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New Zealand’s international ed sector is going for growth
New Zealand is charging ahead with its plans to increase international enrolments, stressing its desirability as a study destination in its own right rather than as a substitution for nearby Australia.
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India reforms exams after protests force minister’s resignation
New legislation, tougher penalties for exam malpractice and a wider review of India’s examination system form the Modi government’s biggest response yet to the NEET-UG crisis, though organisers warn the protest movement is far from over.
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Students could be required to pass GCSE English to access university loans
Ministers consider national threshold in England that could in effect bar thousands from studying
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The government assigns the Swedish National Agency for Education to develop and provide digital national final exams that are marked centrally
The Riksdag recently decided on a new grading system to be introduced gradually from 2028. The new grading system requires the introduction of national final exams, which will be marked centrally.
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Cambridge A Levels strengthen university pathways through new UAC admissions alignment
The International Education group at Cambridge University Press & Assessment (Cambridge) has welcomed new developments through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) that strengthen pathways for students taking Cambridge International A Levels in Australia.
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New GCSE could be changed over burnout concerns
Significant changes are likely to Wales’ new English language and literature GCSE – just nine months after it was introduced. It comes after warnings more assessments throughout the school year were leading to burnout among staff and pupils. The new GCSEs were introduced in September 2025 as part of a major overhaul of the curriculum.…
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No discrepancy found in O-level English oral questions, says SEAB after online claims
There was no discrepancy in the GCE O-level English Language oral examination on July 15, with the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) saying the question displayed on the candidates’ screens was the same as that on the oral examiners’ screens.
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Teachers, parents and students protest against Portugal’s national exam system
Teachers, students and parents are expected to hold demonstrations in Lisbon on July 16, with protests planned throughout the day and into the evening due to growing concerns over the handling of Portugal’s national exams.
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University Admissions in Sydney to Face Increased Competition Under New Funding Rules
Getting into university in Sydney next year is set to become significantly more challenging under a new funding arrangement that has drawn criticism for potentially limiting available places in the city.
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Swedish National Agency for Education: Digital national final exams may be delayed until 2031
Ahead of the introduction of the new grading system, the government has tasked the Swedish National Agency for Education with developing a new system for new digital national final exams, which according to the government will begin to be introduced in 2029, but according to the Agency for Education, it can only be implemented gradually…