The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has completed its preparations for high schools' second semester exams.

They will take place from June 12 to June 23.

Student Assessment Director at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Fahd al-Naama told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the ministry is ready for the start of exams that will take place inside and outside the country.

He added that preparations included determining the location of the examinations among other things.

He called on students to work hard in order to obtain the best grades possible.

He said that there were 11,329 students set to take exams this year - 5,788 boys and 5,541 girls.

He expressed his hope that all students do well as they work towards securing their future and serving their country and society.