Number of students to have Leaving Cert results withheld because of cheating jumps to 155

The head of the federal Ministry of Public Education (SEP), Mario Delgado Carrillo , announced that Puebla will eliminate the entrance exam for upper secondary level starting in 2027 , as the allocation of places will be done according to the preference of the students through the platform My Right, My Place.

The Mathematics Advisory Committee in the ACT has recommended year 11 and 12 students be mandated to study the subject. The committee’s review said not studying maths could have adverse, long-term impacts on students, exacerbate social and gender inequality and mean a lack of vital skills in the workforce.

Thousands of students scored just a few tenths of a point below 9.5 and were prevented from applying to higher education based on those exams. And many of them are requesting a review, explains the minister.