SOCIETY — June 12, 2026
120,000 Candidates Take Part in 1405 Kankor Examination
The National Examination Authority held the fourth and final round of the 1405 Kankor exam on Friday at Kabul University, with around 120,000 candidates from multiple categories.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — 2 min read

The National Examination Authority conducted the fourth and final round of the 1405 Kankor examination on Friday at Kabul University. This round brought together a large number of participants from different categories.
The candidates numbered around 120,000 in total. They comprised individuals who had been absent from earlier rounds of the exam. Overseas graduates also took part in the process. Graduates from religious schools located in Kabul were among the examinees. Additionally, 14th-grade graduates and applicants seeking admission to evening university programs participated in the examination.
The overall 1405 Kankor examination was structured into four stages. These stages were designed to accommodate candidates from different provinces and specific groups. The first stage covered fifteen provinces. The second stage included eighteen provinces. The third stage focused on twelfth-grade graduates from Kabul Province. The fourth stage served as the final opportunity for the remaining candidates.
Reports indicate that the examination proceeded in an orderly, transparent, and well-organized way. Plans are in place for separate tests for certain 14th-grade graduates. These graduates come from the provinces of Nangarhar, Laghman, Kandahar, Helmand, Farah, and Nimroz.
Read the original reporting at Pajhwok →
Reliability assessment
Single source provides direct on-record attribution from the National Examination Authority with concrete, checkable details including specific dates, locations, provinces, and participant categories.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
An independent web search turned up no separate corroborating reports. Treat the account as single-sourced until more outlets pick it up.
Across the newsrooms
Filed by
Pajhwok
Originating
Reported straight
Reported straight
Filed under
Society — Kankor examination, National Examination Authority, Kabul University, 1405 Kankor, university entrance
Spotted an error or have more on this story? Tip the desk on Telegram → or WhatsApp →.
Reader supported
Keep Ehtebar running
Every published story uses paid tools to translate reporting, compare sources, extract claims, and produce a clearer read on Afghanistan. Reader support helps keep that work independent.
€5
helps cover daily verification runs
€15
supports a week of source comparison
€50
keeps independent analysis moving
More in Society

World Day Against Child Labour Highlights Concerns for Children in Afghanistan
— Reliable

Reports of Increased Arrests by Taliban Morality Police for Shaving Beards in Kandahar
— Unverified

Imams in Mazar-e-Sharif Say Covering Women's Faces Is Mandatory Even Before Non-Mahram Dead
— Developing

International Labour Organization Reports Nearly 138 Million Children Engaged in Labor Worldwide
— Reliable