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Burkina's calendar of exams 2023 session

August 09, 2023

The Ministry of National Education, Literacy and the Promotion of National Languages ​​and the Ministry of Sports, Youth and Employment have set the schedule for exams and competitions for the 2023 session.

Nearly 15,000 students did not sit national exam in Malaysia

August 08, 2023

Malaysia’s Education Ministry will look into why 14,858 first-time candidates were absent from the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2022 examination.

Changes to Admissions Requirements for ITE Upgraders Applying to Singapore Polytechnics from AY2027

August 07, 2023

In Singapore, to expand opportunities for Institute of Technical Education (ITE) students to upgrade to a polytechnic diploma, Higher Nitec students who meet a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 will be guaranteed admission to a polytechnic course mapped to their Higher Nitec course from AY2027.

In Sri Lanka, G.C.E. Ordinary Level exam begins

August 04, 2023

The G.C.E. Ordinary Level examinations 2022 (2023) commences today at 3,568 centres island-wide and with 472,553 candidates expected to sit for the exams.

In Singapore, direct admission exercise for secondary schools and JCs begin

August 04, 2023

The Ministry of Education said on Wednesday that the Direct School Admission (DSA) exercise allows students to gain direct entry to secondary schools and junior colleges based on their talents and potential, beyond their performance at the national examinations.

Languages and creative arts losing favour with GCSE and A-level students

August 03, 2023

More vocational subjects such as computing and business preferred by those studying in England

Pupils face harsh A-level reality check after generous lockdown GCSE grading

August 02, 2023

Students awarded highest grades on record in 2021, when exams were scrapped and replaced by inflated teacher assessments

Growing interest in general education and secondary schools produce specific professions in CZ

August 01, 2023

Secondary schools are not prepared in terms of capacity for the strong year of the so-called Husák's grandchildren, who are heading for the entrance exams this year. Councilor of the Central Bohemian Region Milan Vácha (STAN) and EDUin director Miroslav Hřebecký agree in the Pro and Against program that radical systemic changes in education policy are needed, and blame the state and school founders for the situation.

Shock of 5,000 uncollected KCPE, KCSE certificates

July 31, 2023

Some 5, 662 examination certificates are yet to be collected from Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) offices for the last 20 years.

Colombia Saber 11 Test: Icfes extended the deadline for registrations

July 31, 2023

The Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education (ICFES) announced the extension of the term to register for the State Exams Saber 11 Calendar A, Pre Saber and Validation of the Academic Baccalaureate.

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