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Portugal National exams: what changes this year and the most important dates

August 06, 2024

The national secondary school exams are back and there are over 156,000 registered. The most popular subject is Portuguese, with 44,000 students ready to take them. In this guide, we have gathered the dates to be set for this new season. And a series of questions (and answers) about what is different this year, how the averages are calculated and what is needed to request a grade review.

Common to continue studying regardless of upper secondary school grades

August 02, 2024

The proportion who continue their studies in post-secondary education increases with rising upper secondary school grades. This applies to both those who studied university preparatory programs and vocational programs and regardless of gender.

Senate approves PL that seeks a new reform of secondary education

August 01, 2024

The Senate Education and Culture Committee approved, in a symbolic vote, the favorable opinion of rapporteur Dorinha Seabra (União-TO) to the bill that provides for a new reform of secondary education.

The Directorate of Education is speeding up several exam

July 31, 2024

The Directorate of Education is following the message from the Minister of Knowledge and moving several exams to before May next year.

This is what the new Spain university entrance exam will look like starting in June 2025

July 30, 2024

The Government approved the royal decree that will now regulate the University Entrance Examination (PAU), a new model that specifies the basic characteristics of the tests, regulates common parameters for evaluation and objective criteria for correction and grading.

2024 Maturity, for one in two students the second test was out of reach

July 29, 2024

For about half of the final year students, the second test was decidedly out of reach : more difficult than expected and, for many, involving topics they had never covered at school.

National secondary school exams start in Portugal

July 26, 2024

The exams begin with the Portuguese test for 12th grade students. More than 44,000 students are enrolled. In the afternoon, 11th grade students take the Italian or Mandarin test.

156 thousand students registered for the national secondary school exams in Portugal

July 26, 2024

Of the 156,667 registered for the 1st phase of the national exams, 87,386 are female and 69,281 are male. These students, in total, will take 288,227 national exams.

The strike is over, but several exams may be cancelled in Norway

July 25, 2024

On the same day that the strike was called off, NTNU had to postpone two written exams. Universities and colleges are now putting together new exam syllabuses in the hope that postponed exams can be held before the summer.

Designated webpage for Secondary Six students with updated information for release of HKDSE exam results

July 24, 2024

The results of the 2024 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination was released on July 17.

Normality in León and Ponferrada on the first day of a transitional EBAU

July 23, 2024

The León and Ponferrada campuses hosted the start of the EBAU (University Access Baccalaureate Assessment) tests, which are taking place normally, with some nerves just minutes before the start of the first test of the morning.

First Italy Maturita exam of 2025 final exam: topics, tracks, progress and grade

July 22, 2024

The first test of the 2025 final exam will take place on the third Wednesday of June starting at 8:30 in all Italian high schools. The topics are common to all study paths and are seven in total , divided into three different types of tasks : two text analysis, three argumentative text topics and two current affairs topics.

Too many honor students? DepEd says awards system in schools eliminates pressure, competition

July 19, 2024

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said the awards and recognition system implemented in schools eliminates pressure and competition among learners and helps them focus on their own academic excellence.

Secondary school in the Province changes: the year will no longer be repeated

July 19, 2024

The province of Buenos Aires announced on Thursday that starting next year, the traditional system of repeating a year in secondary school will be eliminated in favor of one that will be governed by the passing of subjects.

The CZ Ministry of Education is preparing a change in matriculation exams. The final thesis should now be part of them

July 18, 2024

The school leaving certificate could be replaced by a so-called complex graduate thesis with a defense. In particular, for professional fields of study with a high school diploma, the change could enable linking the final exam with practice. This could be brought about by an amendment to the Education Act, which the ministry wants to present by the end of the month.

The Matura Exam is begins in Kosovo

July 17, 2024

The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MAShTI) has announced that it has completed all preparations for the organization of this exam, stressing that each bank will be organized by a student. Meanwhile, he announced that a maximum of 15 graduates will be allowed in each class.

KNEC Warns Kenyans Against Fraudsters Purporting to Distribute Leaked KCSE Exams

July 16, 2024

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) cautioned Kenyans to be wary of fraudsters purporting to share leaked Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.

The Icfes strategy to help young people from communities in Chocó prepare for the state tests

July 15, 2024

The exams took place between Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, the 14th of the same month in 2024.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport has a plan to support movement in schools for the next 5 years

July 09, 2024

Active transport to and from school, exercise breaks in lessons, changes in physical education lessons, open playgrounds, more school sports competitions, more intensive support for sports talents, but also support for dual careers of athletes at universities.

The optional subject on the European Union taught in C-LM high school will be extended to 4th year of ESO next year

July 08, 2024

The Governing Council of Castilla-La Mancha has approved the extension and adaptation in the fourth year of Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) of the optional subject included in the Baccalaureate study plan on the European Union.

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