Humanities

Department / Program	Date (G.C.)	Date (E.C.)	Day & Time
Afan Oromo and Literature (B.Ed.), Afar Af and Literature, Anthropology, Arabic Language and Literature, Archeology and Heritage Management, BA Generic Degree Crime Prevention, Benishangul Language and Literature, Chinese Language, Cinema and Theater Art, Civics and Ethical Education (BEd), Civics and Ethical Studies (BA), Communication and Media Studies, Media Studies, Journalism and Communication, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Curriculum and Instructional Supervision, Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies, Dawurootsuwa Language and Literature, Development and Environmental Management Studies, Early Childhood Care and Education, Education Technology and Information Management, Educational Leadership and Management, English (Composite Major), Educational Planning and Management, English Language and Literature (B.Ed.), English Language and Literature (BA)	01/03/2026	24/6/2018	Tuesday (Morning)
Afan Oromo and Literature (BA), Afan Oromo Literature and Communication (BA), Ethiopian Languages and Literature – Amharic (B.Ed.), Ethiopian Languages and Literature (BA), Film and Television Production, Fine Art and Design, Visual Arts, Fine Arts (in Afan Oromo), Gadaa and Oromo History Studies, Gamo Languages and Literature, Gedeufa Language and Literature, Geez Language and Literature, Gender and Development Studies, General Linguistics, Geography and Environmental Studies (B.Ed.), Geography and Environmental Studies (BA)	01/03/2026	24/6/2018	Tuesday (Morning)
GIS (Geographic Information Science), Global Studies and International Relations, Gofatho Languages and Literature, Governance and Development Studies, Gumuz Language and Literature, Hadiyya Language and Literature, History and Heritage Management (B.Ed.), History and Heritage Management (BA), Human Resource Management and Leadership, Kaffi Noonoo and Literature, Kambatissa Language and Communication, Law (LLB), Library Science, Lifelong Learning and Community Development, Adult Education & Community Development, Military Science and Leadership, Music, Music (in Afan Oromo), Oromo Folklore & Literature, Afan Oromo Language, Literature & Folklore, Peace and Development Studies, Pedagogical Science with Geography and Environmental Studies, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, Political Science and International Studies, Population Studies, Psychology, Public Relations and Communication Studies, Public Relations and Strategic Communication, Saho Language, School and Counseling Psychology, School Psychology, Sidaamu Affo and Literature (BA), Sidaamu Affo and Literature (BEd), Sign Language and Deaf Culture, Silti Language and Literature, Social Anthropology, Social Work, Sociology, Sociology and Social Anthropology, Sociology and Social Work, Somali Language and Literature, Special Needs and Inclusive Education, Theatrical Arts, Urban Environmental Management, Environmental Management, Urban Land Management and Information System, Urban Land Administration and Information System, Urban Transport Management, Walaita Language and Literature	01/03/2026	24/6/2018	Tuesday (Afternoon)

🔬 Natural and Computational Science

Department / Program	Date (G.C.)	Date (E.C.)	Day & Time
BEd in General Science (Chemistry), BEd in General Science (Physics), BEd in Social Studies (History), BEd Social Studies (Geography and Environmental Education), Biology (B.Ed.), Biology (B.Sc.), Biology Laboratory Science, Biology Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, Chemical Laboratory Science and Management, Chemical Science Laboratory Technology, Chemistry (B.Ed.), Chemistry (B.Sc.), Chemistry Laboratory Technology, Crop Science Extension	02/03/2026	25/6/2018	Wednesday (Morning)
BEd in General Science (Biology), Computer Science, Geology / Earth Science, Industrial Chemistry, Land Administration and Surveying	02/03/2026	25/6/2018	Wednesday (Morning)
Mathematics (B.Ed.), Mathematics (B.Sc.), Natural Resources Management (Extension), Physics (B.Ed.), Physics (B.Sc.), Physics Laboratory Technology, Sport Coaching, Sport Management, Sport Science, Sport Science (BEd), Sport (B.Ed), Statistics	02/03/2026	25/6/2018	Wednesday (Afternoon)

🏗️ Engineering and Technology

Department / Program	Date (G.C.)	Date (E.C.)	Day & Time
Apparel and Fashion Design, Fashion Design, Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Automotive Technology and Vehicle Management, Biomedical Engineering, Biosystems Engineering, Cadastral Surveying and Geomatics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Construction Technology and Management, Cyber Security, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Technology and Engineering, Food Engineering, Food Processing Engineering, Food Technology and Process Engineering, Garment Engineering, Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering, Industrial Chemistry (AASTU and ASTU), Industrial Engineering, Information Science, Information System	03/03/2026	26/6/2018	Thursday (Morning)
Information Technology (BEd), Information Technology (BSc), Leather Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Meteorology and Hydrology, Climate and Hydrology, Mining Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Engineering and Computing Technology, Surveying Engineering, Surveying Technology, Textile and Apparel Merchandizing, Textile Chemical Process Engineering, Textile Engineering, Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Engineering, Urban Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Water Resource Engineering, Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering, Water Supply and Environmental Engineering	03/03/2026	26/6/2018	Thursday (Afternoon)

🌱 Agriculture

Department / Program	Date (G.C.)	Date (E.C.)	Day & Time
Agribusiness and Value Chain Management, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Extension, Agroforestry, Animal Science, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology, Biodiversity Conservation and Ecotourism, Coffee Science, Disaster Risk Management and Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Fisheries and Aquatic Science, Food Science and Applied Nutrition, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Food Science and Post Harvest Technology, Forest and Nature Conservation, Forestry, Horticulture	04/03/2026	27/6/2018	Friday (Morning)
Natural Resource Economics and Policy, Natural Resource Economics and Management, Natural Resources Management, Plant Sciences, Range Ecology and Biodiversity, Real Property Valuation, Land and Real Property Valuation, Rural Development and Agricultural Extension, Soil Resource and Watershed Management, Veterinary Laboratory Technology, Veterinary Pharmacy, Veterinary Science, Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, Wildlife and Protected Area Management	04/03/2026	27/6/2018	Friday (Afternoon)

EAES announces the Mid-Year Exit Exam Schedule 2026