The main changes are for the examination schedule 

 Muscat, Nov 10, 2024: The Ministry of Education in Oman has announced changes to the academic calendar for government schools and private institutions following the government calendar system for the 2024-2025 school year. 

The main changes are to the examination schedule. The examination period for the end of the first semester will now begin on January 15, 2025, for students in Grades 5-11, General Education Diploma students and those in equivalent programmes at government and private schools that follow the government calendar system. This also applies to students in special education and adult education programmes. The period, including time for grading, will end on February 6, 2025. 

The examination period for the end of the second semester and the second round of assessments will start on June 11, 2025, and conclude on July 10, 2025.