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Singapore O-Level results to be released

January 28, 2025

The results of the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge Ordinary Level (O-Level) examinations will be released early January. School candidates may receive their results from their secondary schools on that day, with details on collection arrangements to be shared by their respective schools, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB).

More data and exams in the dark for Czech Republic. Changes in high school admissions are only minor

January 27, 2025

Entrance exams for secondary schools and multi-year grammar schools await students in April, applications can be submitted as early as February. However, mock entrance exams will be available to applicants before that.

International Baccalaureate Organization Launches First Indigenous Language Subject Within the Diploma Program in the US

January 24, 2025

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Education Office is proud to announce the introduction of Diné (Navajo) as a Language B subject within the Diploma Program (DP). This milestone marks a significant step towards furthering linguistic diversity and supporting Indigenous language revitalization efforts.

“Don’t overwhelm yourself”: 6 recommendations for PAES

January 22, 2025

A new chapter in the admissions process for university education in Chile began to unfold on Monday. Specialists analyze it from different perspectives.

The Ministry of Education is finalizing changes to educational programs, wants to approve them by the end of the year

January 21, 2025

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT) leadership discussed the draft of new framework educational programs for primary education last week. "The conclusions from this debate will be incorporated into the revised educational programs so that they can be approved by the end of this year."

Tens of thousands of Victorian students receive ATAR following tumultuous VCE exam period

January 20, 2025

Results for the 2024 VCE exams have been released, with 47,461 students completing the VCE. A total of 41 students achieved the highest possible ATAR rank of 99.95, compared to 39 last year. The government has launched an investigation into blunders that saw questions on some of the 2024 exams published early.

Egypt to make AI, programming core subjects for 1st-yearr secondary school students in 2025

January 15, 2025

Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel-Latif announced Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) and programming will become core subjects for first-year secondary school students starting next year.

National medical and dental exams are on the Education Committee's agenda

January 14, 2025

The creation of national proficiency exams in medicine and dentistry may be voted on this Tuesday (17) by the Education and Culture Committee.

ATAR Year 12 exams debate grows as more high school students follow alternative pathways to university

January 13, 2025

In Australia, 42 per cent of students who started university in 2023 used criteria other than their ATAR for admission. The government maintains graduating high school with an ATAR is the best preparation for university. Some students have said they weren’t made aware of the alternative pathways available.

The National Education Agency responds to the teacher's criticism of digital national tests

January 09, 2025

This year, for the first time, the national exams have been written digitally at some secondary schools around the country.

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