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Number of College Applicants Up 5%

February 13, 2025

The number of first-year applicants this cycle is up 5 percent over January of last year, according to a new report from Common App, and overall applications rose 7 percent.

Common App Adds First Community College Members

February 13, 2025

Common App is adding its first ever community college members.

Hong Kong may require minimum stay to obtain ‘local student’ university status

February 12, 2025

Minister says she will take reference from overseas as government responds to claims of talent schemes being abused to secure cheaper tuition.

Icfes announced the rates for national assessments for 2025

February 11, 2025

The rates were calculated with the Basic Value Unit of 2024. The adjustments are aimed at covering operational and financial costs of the Saber tests.

Singapore opens ASEAN Scholarship for Filipino and Indonesian students

February 10, 2025

The Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) has opened applications for the ASEAN Scholarship program for students in the Philippines and Indonesia. To nurture young minds, the MOE offers this scholarship to “bright young students from ASEAN countries to study in Singapore.”

Icfes opens registration process for the Saber 11 test calendar B 2025

February 06, 2025

The Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education - Icfes, opened the registration process for the Saber 11 calendar B, Pre Saber, and Validation of Academic Baccalaureate tests, which will be carried out at the application site on Sunday, March 23, 2025, under the pencil and paper modality.

Early exit rates at elite Hong Kong secondary schools drop sharply

February 05, 2025

The Post reviews 14 schools, finding fewer students leaving for second straight year and most departure rates lower than before emigration wave.

Singapore eases path to permanent residency for international students

February 04, 2025

International students in Singapore can now apply for permanent residency (PR) as soon as they pass at least one national exam, such as the PSLE or GCE ‘N’/’O’/’A’ levels.

PACE Program in Education: O'Higgins with full coverage in 2025

February 03, 2025

11 new municipalities have joined the region's Higher Education Access Program for 2025.

Will there be any real progress in this year's PAES results?

January 29, 2025

Based on the numbers released on Monday, it will be possible to analyze three years of testing and the policies implemented by the government and see if they yield positive results in our region and the country.

IB ‘unannounced visits’ to stop time-zone exam cheating

January 28, 2025

International Baccalaureate plans monitoring visits to ensure that schools apply its rule of post-exam supervision to stop answers being shared online.

Singapore O-Level results to be released

January 28, 2025

The results of the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge Ordinary Level (O-Level) examinations will be released early January. School candidates may receive their results from their secondary schools on that day, with details on collection arrangements to be shared by their respective schools, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB).

More data and exams in the dark for Czech Republic. Changes in high school admissions are only minor

January 27, 2025

Entrance exams for secondary schools and multi-year grammar schools await students in April, applications can be submitted as early as February. However, mock entrance exams will be available to applicants before that.

International Baccalaureate Organization Launches First Indigenous Language Subject Within the Diploma Program in the US

January 24, 2025

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Education Office is proud to announce the introduction of Diné (Navajo) as a Language B subject within the Diploma Program (DP). This milestone marks a significant step towards furthering linguistic diversity and supporting Indigenous language revitalization efforts.

“Don’t overwhelm yourself”: 6 recommendations for PAES

January 22, 2025

A new chapter in the admissions process for university education in Chile began to unfold on Monday. Specialists analyze it from different perspectives.

The Ministry of Education is finalizing changes to educational programs, wants to approve them by the end of the year

January 21, 2025

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT) leadership discussed the draft of new framework educational programs for primary education last week. "The conclusions from this debate will be incorporated into the revised educational programs so that they can be approved by the end of this year."

Tens of thousands of Victorian students receive ATAR following tumultuous VCE exam period

January 20, 2025

Results for the 2024 VCE exams have been released, with 47,461 students completing the VCE. A total of 41 students achieved the highest possible ATAR rank of 99.95, compared to 39 last year. The government has launched an investigation into blunders that saw questions on some of the 2024 exams published early.

Egypt to make AI, programming core subjects for 1st-yearr secondary school students in 2025

January 15, 2025

Minister of Education and Technical Education Mohamed Abdel-Latif announced Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) and programming will become core subjects for first-year secondary school students starting next year.

National medical and dental exams are on the Education Committee's agenda

January 14, 2025

The creation of national proficiency exams in medicine and dentistry may be voted on this Tuesday (17) by the Education and Culture Committee.

ATAR Year 12 exams debate grows as more high school students follow alternative pathways to university

January 13, 2025

In Australia, 42 per cent of students who started university in 2023 used criteria other than their ATAR for admission. The government maintains graduating high school with an ATAR is the best preparation for university. Some students have said they weren’t made aware of the alternative pathways available.

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