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Niger Baccalaureate Exams postponed

September 14, 2021

The Minister of Higher Education and Research announced the exams of the baccalaureate session 2021 are postponed for technical and financial reasons.

A-level results: A and A* grades at all-time high after exams cancelled for second time due to pandemic

September 13, 2021

A-level students have received more A and A* grades this year than ever before after exams were cancelled for a second time due to the coronavirus pandemic.

SPM's 'Covid-19 batch' relieved to sit for exams

September 10, 2021

After being postponed twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Form Five students from the class of 2020 finally sat for their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination.

Tunisia baccalaureate goes forward

September 10, 2021

The practical tests of the 2021 baccalaureate will start in Tunisia for students in the sports and computer sciences sections, indicates the Ministry of Education. The marks obtained in these tests will be calculated in the final average of the 2021 baccalaureate exam.

Tawjihi exams ‘difficult and require more time’

September 09, 2021

Head of the Parliamentary Education Committee said that the Tawjihi exam questions are suitable for students who received in-person education and not for those who studied distance learning. Exam questions were difficult and students required more time as math exam has been increased to five hours.

Private schools in Jordan getting ready to welcome students back to class

September 09, 2021

The Education Ministry recently announced that education in private schools and kindergartens for the 2021/2022 academic year will be 100 per cent in class all the while adhering to health protocols.

Cancelling Tawjihi ‘out of the question’ - Jordan Education minister

September 08, 2021

Education Minister Mohammad Abu Qudais on Sunday announced that the development of Tawjihi (the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination) will begin after the completion of the current exams.

Cyprus schools navigate pandemic obstacles for exams

September 08, 2021

Cyprus final Pancyprian exams are going ahead at private and public schools this year, despite the difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

US company to design Leaving Cert accredited grades system

September 08, 2021

According to the Department of Education, a US company has been awarded a contract to provide coding and psychometric expertise in the delivery of this year's accredited grades to Leaving Certificate students. The Leaving Certificate examinations and accredited grades process will be conducted by the State Examinations Commission, and legislation is currently being developed to enable this.

Accredited Grades to be generated for all Leaving Cert students

September 07, 2021

Accredited Grades will be generated for all of this year's Leaving Certificate students, even in subjects where they have not opted to receive them. The move is part of contingency planning to prepare for possible disruption to the June exams due to Covid outbreaks or other factors.

Libya Ministry of Education suspends classes due to significant COVID outbreak

September 06, 2021

The Ministry of Education has decided to temporarily suspend classes at all educational institutions until August 15, in line with the government's announcement to tighten restrictions due to a Covid-19 outbreak.

Libya Education Ministry amends plans for end of school year

September 06, 2021

The National Exams Center of the Ministry of Education announced changes to the scheduled dates for ending the academic year 2020-2021.

In Japan, some qualifications for international students will be changed

September 03, 2021

Japanese proficiency have been added from the 2022 international student entrance examination that begins in June.

Bulgaria Matura 2021 Schedule

September 03, 2021

Bulgaria releases schedule of activities for the organization, conduct and assessment of state matriculation exams in the academic year 2020 - 2021.

German Students Without Abitur Are Enrolling at Universities More Than Ever

September 03, 2021

More German students than ever, without an Abitur, are choosing to attend a university in the last three years. Approximately 64,000 people without an Abitur have enrolled in German universities in 2019, marking an increase of 1,750 people compared to the previous year.

Fewer Year 12s earn QCE in year characterised by mass disruptions

September 01, 2021

Fewer Queensland Year 12 students gained senior school qualifications in 2020, a year characterised by severe disruptions amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Students brave the Covid-19 to take part in Mauritius NCE

September 01, 2021

Students begin their National Certificate of Education (NCE) exams with the French and Business Studies exams, despite concerns of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Schools assess grades as no O, A level exams to be held in Bangladesh

August 31, 2021

Local schools operating under the British education boards Cambridge Assessment International Education and Pearson Edexcel are now assessing grades of an estimated 16,000 candidates of O-level, A-level and equivalent examinations. Schools are assessing the grades as the government did not allow Cambridge to hold scheduled examination on April 26 amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

CBSE asks schools to complete moderation of Class 12 marks in time-bound manner

August 31, 2021

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) directed schools affiliated to complete tabulation and moderation of marks for class 12 students in a time-bound manner so that the result can be declared by July 31.

The Examination for Access to Higher Education (EAES) is eliminated in Ecuador

August 30, 2021

The Exam for Access to Higher Education (EAES) is eliminated and in its place there will be a evaluation what will measure skills and abilities. Originally, it was reported that next Examination of Access to Higher Education (EAES) will be applied and will be 100% online.

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