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Inside Singapore’s education ‘arms race’: Stress, inequality and the push for change

December 09, 2025

Singapore's education system is viewed as competitive, with parents feeling pressured by major exams like PSLE, leading to an "arms race" despite government reforms.

The Swedish School Inspectorate's review of national exams in municipal adult education shows many shortcomings

December 09, 2025

The Swedish School Inspectorate has reviewed how mandatory national tests are used and implemented in municipal adult education (komvux) at upper secondary level. The review shows that half of the operations have shortcomings. To expand the Swedish School Inspectorate's reviews of komvux, the government is allocating more resources in the coming years.

Inconsistencies, omissions, and erroneous figures from President Gustavo Petro regarding the Saber 11 tests

December 02, 2025

The president, while comparing himself to the Duque government, omitted data from the Santos government, compared to which the results are poorer.

Internationalise Hong Kong’s DSE to help turn city into education hub

December 01, 2025

Lawmakers behind call say move will not harm local students’ interests, as non-locals should still be subject to university places quota

Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training has announced the schedule for the national excellence exams for 2025-2026

November 28, 2025

The Ministry of Education and Training has just released instructions on organizing the national selection exam for high-achieving secondary school students for the 2025-2026 school year, clearly establishing the exam schedule.

More time to be given in Leaving and Junior Cert exams for students with additional needs

November 27, 2025

More time will be given in the Leaving and Junior cert exams for students with additional needs in Ireland.

Portugal announces National exams postponed

November 26, 2025

The Minister of Education also announced the cancellation of the assessment tests for Physical Education and Artistic Expression.

90% pass rate for Hong Kong’s mainland-based DSE pupils, exceeding city average

November 26, 2025

Hong Kong students from four mainland Chinese schools far surpass overall average of 38 per cent pass rate of all assessment candidates

Harsh criticism against oral NPs being abolished

November 25, 2025

New national final exams, which are assessed centrally, are to be introduced in grade 9 and in upper secondary school, according to the state grading inquiry.

36.53% of Hong Kong students get university, diploma spots under allocation system

November 17, 2025

Figure represents decline in proportion of successful candidates compared with last year, as expert points to increased competition

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