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First Italy Maturita exam of 2025 final exam: topics, tracks, progress and grade

July 22, 2024

The first test of the 2025 final exam will take place on the third Wednesday of June starting at 8:30 in all Italian high schools. The topics are common to all study paths and are seven in total , divided into three different types of tasks : two text analysis, three argumentative text topics and two current affairs topics.

Too many honor students? DepEd says awards system in schools eliminates pressure, competition

July 19, 2024

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said the awards and recognition system implemented in schools eliminates pressure and competition among learners and helps them focus on their own academic excellence.

Secondary school in the Province changes: the year will no longer be repeated

July 19, 2024

The province of Buenos Aires announced on Thursday that starting next year, the traditional system of repeating a year in secondary school will be eliminated in favor of one that will be governed by the passing of subjects.

The CZ Ministry of Education is preparing a change in matriculation exams. The final thesis should now be part of them

July 18, 2024

The school leaving certificate could be replaced by a so-called complex graduate thesis with a defense. In particular, for professional fields of study with a high school diploma, the change could enable linking the final exam with practice. This could be brought about by an amendment to the Education Act, which the ministry wants to present by the end of the month.

The Matura Exam is begins in Kosovo

July 17, 2024

The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MAShTI) has announced that it has completed all preparations for the organization of this exam, stressing that each bank will be organized by a student. Meanwhile, he announced that a maximum of 15 graduates will be allowed in each class.

KNEC Warns Kenyans Against Fraudsters Purporting to Distribute Leaked KCSE Exams

July 16, 2024

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) cautioned Kenyans to be wary of fraudsters purporting to share leaked Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.

The Icfes strategy to help young people from communities in Chocó prepare for the state tests

July 15, 2024

The exams took place between Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, the 14th of the same month in 2024.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport has a plan to support movement in schools for the next 5 years

July 09, 2024

Active transport to and from school, exercise breaks in lessons, changes in physical education lessons, open playgrounds, more school sports competitions, more intensive support for sports talents, but also support for dual careers of athletes at universities.

The optional subject on the European Union taught in C-LM high school will be extended to 4th year of ESO next year

July 08, 2024

The Governing Council of Castilla-La Mancha has approved the extension and adaptation in the fourth year of Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) of the optional subject included in the Baccalaureate study plan on the European Union.

The Icfes will guarantee the application of the State tests in the coming months

July 08, 2024

The entity communicated the new deadline for registrations and ordinary payments of the Saber 11 tests - calendar A, Pre Saber and Validation of the Academic Baccalaureate.

"Finish your High School" campaign launched so that around 150 thousand people can finish their high school in CDMX

July 05, 2024

There are various modalities through which people interested in completing their studies at that school level can take the course and obtain their certificate.

How studying for the International Baccalaureate online has been life changing for one student

July 04, 2024

When Rhiannon Clark found attending college difficult because of a debilitating condition, she discovered a new route to university that was perfect for her.

MEP makes changes to distance learning baccalaureate program

July 03, 2024

The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) has announced important changes to the Distance Education Diversified Baccalaureate Program (EDAD) with the aim of better adapting to the needs of Costa Ricans.

There are more students registered for exams this year in Portugal. Portuguese is once again the most popular test

July 02, 2024

This is a year of transition between the rules in force since the pandemic and the new national exam regime. There are 156 thousand students enrolled, but, by comparison, fewer want to go to university.

Icfes rejects false versions about the postponement of the Saber 11 Calendar A Tests

July 01, 2024

The Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education (Icfes) emphatically rejects the false versions circulating about the postponement of the Saber 11 calendar A tests for 11th grade students throughout the country. It is important to clarify that the application of these tests will be carried out on Sunday, August 18, 2024.

Number of students enrolled in secondary exams rises again in Portugal

June 28, 2024

Total enrollment exceeds 156 thousand students. Changes in the rules for completing secondary education and access to higher education already affect students in the 11th year

EQF Studies Australia & Europe

June 27, 2024

This report presents the findings of the joint Australia – Europe working group on a comparative analysis of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

Portugal Exams and tests: flaws were detected in 45% of inspected schools

June 25, 2024

Exams and tests: flaws were detected in 45% of inspected schools In 25 of the 55 schools in which the General Inspectorate of Education and Science supervised the carrying out of national tests and exams, flaws were detected in these processes, which causes “concern.

Portugal Year 9 exams will be paper-based this year

June 24, 2024

Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation accuses the previous Government of not having ensured the necessary conditions for schools to carry out final tests in digital format, as planned.

Portugal schools in 'time trial' to be able to carry out national tests and exams

June 21, 2024

Schools will have a budget of 6.5 million euros for the purchase of new computers, revealed this Monday by 'Jornal de Notícias': the measure, approved by the Council of Ministers last Thursday, aims to replace the equipment damaged or in no condition and thus allow the carrying out of assessment tests (2nd, 5th and 8th years) and national tests for the 9th year, which will be in digital format this year.

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