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Bangladesh permits GCSE, A Level exams in January

February 05, 2021

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education has given its approval to holding A Level and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examinations in January 2021, with some conditions.

Sudan school year postponed until COVID-19 precautions are in place

February 05, 2021

Sudan Higher Committee for Health Emergencies decided to postpone the opening of schools until further notice.

Enem 2020: what you need to know about the test

February 05, 2021

After months of government preparation, the Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (Enem) is here for the students of Brazil. The printed version of the Enem will be on January 17 and 24, 2021, while the new digital exam will be on January 31 and February 7.

Belgium’s German-speaking Community cancels exams

February 04, 2021

Community Education Minister announced that the examinations held in December in secondary schools for Belgium's German-speaking Community is now canceled. This decision comes after consultation with high-school principals managing a hybrid education system for second and third grades (14 to 18 year olds).

Egypt’s Education Ministry announces regulations for expat students’ exams

February 04, 2021

Egyptian Minister of Education has approved the procedures and conditions for exams of expatriate students for the 2020/2021 academic year. Exams for expat students will be held on two days in 2021.

Reunion Baccalaureate canceled in favor of continuous assessment

February 04, 2021

The joint evaluation tests for the new baccalaureate in Première and Terminale are canceled in favor of continuous assessment as Covid-19 cases continue to rise. This news comes after the country originally criticized the scheduled exam dates as it fell during the Reunion school holidays.

FG releases 2020 National Common Entrance Examinations results, fixes cut off mark

February 03, 2021

With the release of the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination results, the Federal Government has announced that they have changed the national cut off marks for the examinations at 142.

Ministry of Education amends school reopening plan

February 02, 2021

Libya Ministry of Education has amended their plans for the new academic year. It was also announced that there will be no mid-terms or end-of-semester exams, but students will still be tested at the end of each school day.

Bosnia continues ancient tradition of Islamic education

February 02, 2021

Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to maintain the tradition of maktab schools, which form the basis of religious education in the country. Today, all children from the first grade to ninth grade can attend maktabs. With the development of modern schools, however, the number of maktabs has decreased in the Islamic world.

Matric Maths and Physical Science exams to be rewritten

February 02, 2021

South Africa Basic Education Minister announced that the matric examinations, the math paper 2 and the physical science paper 2, will have to be rewritten due to exam leaks.

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