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NCEA and University Entrance changes for 2020

August 11, 2020

NZQA announces changes to NCEA and University Entrance (UE) in 2020 due to COVID-19. Changes will bring a fair opportunity to achieve qualifications and awards despite the disruption to teaching, learning and assessment.

GCSEs, AS and A levels: what’s happening now?

August 11, 2020

Correspondence to Heads of centre regarding the process for awarding results in Summer 2020 along with information and resources available.

Assessment of physical education and sports education at the Certificat ďAptitude Professionnelle (CAP)

August 11, 2020

This circular specifies the methods of evaluation of compulsory education in physical and sports education (EPS) at the CAP defined by the decree of August 30, 2019 fixing the general units of the certificate of professional aptitude and defining the methods of '' assessment of general education exams from the 2021 session for applicants with educational status and apprentices.

Exams, assessments and continuous assessment of the Baccalaureate

August 11, 2020

The Special Official Bulletin n ° 7 of July 30, 2020 is devoted to the tests and the evaluation of candidates for the baccalaureate. These new conditions are applicable from September 2020.

Exams and assessments in 2021

August 10, 2020

Ofqual confirms changes to GCSEs, AS and A levels next year, following consultation; and publishes new proposals for adjustments to VTQs.

Education Cabinet Secretary cancels KCPE, KCSE exams as Covid-19 bites

August 10, 2020

Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) George Magoha announced that national examinations will not take place this year as the Covid-19 pandemic has rendered the school calendar lost.

France to re-format 2020 high school 'Bac' exam due to coronavirus

August 10, 2020

France will change the format of this year's high-school baccalaureate exam – popularly dubbed the 'Bac' – due to concerns over the coronavirus, said the country's Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer.

Somaliland and Taiwan sign deals for improved higher education

August 10, 2020

Somaliland and Taiwan have moved in speed to normalize partnership in higher education, a move which would help Hargeisa put systems in place in a bid to revolutionize its education.

Brussels schools did not organise final exams

August 10, 2020

The 38 primary schools and 17 secondary schools belonging to the Brussels’ School Group did not organise exams at the end of the school year because of the new coronavirus (Covid-19).

Exit Classes to Reopen August 4th

July 30, 2020

Secondary schools in the country are to reopen as from the 4th of August, 2020 for exit classes only. Students will have two weeks within which to prepare for the West African Examinations (WAEC) due to start on the 17th of August, 2020.

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