10. Arabic and Islamic

ARABIC AND ISLAMIC EDUCATION

All pupils in Y12 who are either Emirati or whose UAE residency visa is on an Arab passport are required to take Arabic lessons, as per UAE law and the Ministry of Education Guidelines. Expatriate pupils are not required to take Arabic, unless they wish to qualify for an equivalency certificate from the UAE government, confirming that a student has completed their secondary education in the UAE. In order to receive the certificate, pupils must pass the MOE end of Year 12 Arabic exam for natives or the exam for non-natives. Islamic Studies is compulsory for all Muslim pupils in Y12, as per UAE law and Ministry of Education Guidelines, whether they are an Arabic speaker or not, and regardless of nationality. In order to receive an equivalency certificate the student needs to pass their final Islamic Studies exam at the end of Year 12. Passing the exam is a requirement to receive an equivalency certificate from the Abu Dhabi Education Council, which certifies that a student has completed their secondary education.