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School groups
Keep a Zoom room open for the full 40-minute window. Place the camera at the back so the entire active group and lab are visible.
OFFICIAL STAGE 1 EXAMINATION GUIDE
Everything you need for a confident exam day.
Your operational guide for the International Arabic Olympiad Stage 1: precise exam windows, school procedures, Zoom monitoring and technical support.
TUESDAY · 27 OCTOBER 2026
20 minIndividual exam duration
40 minWindow per level
5 competition levelsOne common global timetable
01 / EXAM TIMETABLE
Know your exact test window.
Each level has a 40-minute exam window. The next level begins immediately when the previous window ends. All participants must finish within their level’s window.
Display times in
| LEVEL | ONLINE TEST WINDOW | NOTE |
|---|
Official reference: Makkah time (UTC+3). The local-time option uses your device’s timezone settings.
WINDOW STARTS09:00
WINDOW CLOSES09:40
The test link will only be active during this window. Arrive and set up ahead of time.
GLOBAL PARTICIPATION
Additional guide-listed time references
The source guide also lists the following approximate day-start and day-end times. Local daylight-saving rules can change: please use Makkah as the authoritative reference.
| REGION | LEVEL 1 START | END OF EXAM DAY |
|---|---|---|
| Makkah (reference) | 09:00 | 12:20 |
| Malaysia / Indonesia (as listed) | 14:00 | 17:20 |
| Egypt / Sudan / Levant (as listed) | 08:00 | 11:20 |
| UAE / Oman | 10:00 | 13:20 |
Important: the original guide groups countries with different timezone and daylight-saving rules (especially Egypt and parts of the Levant). Confirm your city’s actual time using the timetable above before publishing or relying on these estimates.
02 / EXAM INTEGRITY
Two groups? Keep them fully separated.
Mandatory for schools whose computer lab cannot seat all students of a level simultaneously and must split them into two batches during the same 40-minute window.
Required isolation protocol
01
Isolate before the window
Gather both batches in a supervised waiting room at least 15 minutes before their level begins.
02
Enforce a no-phone zone
Collect phones and smart devices before students enter the waiting room; maintain strict supervision.
03
Seat the first batch
Move the first batch from the supervised waiting area into the lab. Each student has a 20-minute exam; both batches must finish within their level’s 40-minute window.
04
Zero contact on exit
The first batch must leave through a separate route, with no visual, verbal or sign-based contact with the waiting batch.
05
Begin batch two immediately
Bring the second batch into the lab at once and complete the test before the window closes.
03 / ZOOM PROCTORING
Camera placement & supervision.
Use these original reference images from the official guide. Zoom monitoring must cover the exam while protecting the integrity of each session.
SIDE VIEW · 1.5 M
Individual participants
Participants testing from home may start at any time within their level’s 40-minute window. Use a side camera approximately 1.5 metres away.
✓Microphones stay on (unmuted).
✓School supervisors must record each Zoom session.
✓Show identification to the camera for 5 seconds before starting.
04 / BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Your exam-day checklist.
Complete these items before your assigned time to avoid any last-minute delays.
05 / QUICK ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions.
NEED HELP?
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