The study at the Faculty of Engineering is in English and Mathematics is the basis of Engineering Sciences; therefore, the faculty has the right to test the candidates to check their English and mathematics proficiency. The Faculty Council can organize a placement test for the students enrolled to the Faculty in English and Mathematics. The Faculty Council can ask the students who fail these tests to take zero credit courses in order to have equal opportunity with other students.

A placement test in Mathematics will be organized for all accepted students except students with an Egyptian High School Diploma (Thanaweya Amma), IGCSE Certificate, STEM Schools or Nile Schools. A placement test in English will be organized for all accepted students except students with an Egyptian High School Diploma (Thanaweya Amma), IGCSE Certificate, American Diploma, STEM Schools or Nile Schools. The Education and Student Affairs Committee can study any changes in these rules according to the study needs.