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The evaluation of the Saber 11th grade tests: the ICFES power regime

May 07, 2025

The Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Higher Education (ICFES) has produced the opposite effect through the multiple standardized assessments it administers throughout the educational process, known as the Saber tests for 3rd; 5th; 9th; and 11th grades, and the current "evaluate to advance" tests.

A collective call to action for transforming learning and skills development in Africa

May 06, 2025

Pre-launch of the second Continental report took place during the 11th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) in Kampala, Uganda

Department of Education Relaxes Accreditation Change Rules, Raising Quality Concerns

May 05, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education announced it will eliminate the rigorous review process previously required for colleges and universities seeking to change accreditors, a move critics warn could undermine educational quality standards.

Korea reschedules mock college entrance exam to June 4 following election date change

April 30, 2025

The Ministry of Education said, "Today, in the Cabinet meeting, the presidential election date has been confirmed for June 3, and as a result, the previously scheduled June 3 mock exam (for 3rd year high school students) and national joint academic assessment (for 1st and 2nd year high school students) for the 2026 academic year will be rescheduled to June 4."

GCSE and A-level grading: 6 things teachers need to know

April 29, 2025

Ofqual releases a guide to grading for teachers and heads ahead of exam season to help them answer questions from students and parents

Significant increase in number intending to sit Leaving Cert, data shows

April 28, 2025

There has been a significant increase in the number of students intending to sit Leaving Certificate exams this year, data from the State Examinations Commission shows.

Leaving Certificate results to be released on 22 August

April 25, 2025

This year's Leaving Certificate results will be released in August, the State Examinations Commission has announced. The SEC said this is in line with the date of issue of the results last year.

61% of eligible DSE candidates get into Hong Kong public universities, down from 70%

April 24, 2025

Competition for places greater as axing of liberal studies core subject allowed more students to meet minimum entrance criteria

Sweden government proposes financial compensation to schools due to cancelled digital national exams

April 23, 2025

The digital national exams will be replaced with paper exams this spring after serious shortcomings were discovered in the Swedish National Agency for Education's new digital exam platform.

HSC exam results to be announced in May

April 22, 2025

Results of the annual High School Certificate (HSC) examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) will be declared by the second week of May, BSE president Srikant Tarai announced on Monday.

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