An online petition has called for the cancellation of an exam for one of the baccalaureate subjects in Morocco, following the controversy surrounding a question that appeared in the test during the June 2026 session.
The petition was launched after a wide circulation of a question that appeared in the French language exam, which sparked a wave of discussion on social media. The question asked candidates to discuss the opinion that women were primarily created for marriage and having children, and to provide arguments and examples to justify the stance taken.
The petitioners believe that presenting such a topic in a national exam aimed at thousands of students reinforces stereotypes about women, calling for the cancellation of the relevant exam and a review of the criteria for selecting topics posed in certification exams.
The initiator of the petition, a psychologist, confirmed that the objection does not relate to the discussion of freedom of expression or differing opinions. Rather, she stated that the question, in her words, legitimizes discriminatory ideas by including them in an official exam.
In contrast, educational observers argue that written expression questions are often posed to test the student’s ability to analyze, build arguments, and defend a particular position, without it necessarily meaning that the educational institution endorses the idea presented in the question.
The petition has managed to attract an increasing number of signatures in recent hours, which has contributed to expanding the discussion circle on the topic, especially among students and parents who follow the developments of the baccalaureate exams with interest.
So far, no official position has been issued regarding the petition’s demands, and the Ministry of National Education has not announced any stance on the discussions raised about the topic.
