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Pass rate falls for GCSE maths resits in England

March 06, 2024

The pass rate for GCSE maths resits in England has fallen, after more students had to take their exams again.

Sydney University abandons HSC prerequisites in diversity push

March 05, 2024

The University of Sydney is ditching the advanced mathematics prerequisites for scores of degrees in response to the declining number of HSC students taking the subject.

In Victoria, academics to scour VCE exams to avoid mistakes that plagued last year

March 04, 2024

More academics will be involved in the writing and editing of VCE exams in an effort to avoid the mistake-laden tests of previous years. Education Minister Ben Carroll on Thursday pledged to leave “no stone unturned” to ensure that 2024 VCE exams had gone through a “rigorous process” before they reach students’ desks.

Maharashtra Board Exams 2024: MSBSHSE Revises SSC

March 01, 2024

The class 10 board exams will start on March 1 and run through March 26. The HSC class 12 board exam for 2024 is scheduled to begin on February 21 and conclude on March 19.

SACE Year 12 exams kick off in SA for over 12,200 students

March 01, 2024

As the clock ticks down to the end of their secondary school journey, more than 12,200 South Australian Year 12 students are gearing up to tackle their final exams. The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) examinations commenced today, marking a significant milestone in the academic careers of these students.

Portgual Secondary exams will continue to be done on paper

February 29, 2024

Ministry of Education decided to maintain the tests that count towards the grade, in the traditional format, at the same time asking schools to test digital tests, before counting towards the grade. In the 9th year, exams will be taken on the computer.

Class 12 exams begin, even as teachers threaten to boycott HSC exam evaluation

February 28, 2024

The Class 12 examination conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education commenced on Wednesday, however, many teachers have vowed to boycott the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) written examination paper evaluation.

Changes to Singapore polytechnic year 1 admission criteria, secondary school graduating exams

February 27, 2024

From the 2028 intake, students applying to enter polytechnic in the first year will do so under amended admissions criteria, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said.

South Korea Government announces major overhaul to college entrance exam

February 26, 2024

The Education Ministry announced on Wednesday its finalized college admission plans, requiring exam candidates to take an “integrated” College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) from the 2028 admission year.

HSC exam of 2025 to be held in full syllabus

February 23, 2024

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations in 2025 will be held with a full syllabus and full marks.

Maharashtra State board changes practical exam format for SSC, HSC exams

February 22, 2024

According to the circular issued on the website by Anuradha Oak, secretary of the state board, teachers and principals of schools and junior colleges have to fill marks for the examinations to be held in February-March 2024 online

Portugal schools prepare mandatory digital exams in the 9th year with “obsolete” or “broken” computers, “slow” internet and no IT technicians

February 21, 2024

Although the results of the assessment tests in digital format, which took place in May 2023, have not yet been made public, schools are also preparing the 9th year exams in digital format.

SAT testing moving entirely online this spring

February 20, 2024

While the first concern would be cheating on the test, it still must be taken at a testing center.

Half a million South Korean students breathe free as life-defining test day ends

February 20, 2024

In November 2023, it marked the defining moment for hundreds of thousands of takers of the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) in Korea.

South Korea students sue after teacher ends exam 90 seconds early

February 16, 2024

A group of South Korean students are suing the government because their college admission examination ended 90 seconds earlier than scheduled.

Portugal school directors want to know that year 11 exams will be taken in digital format

February 15, 2024

The president of the National Association of Directors of Groups and Public Schools wants the Government to reveal, soon, the 11th exams which, at the end of this academic year, will be carried out on a computer.

Leaving Cert reform may be delayed over cheat risks

February 14, 2024

Schools will need to revamp student assessments to cope with the ‘implications’ of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education Minister Norma Foley has been warned

After the Abitur breakdown: New system for NRW from 2025

February 13, 2024

The download glitch at the Abitur was one of the biggest upsets in North Rhine-Westphalia this year. A completely new system will soon prevent a repeat.

In CZ, it is possible to apply secondary school electronically

February 13, 2024

The DiPSy digital application system for secondary school applications for the 2024/2025 school year was launched this evening. Applicants and their parents can submit applications until February 20. The application can be submitted completely online using the Citizen Identity

Portugal National exams proceed “smoothly”

February 09, 2024

The national final exams in Descriptive Geometry A, Biology and Geology, in the 11th year of schooling, History A and Drawing A, in the 12th year of schooling, relating to the 2nd Phase of the National Examinations Calendar of Secondary Education of 2023, also took place.

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