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El Salvador education will evaluate student achievement in 2020 to see impact of the pandemic

November 12, 2021

The test will be both virtual and printed, but it does not seek to approve or fail schoolchildren, said the head of that State portfolio.

2021 Uruguay school calendar and additional accompanying policies

November 11, 2021

ANEP authorities announced additional investments in Primary, Secondary, UTU and Vocational Training that will translate into the incorporation of thousands of hours in tutorials, so that students receive support in completing the courses. In addition, 2,000 directors of educational centers will have access to professional development instances.

Leaving Cert: How 2021 grades compare to previous years and a reminder of the 2020 CAO points

November 11, 2021

Big jumps in the proportion of top grades will translate directly into points for college entry and create razor-sharp competition for popular courses in next week’s CAO Round 1 offers. Because of the Covid pandemic, the class of 2021 had the option of receiving accredited grades, based on teachers/school estimated marks, doing exams or both.

Around 6,500 people took the Basic Cycle accreditation test in Uruguay

November 10, 2021

The second edition of the Basic Cycle accreditation test, AcreditaCB, was carried out by 6,447 people, almost double that of last year. The evaluation was carried out in 53 offices located throughout the country through the SEA platform of Plan Ceibal.

SACE exams 2021 start for final year high school students

November 09, 2021

It is the beginning of the end for year 12 students, with the first written final exams being held. The exams, for 1173 students taking a language subject, are co-ordinated nationally ahead of the main two-week block of exams.

Chile Transition Test 2021: Know the dates

November 09, 2021

The Undersecretariat of Education and the DEMRE of the University of Chile confirmed that there will be an extraordinary period of registration for the Transition Test (PDT). This exam, which replaces the old University Selection Test (PSU) , is the mechanism currently used in Chile to enter higher education.

Automatic baccalaureate for Peru graduates of 2020 and 2021

November 08, 2021

In public and private universities, Congress enacted law that exempts them from investigative work and knowledge of a foreign language. Minedu and Sunedu rejected this change.

New educational proposal on Argentina for people over 18 years old

November 05, 2021

The Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Technology signed an agreement with the Municipal and Provincial State Employees Union (SEMUP) to join forces in the implementation of a blended educational proposal, generating more opportunities for adults to study and certify the studies of the Secondary Level.

Inep publishes ENEM 2021 calendar for exams

November 04, 2021

The ENEM 2021 will go forward and students will be able to participate in several selections for admission to higher education.

Alternative to going to college in Brazil, Enem series gets shelved

November 03, 2021

Originally announced by MEC (Ministry of Education) and by Inep (National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira) in May 2020 as " another gateway to higher education ", the Enem series has not advanced.

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