This unprecedented action made the students wonder if these extra marks were an error in grade calculation or meant to be added to their final total result.

The extra two points can help them reach top colleges by boosting their overall scores, which could be hard sometimes without additional marks.

Therefore, the Ministry of Education and Technical Education confirmed Monday in a statement that the two marks were added to the scores of some science section students after it decided that choosing two options (B and C) in a multiple-choice question in the physics exam is acceptable.

The education ministry also affirmed that it follows up with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to ensure the students' total scores are adjusted after adding the extra marks to guarantee equal opportunities.

Furthermore, Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel-Latif has ordered an investigation with the committee responsible for revising the physics exam and the answer sheet to ensure justice for all students.

In July, the physics exam also prompted an outcry from students and parents due to its high difficulty level. At the time, former education minister Reda Hegazy decided to give the full mark to students for three questions and consider two options, out of four, a correct answer for another two multiple-choice questions.

Tansik's first phase kicked off Monday allowing students to apply to their desired public universities in light of the new grades for some of them.

This year, 113,200 students will participate in the first phase, which will continue until 16 August, 7pm.

To be eligible for the first phase, students should score at least 90.48 percent in the science section, 87.07 percent in the mathematics section, and 68.29 percent in the literature section.

Meanwhile, the higher education ministry has provided a list of computer lab locations nationwide, with Higher Education Minister Ayman Ashour pledging full support for students using the Tansik platform.

According to the education ministry, over 726,648 students sat for the high school exams this year, with 590,992 passing and 69,984 failing.

The 2023-2024 Thanaweya Amma exam results were revealed on Tuesday, with a pass rate exceeding 81 percent, the highest in the past five years.

The new academic year 2024/2025 for universities and institutes is set to commence on 28 September 2024.