March 19, 2026
As set out in its response to the government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review, the Department for Education (DfE) intends that reformed qualifications will be first taught in 2029 or 2030. Based on this timing, Ofqual expects the proposals below will apply to GCSE exams taken by students up to and including 2030 or 2031, and any resit series after that.
March 18, 2026
RI and HCI's science streams saw low cut-off points of three in 2026, reflecting intense competition for places in top JCs. Demand for JC places remains high due to the perceived prestige of university degrees and the top JCs' strong university admission track record, says Dr Jason Tan.
March 18, 2026
A slew of proposed changes and interim measures around university entry is making student numbers and university incomes difficult to predict. As the legislation paving the way for the new regulator trundles through parliament, many administrators don’t know which way to turn. John Ross reports
March 16, 2026
Four years ago, we told you about a landmark new qualification in natural history, for pupils aged 14-16 years. But what happened next, why is it taking so long, and why was the GCSE so important in the first place?
March 13, 2026
42 cases of irregularities were reported across all divisions of Maharashtra during the HSC English examination held on the first day on February 10
March 12, 2026
The Ministry of Education considers that the conditions are "not met" "for all students and all schools," and therefore has opted to reschedule the Essay Exams.
March 10, 2026
According to data compiled by the entity, 269 higher education institutions register at least one case of graduates without evidence of taking that state test.
March 10, 2026
This year’s college entrance exams are expected to see a record-high number of gap-year students, reaching 100,000. This is attributed to it being the final exam before changes to the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) and internal assessment system, prompting a surge in students retaking exams.
March 06, 2026
The registration period for the first phase of the national secondary school exams began today and ends on March 19th. Registration is also open for students who self-registered for the 9th-grade exams.
March 05, 2026
The organization announced the new registration schedule for these tests.