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Kenya Ministry adjusts 2023 national exams timetable

June 01, 2023

The Ministry of Education has adjusted the 2023 school calendar, making changes to the duration of the national exams. According to PS Belio Kipsang, students will break for half term from March 16 to March 19. Students writing KCSE will also sit the exams from November 3 to November 24.

In El Salvador, MINED will carry out two diagnostic tests for students this 2023

May 31, 2023

The diagnostic tests will be carried out at the beginning and end of the school year respectively, to know the state of the educational practice, since the students return to the face-to-face modality.

Malaysia Education Ministry hosted SPM 2022

May 29, 2023

The 2022 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations was held from Jan 30 to March 15, including the practical science tests, speaking and listening tests as well as written tests.

National exam cooperation with Portugal expanded to 40,000 pupils

May 26, 2023

Portugal’s education minister noted on Monday the “success” of cooperation with the Angolan government, highlighting the project on national exams, which will be extended from a pilot phase to cover 40,000 students.

WAEC Sanctions 13 Secondary Schools in Nigeria Over Exams Malpractice

May 25, 2023

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has sanctioned 13 Secondary Schools in Gombe State over cases of examination malpractice. The director of examinations in the Gombe State Ministry of Education, Ali Yaya, disclosed this during a meeting with principals of secondary schools in the state.

CBSE Released Date Sheets For Class 10 And 12 Examinations

May 24, 2023

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the board exam dates much in advance for Class 10 and 12 examinations so that students can well prepare for their examinations. As per the timetable, the exams are set to commence on February 15, 2023, for both classes.

In Israel, Minister of Education canceled the reform of the matriculation exams

May 23, 2023

The new Minister of Education, Yoav Kish (Likud), the abolition of the reform concerning the passing of matriculation exams. These innovations were initiated and launched by his predecessor in office, Dr. Yifat Shasha-Biton.

ChatGPT fails because of the Bavarian Abitur in Germany

May 22, 2023

The text generator ChatGPT is subject to tests - in the literal sense. Artificial intelligence did relatively well on the entry exam for US doctors. German final exams are harder to crack.

Spain Ministry of Education backtracks and eliminates the maturity test in the new Selectividad

May 18, 2023

The ministry directed by Pilar Alegría leaves out this controversial test, increases the time of the exams from 90 to 105 minutes and includes a third review.

Hong Kong pupils breathe sigh of relief after core subject DSE exams end, but some say parts too tough

May 17, 2023

Core subject DSE exams in Chinese, English, maths and liberal studies over for university hopefuls. Some pupils say some parts of exams too hard, with maths and English papers singled out as more challenging than previous years.

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