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KHRC, Elimu Bora File Suit To Stop National Exams Until 2023 KCPE, KCSE Results Are Audited

May 02, 2024

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Elimu Bora Working Group (EBWG) have filed a petition to stop national examinations until the 2023 KCPE and KCSE results are forensically audited.

SQA strike could have ‘major impact’ on Scotland exam preparations

May 01, 2024

Ministers are being warned that strike action by staff at the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) could have a “major impact” on preparations for this year’s exams.

Nepal Grade 12 exams taking place across the country

April 30, 2024

Chairperson of the National Examination Board, Dr Mahashram Sharma said the examination was being conducted at 1,525 examination centers in all 77 districts.

Leaving Cert students hit out at Government over exam date clash

April 29, 2024

Leaving Cert students have criticised the Government for holding the local and European elections on one of their exam days.

CAO applications for third-level fall, but more than 75,000 Leaving Cert students hoping to get their dream course

April 29, 2024

More than 75,000 students have applied to the CAO so far this year, a slight drop of 1.4pc on last year. Latest figures show health, arts and business courses are the most popular among applicants.

Icfes summoned 122 thousand people to present the first Saber 11 tests of this year

April 26, 2024

Nearly 122 thousand students and citizens enrolled in Saber 11 calendar B, Pre Saber and Validation of the Academic Baccalaureate, were summoned by the Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education who will present their tests next Sunday April 14th.

The number of high school graduates and technical college graduates has fallen in Germany

April 24, 2024

The number of high school graduates and technical college graduates in Germany fell slightly last year. In 2023, a total of 381,000 students acquired their university or technical college entrance qualification, 3,700 or one percent fewer than in 2022, as the Federal Statistical Office announced.

The CZ school application system was once again unavailable

April 23, 2024

The high school application system was temporarily unavailable. The director of the organization Cermat, Miroslav Krejčí, said that it did not work due to the failure of basic registers.

Singapore Secondary school students to have one common national exam period from 2027

April 22, 2024

This year’s Secondary 1 students will be the first to sit their national examinations under one common timetable in 2027.

Abi 2024 in NRW: All exam dates at a glance

April 19, 2024

Thousands of students in North Rhine-Westphalia are currently taking their Abitur. But when exactly do the written and oral exams take place? An overview.

‘Barbie’ and ‘Banshees of Inisherin’ to be on Ireland's Leaving Cert English curriculum in 2026

April 18, 2024

Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster Barbie movie will be on the Leaving Cert English syllabus by 2026.

HSE considers measles catch-up vaccine programme as cases rise

April 17, 2024

The HSE is considering a catch-up MMR vaccine programme for Leaving Cert and third level students because the country is likely to face a significant measles outbreak.

Dates of the Saber TyT and Saber Pro tests scheduled by Icfes in 2024

April 16, 2024

The Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education (Icfes) announced the new 'Calendar of the Saber Pro National and Foreign test for the First Semester of 2024'.

More States Could Drop Their High School Exit Exams

April 15, 2024

More states could abandon high school exit exams as a graduation requirement for their students as general support for standardized tests cools.

SSC, HSC exam fee to be refunded to drought-hit pupils

April 12, 2024

The state board has decided to refund the examination fees of students appearing for the ongoing HSC and SSC exams from drought-affected talukas in Maharashtra.

72% pass national exams in Cambodia

April 11, 2024

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has released the overall results of this year’s grade 12 high school examinations and announced that nearly 100,000 candidates have passed the exam, or about 72 per cent of the total number of candidates.

Odisha Students To Get Digital Certificates 7 Days After Declaration Of HSC Exam Results

April 10, 2024

The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) in Odisha has announced a significant update for candidates who recently took the High School Certificate (HSC) examinations

South Australia introduces innovative OSHC qualification to bolster education sector

April 09, 2024

South Australia is set to offer a new qualification aimed at enhancing the skills of individuals working in the education sector, particularly in supporting children’s wellbeing and development outside of regular school hours. This initiative marks the first time the Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) will be available in the state, reflecting a significant step forward in educational and childcare services.

Activists Sue to Stop KCSE & Other National Exams From Taking Place

April 08, 2024

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Elimu Bora Working Group (EBWG) have filed a court case seeking to block the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) from conducting national examinations.

Japan to adjust structure of care worker exam, easing path to success

April 04, 2024

A welfare ministry panel has proposed a so-called partial pass program for the certified care worker examination, to expand test-taking opportunities for working people amid a shortage of nursing care workers, it has been learned.

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