Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has called on parents to monitor their children closely and warn them against joining groups that promote leaked exams or illegal information to avoid legal repercussions under the Child Rights Law, Al-Seyassah daily reported on June 17, 2026. The awareness post appeared on social media platforms ahead of high school examinations. Final examinations for Grade 12 students in both the science and arts streams for the 2025/2026 academic year commenced the same day.
The ministry emphasized that protecting children begins with vigilant supervision, according to the daily. Examination committees reported orderly attendance by students from the early morning hours. School administrations implemented measures to provide a suitable environment for the tests in accordance with approved regulations and procedures.
A decree approved in 2025 has set penalties of up to 10 years in prison and heavy fines for leaking test papers or altering grades in intermediate and secondary exams, Arab Times reported. The legislation, identified as Decree No. 77 of 2025, amended the Penal Code to target such activities directly. This legal framework adds weight to the current campaign against unauthorized exam materials.
The Interior Ministry previously arrested networks accused of promoting leaked exams, including one case involving three individuals that Arab Times detailed in 2023. Times Kuwait reported a sharp drop in cheating incidents across schools due to strict oversight by the Education Ministry. These earlier efforts established a baseline for the latest parental warning issued Wednesday.
Ministry of Education figures placed participation in Grade 12 first-semester exams for the 2025/2026 academic year at 33,476 students. The ministry stated in a prior announcement that it had mobilized all human and technical resources to support the examination period. Officials indicated they would continue monitoring committees while ensuring hall readiness and appropriate facilities for candidates.
Kuwait’s Child Rights Law No. 21 of 2015 requires protection of children from harm, neglect and exploitation, according to its stated provisions. The Interior Ministry’s advisory positions parental oversight as central to preventing exposure to illegal exam-related groups. The message applies to families of students in both academic streams taking part in the ongoing tests.
