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Number of students enrolled in secondary exams rises again in Portugal

June 28, 2024

Total enrollment exceeds 156 thousand students. Changes in the rules for completing secondary education and access to higher education already affect students in the 11th year

EQF Studies Australia & Europe

June 27, 2024

This report presents the findings of the joint Australia – Europe working group on a comparative analysis of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

Portugal Exams and tests: flaws were detected in 45% of inspected schools

June 25, 2024

Exams and tests: flaws were detected in 45% of inspected schools In 25 of the 55 schools in which the General Inspectorate of Education and Science supervised the carrying out of national tests and exams, flaws were detected in these processes, which causes “concern.

Portugal Year 9 exams will be paper-based this year

June 24, 2024

Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation accuses the previous Government of not having ensured the necessary conditions for schools to carry out final tests in digital format, as planned.

Portugal schools in 'time trial' to be able to carry out national tests and exams

June 21, 2024

Schools will have a budget of 6.5 million euros for the purchase of new computers, revealed this Monday by 'Jornal de Notícias': the measure, approved by the Council of Ministers last Thursday, aims to replace the equipment damaged or in no condition and thus allow the carrying out of assessment tests (2nd, 5th and 8th years) and national tests for the 9th year, which will be in digital format this year.

Icfes announced failures on the school registration page for the Saber 11 tests

June 20, 2024

The update of the entity's page has caused delays in the registration of educational institutions. However, the Icfes extended the deadline until last May.

New Portugal Government will revoke assessment and digital exams

June 19, 2024

Assessment tests should be dropped this year, only the 9th year paper exams will remain in place.

State Examinations Commission apologises over delay in Leaving Cert paper

June 18, 2024

The State Examinations Commission (SEC) is reviewing the circumstances that led to a delay in issuing Leaving Cert exam papers that students sat and has apologised to schools and candidates affected.

Last exams start for final year students in Cyprus

June 17, 2024

The Pancyprian exams used by final year students to apply to universities in Cyprus and Greece began with the modern Greek paper, taken by all students.

Zamfara government settles over N3 billion SSCE fees owed by previous administration

June 14, 2024

The Zamfara State Government has paid over N3 billion in outstanding Senior Secondary Schools Examination (SSCE) fees left unpaid by the previous administration.

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