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Key Facts: Iraqi Baccalaureate Islamic Exam

Dual Endowments

Administered by Sunni and Shia Endowment Diwans with the Ministry of Education

Regulation No. 44 of 1967

50% & 60%

50 out of 100 is the minimum pass per subject, with a 60% average required in religion and Arabic subjects

Regulation No. 44 of 1967, Articles 20-21

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MOHESR announces university admission results for Islamic preparatory and Endowment-school graduates as a separate category

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1In Islamic legal theory, what is the primary distinction between Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence) and Fiqh (Substantive Jurisprudence)?
A.Usul al-Fiqh is restricted to theological tenets of faith, whereas Fiqh is solely concerned with spiritual ethics and Sufism.
B.Usul al-Fiqh studies the universal evidences and methodology of derivation, whereas Fiqh deals with the practical detailed legal rulings derived from those evidences.
C.Usul al-Fiqh compiles the historical biographies of jurists, whereas Fiqh codifies secular civil legislation.
D.Usul al-Fiqh represents non-binding local customs, whereas Fiqh represents universally unalterable divine revelation.
Explanation: Classical jurists define Usul al-Fiqh as the methodology and universal principles (al-Qawa'id al-Usuliyyah) used to deduce detailed legal rules from foundational sources. Fiqh, by contrast, refers to knowledge of the practical, subsidiary legal rulings (al-Ahkam al-Shar'iyyah al-'Amaliyyah) deduced from those specific textual proofs.
2Which two sources are universally agreed upon by all Islamic legal schools as the primary, infallible foundations of Islamic legislation?
A.Juridical consensus (Ijma') and analogical deduction (Qiyas)
B.Juridistic preference (Istihsan) and public interest (Maslahah Mursalah)
C.The Holy Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad
D.Local custom ('Urf) and legal presumption of continuity (Istishab)
Explanation: The Quran (the direct word of Allah) and the Sunnah (the prophetic guidance in statement, action, and tacit approval) form the primary textual sources (al-Adillah al-Asliyyah al-Muttafaq 'Alayha). While consensus (Ijma') is also universally acknowledged as an authoritative proof, it derives its authority directly from the Quran and Sunnah.
3Under the taxonomy of al-Hukm al-Taklifi (defining law), how is an act categorized when the Lawgiver decisively commands its performance with clear sanction for omission?
A.Mandub (Recommended / Mustahabb)
B.Mubah (Permissible / Ja'iz)
C.Makruh (Reprehensible / Disliked)
D.Wajib (Obligatory / Fard)
Explanation: A Wajib (obligatory act) is that which the Lawgiver demands of the legally accountable person (Mukallaf) in a binding, decisive manner (Talaban Jaziman). Failure to perform it incurs sin and accountability, whereas performing it earns divine reward.
4In al-Hukm al-Wad'i (declaratory law), how is a 'Shart' (condition) distinguished from a 'Sabab' (cause)?
A.The absence of a Shart necessitates the absence of the ruling, but its presence does not automatically necessitate the ruling's existence.
B.The presence of a Shart always immediately brings about the ruling, whereas a Sabab requires subsequent legal consent.
C.A Shart exists solely within human discretion, whereas a Sabab is defined exclusively through astronomical calculation.
D.The absence of a Shart has no legal effect on the contract, whereas the absence of a Sabab merely delays the ruling.
Explanation: In Usul al-Fiqh, a Shart (condition) is defined as that whose absence entails the absence of the legal ruling (Yalzam min 'adamihi al-'adam), but whose presence does not in itself necessitate the existence of the ruling (Wa la yalzam min wujudihi wujud). For example, ritual purity (Wudu) is a Shart for prayer: without it prayer is invalid, but making Wudu does not mandate that one must pray immediately.
5How do Hanafi jurists distinctively differentiate between a 'Batil' (void) contract and a 'Fasid' (irregular/defective) contract?
A.A Batil contract can be rectified through paying restitution, whereas a Fasid contract automatically dissolves personal property.
B.A Batil contract applies exclusively to financial sales, whereas a Fasid contract applies exclusively to marriage contracts.
C.A Batil contract is defective in its core essence and pillars, whereas a Fasid contract is lawful in its essence but defective in an external attribute.
D.A Batil contract is agreed upon by consensus, whereas a Fasid contract is determined by municipal judges.
Explanation: The majority of jurists (Jumhur) treat Batil and Fasid as synonyms in commercial contracts. However, Hanafi Usulis draw a precise structural distinction: Batil is that which is illegitimate in its very foundation and pillars (Mashru'an la bi-aslihi wa la bi-wasfihi), producing zero legal effect. Fasid is legitimate in its foundation/pillars but possesses an unlawful external attribute (Mashru'an bi-aslihi duna wasfihi), which can be rectified if the defective attribute is removed.
6What are the four essential pillars (Arkan) required to construct a valid analogical deduction (Qiyas) in Usul al-Fiqh?
A.Asl (original case), Far' (new case), Hukm al-Asl (ruling of the original case), and 'Illah (effective cause)
B.Nass (textual evidence), Ijma' (consensus), Qawl al-Sahabi (companion opinion), and 'Urf (custom)
C.Mufti (jurisconsult), Mustafti (inquirer), Fatwa (verdict), and Mahkamah (court)
D.Ijab (offer), Qabul (acceptance), Thaman (price), and Mabi' (goods sold)
Explanation: Qiyas is the extension of a Sharia ruling from an established original case (Asl) to a new case (Far') that lacks an explicit text, based on an underlying common effective legal cause ('Illah) shared by both cases, transferring the original ruling (Hukm al-Asl).
7Which set of criteria must be satisfied for an attribute to qualify as a valid 'Illah (effective legal cause) in Qiyas?
A.It must be hidden (Khafiyyah), subjectively variable (Mudtaribah), and based on emotional sentiment.
B.It must be strictly mentioned verbatim in the text of the Quran without any rational reflection.
C.It must apply exclusively to the original case and be incapable of extending to any new situation.
D.It must be manifest (Zahirah), disciplined/measurable (Mundabitah), and appropriate to the ruling (Munasibah).
Explanation: For an attribute to serve as the 'Illah in Qiyas, it must be Zahirah (apparent and perceptible through the senses or objective criteria), Mundabitah (standardized, stable, and not wildly varying with each person or circumstance), and Munasibah (logically coherent and realizing a recognized Sharia benefit / Maslahah).
8What is the method known as 'al-Sibr wa al-Taqsim' (elimination and classification) when determining the effective cause (Masalik al-'Illah)?
A.Relying solely on historical consensus compiled during the period of the Companions without textual examination.
B.Enumerating all possible attributes that could serve as the cause for a ruling, and systematically disproving and eliminating invalid ones until the true cause remains.
C.Interpreting scripture by calculating the numerical values of the letters of words in the legal text.
D.Selecting the ruling that imposes the strictest possible hardship upon the legal subject.
Explanation: Al-Sibr wa al-Taqsim is an analytical method of discovering the 'Illah (Masalik al-'Illah). The jurist first conducts Taqsim (enumeration/classification of all potential attributes present in the original case), and then applies Sibr (rigorous scrutiny and elimination of attributes that are irrelevant, unmeasured, or unsuitable), leaving behind the sole valid effective cause.
9According to the classical definition in Usul al-Fiqh, what constitutes a legally binding Ijma' (Consensus)?
A.The majority agreement of lay Muslims residing in the city of Mecca during the annual pilgrimage.
B.The executive decree issued jointly by the state supreme court and the ministry of religious endowments.
C.The unanimous vote of religious school students upon completing their terminal preparatory examinations.
D.The unanimous agreement of all qualified Mujtahids of the Muslim Ummah in a given era following the demise of the Prophet Muhammad on a legal ruling.
Explanation: Classical Usul defines Ijma' as: 'The unanimous agreement (Ittifaq) of the qualified independent jurists (Mujtahidun) of the Ummah of Muhammad, peace be upon him, in any specific era after his passing, upon a religious legal ruling (Hukm Shar'i).' Once established, explicit consensus is binding upon subsequent generations.
10How does 'al-Ijma' al-Sukuti' (tacit or silent consensus) differ from 'al-Ijma' al-Sarih' (explicit consensus) in evidential weight?
A.Explicit consensus is temporary for one calendar year, whereas tacit consensus remains perpetually unalterable.
B.Tacit consensus applies exclusively to financial matters, whereas explicit consensus applies exclusively to acts of worship.
C.Explicit consensus requires all jurists to openly declare their agreement and is definitive (Qat'i), whereas tacit consensus occurs when some jurists state an opinion and others remain silent without objection, making its authority probabilistic (Zanni).
D.Tacit consensus is unanimously rejected by all Islamic legal schools without exception.
Explanation: Al-Ijma' al-Sarih occurs when every living Mujtahid explicitly pronounces or acts upon the ruling, creating definitive binding proof (Hujjah Qat'iyyah). Al-Ijma' al-Sukuti occurs when one or more Mujtahids issue a ruling and the rest learn of it and remain silent without offering refutation over sufficient time; the majority view it as probabilistic proof (Hujjah Zanniyyah), while some Shafi'is do not consider it binding consensus because silence may stem from reflection, reverence, or tact.

About the Iraqi Baccalaureate Islamic Exam

The Islamic Branch of the Iraqi Baccalaureate (الامتحانات العامة للدراسة الإعدادية الإسلامية / السادس الإعدادي الإسلامي) is the nationwide secondary school-leaving qualification for students in religious preparatory schools across Iraq. Administered by the Departments of Religious Education and Islamic Studies under the Sunni Endowment Diwan (ديوان الوقف السني) and Shia Endowment Diwan (ديوان الوقف الشيعي) in joint coordination with the Iraqi Ministry of Education under Regulation No. 44 of 1967, the assessment confers an officially recognized qualification equivalent to the general Baccalaureate. Students sit rigorous papers in jurisprudence (Fiqh), principles of jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh), Hadith studies, theology (Aqa'id), history of Islamic legislation, Quranic sciences, advanced Arabic linguistic arts, English, and humanities. Two parallel administrative bodies oversee the schools to serve their respective communities while maintaining an equivalent academic and legal standard; this bank focuses on the shared methodological core and clearly indicates school-specific applications where relevant. MOHESR treats graduates of the Islamic preparatory schools and the Endowment schools as a separate university-admission category, publishing their results through its Directorate of Studies, Planning and Follow-up. This free practice bank provides an English-language MCQ study adaptation of curriculum concepts; it is not an official translation or paper simulation.

Exam sponsor: Sunni & Shia Endowment Diwans in joint coordination with the Iraqi Ministry of Education (دائرتا التعليم الديني بالوقفين السني والشيعي بالاشتراك مع وزارة التربية). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Separate written papers, one per subject, across the published 6th Preparatory Islamic textbook set: القرآن الكريم — تلاوته ومعانيه (Quran, recitation and meanings), الحديث الشريف (Hadith), الفقه الإسلامي (Jurisprudence), أصول الفقه الإسلامي (Principles of Jurisprudence), العقائد الإسلامية (Creed), خلاصة تأريخ التشريع الإسلامي (History of Islamic Legislation), and التربية الإسلامية (Islamic Education) — alongside the general academic subjects taught in these schools, including Arabic (grammar, morphology, rhetoric), English, mathematics, and Islamic history. The Sunni Endowment's schools study الفقه الحنفي or الفقه الشافعي; the Shia Endowment's schools study Ja'fari Fiqh. Regulation No. 44 of 1967 (Article 17) provides for oral as well as written examination in the subjects that carry it. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of the paper format. The percentages shown are this bank's own coverage weighting, not official subject weights: each official subject paper is set and marked out of 100 in its own right.

Time Limit

One subject paper per examination day across the ministerial examination period, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Baghdad local time; the duration allowed for each paper is set in the joint examination instructions.

Passing Score

Papers are marked out of 100. Regulation No. 44 of 1967 sets the minimum pass at 50 out of 100 (Article 20) and additionally requires a 60% average across the religion and Arabic-language subjects (Article 21). Confirm the marks currently applied with your school or Endowment directorate before relying on them.

Exam / Certification Fees

Free for students enrolled in the religious preparatory schools, which also supply textbooks and a monthly stipend under Regulation No. 44 of 1967 (Article 25). External candidates sitting the Ministry of Education's external examinations (الامتحانات الخارجية) pay the published fee of 50,000 IQD for the intermediate and preparatory stages.

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22%

Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Jurisprudence)

Primary and secondary sources of Sharia, linguistic textual implicatures (Amm/Khass, Mutlaq/Muqayyad, Mantūq/Mafhum), legal rulings (Taklifi and Wad'i), abrogation (Naskh), and methodology of Ijtihad and Taqlid.

22%

Comparative & Transactional Fiqh

Contract formation, contractual options (Khiyar), commercial partnerships, prohibited transactions (Riba and Gharar), personal status and family law (marriage, divorce, iddah), and estate inheritance distribution (Mawarith).

18%

Hadith Studies (Riwayah & Dirayah)

Hadith classification (Mutawatir, Sahih, Hasan, Da'if categories), isnad transmission and criticism, narrator evaluation (Jarh wa Ta'dil), and textual legal derivation from Prophetic traditions.

14%

History of Islamic Legislation

Historical eras of Sharia legislation from the Prophetic period to modern codification, emergence and methodology of the major schools of jurisprudence, major legal maxims (Qawa'id Fiqhiyyah), and modern statutory reforms.

14%

Islamic Creed & Theology (Aqa'id)

Divine attributes and transcendence (Ilahiyyat), rational arguments for creation, prophetic necessity and infallibility (Nubuwwat), eschatology and the unseen (Sam'iyyat), and questions of faith, deeds, and divine destiny (Qada' wa Qadar).

10%

Quranic Sciences & Supporting Disciplines

Quranic sciences (Asbab al-Nuzul, Makki and Madani, Muhkam and Mutashabih, exegetical methods), applied Arabic rhetoric (Balaghah) and morphology (Sarf), and general academic competencies in the Sharia curriculum.

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What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Papers are marked out of 100. Regulation No. 44 of 1967 sets the minimum pass at 50 out of 100 (Article 20) and additionally requires a 60% average across the religion and Arabic-language subjects (Article 21). Confirm the marks currently applied with your school or Endowment directorate before relying on them.
  • Assessment: Separate written papers, one per subject, across the published 6th Preparatory Islamic textbook set: القرآن الكريم — تلاوته ومعانيه (Quran, recitation and meanings), الحديث الشريف (Hadith), الفقه الإسلامي (Jurisprudence), أصول الفقه الإسلامي (Principles of Jurisprudence), العقائد الإسلامية (Creed), خلاصة تأريخ التشريع الإسلامي (History of Islamic Legislation), and التربية الإسلامية (Islamic Education) — alongside the general academic subjects taught in these schools, including Arabic (grammar, morphology, rhetoric), English, mathematics, and Islamic history. The Sunni Endowment's schools study الفقه الحنفي or الفقه الشافعي; the Shia Endowment's schools study Ja'fari Fiqh. Regulation No. 44 of 1967 (Article 17) provides for oral as well as written examination in the subjects that carry it. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of the paper format. The percentages shown are this bank's own coverage weighting, not official subject weights: each official subject paper is set and marked out of 100 in its own right.
  • Time limit: One subject paper per examination day across the ministerial examination period, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Baghdad local time; the duration allowed for each paper is set in the joint examination instructions.
  • Exam / certification fees: Free for students enrolled in the religious preparatory schools, which also supply textbooks and a monthly stipend under Regulation No. 44 of 1967 (Article 25). External candidates sitting the Ministry of Education's external examinations (الامتحانات الخارجية) pay the published fee of 50,000 IQD for the intermediate and preparatory stages. Official sources

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Iraqi Baccalaureate Islamic: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the linguistic rules of Usul al-Fiqh: clearly distinguish between Mantūq (explicit meaning) and Mafhūm Mukhalafah (contrary implication), and recognize their conditions of validity.
2Practice inheritance calculation tables (Mawarith): memorize the exact Quranic fixed shares (Furud: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 2/3, 1/3, 1/6) and the rules of total exclusion (Hajb Hirman) versus partial reduction (Hajb Nuqsan).
3Differentiate between Riba al-Fadl (inequality in spot exchange of ribawi commodities) and Riba al-Nasi'ah (stipulated surplus for deferment or loan extension).
4Review the taxonomy of Hadith defects: identify the exact terminology for isnad discontinuities (Mursal, Mu'dal, Munqati', Mu'allaq) versus narrator unreliability.
5Understand the historical development of legal schools and the five major comprehensive legal maxims (al-Qawa'id al-Fiqhiyyah al-Kubra).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Iraqi Baccalaureate Islamic examination multiple choice?

No. Official ministerial examinations (الامتحانات العامة للدراسة الإعدادية الإسلامية) are written essay, legal derivation, and textual analysis papers in Arabic, alongside oral recitations in designated subjects. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

Who administers the Islamic Preparatory Baccalaureate in Iraq?

Under Regulation No. 44 of 1967, Islamic secondary education is administered by the Departments of Religious Education and Islamic Studies within the Sunni Endowment Diwan (ديوان الوقف السني) and the Shia Endowment Diwan (ديوان الوقف الشيعي), in joint coordination with the Iraqi Ministry of Education's Permanent Committee for General Examinations.

How does this bank address the Sunni and Shia curricular frameworks?

The two endowment systems administer parallel national examinations reflecting their respective legal and theological traditions (Hanafi/Shafi'i vs Ja'fari jurisprudence). This practice bank concentrates on the shared foundational methodology of Sharia sciences—including general principles of jurisprudence, universally recognized Hadith sciences, shared contractual rules, and undisputed inheritance mathematics—and explicitly labels any school-specific legal ruling where relevant.

What is the passing score for the 6th Preparatory Islamic examination?

Regulation No. 44 of 1967, which governs Iraq's religious schools, sets the full mark at 100 and the minimum pass at 50 (Article 20), and Article 21 additionally requires an average of at least 60% across the religion and Arabic-language subjects. Because that regulation dates from 1967, confirm the marks currently applied with your school or the relevant Endowment directorate.

Which university admission pathways are open to Islamic Preparatory graduates?

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) handles graduates of the Islamic preparatory schools and the Endowment schools (مدارس الوقفين) as a separate admission category, announcing their results through the Directorate of Studies, Planning and Follow-up portal at dirasat.mohesr.gov.iq rather than inside the main Scientific/Literary central-admission announcement. Check the current cycle's guide for the colleges and quotas open to this category — the Colleges of Islamic Sciences at Iraqi public universities are the most common destination.