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CBSE to launch open book exams for Class 9 in 2026-27 academic session

September 03, 2025

The CBSE will introduce open book assessments (OBAs) for Class 9 in the 2026-27 academic year, aiming to shift from rote learning to competency-based education. These OBAs will be part of regular pen-and-paper tests in key subjects. A pilot study revealed challenges in resource utilization, but teachers are optimistic about OBAs' potential to enhance critical thinking.

ASTI warns of potential strike if concerns about Leaving Cert reforms not addressed

September 02, 2025

Fears about AI and poor science facilities not dealt with ahead of new school term, union says

ICFES made an important decision in the summoning process for the Saber 11 tests

September 01, 2025

The ICFES seeks to modernize the citation process and reduce potential communication errors.

State tests postponed in 27 municipalities in the department of Boyacá

August 29, 2025

The Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education (ICFES) informs the public that, due to the protests currently taking place in the department of Boyacá, which have prevented the transfer of the necessary materials for the administration of the Saber 11 calendar A, Pre-Saber, and Academic Baccalaureate Validation tests, the decision has been made to postpone the application session scheduled for Sunday, August 10.

CBSE double board exams starting from 2026

August 28, 2025

The CBSE has approved new guidelines to conduct Class 10 board exams twice a year, starting in 2026. According to Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj, the first phase will be held in February, and the second in May. While appearing for the first phase is mandatory, the second phase will be optional for students.

‘Round zero’ CAO offers go out to more than 6,000 people

August 27, 2025

Most students who sat the Leaving Cert will receive third level offers later this month.

Pre-registration for the Saber Pro and Saber TyT tests for the second semester is underway

August 26, 2025

The Colombian Institute for Educational Evaluation (ICFES) is working with higher education institutions (IES) with professional, technical, and technological programs to pre-register students to take the Saber Pro, TyT, and Saber Pro and TyT exterior tests during the second half of this year.

A-level results in England expected to return to near pre-pandemic levels

August 25, 2025

Career-focused subjects such as business studies and economics to surpass traditional academic disciplines like history in popularity

Major CAO alert for Leaving Cert students as Irish universities to modify points calculation for key courses

August 22, 2025

The Irish Universities Association (IUA) announced that Irish universities with medical schools are modifying the calculations of points for undergraduate admissions through the Central Applications Office (CAO).

President Claudia Sheinbaum begins profound transformation of the National Baccalaureate

August 21, 2025

The National Baccalaureate System contemplates the strengthening of high schools with the expansion of enrollment with a total of 37,500 new spaces, in addition to new careers designed within the framework of the Mexico Plan and the Development Poles.

Exam board faces £350k fine for wrong GCSE results

August 20, 2025

An exam board is facing a £350,000 fine after issuing hundreds of pupils with the wrong GCSE results. More than 1,500 pupils in England were given incorrect grades for their food and nutrition qualification in 2024, a course not offered in Wales, but run by the Cardiff-based WJEC.

Emotional education is now part of the Comprehensive Evaluation System in Colombia

August 19, 2025

In response to the proposed bill in Congress requiring educational institutions to teach Emotional Education, a subject that must be taught from preschool to eleventh grade, with the goal of preventing risky behaviors and strengthening students' emotional well-being, and anticipating changes to the state exam, the Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education - Icfes, an entity attached to the Ministry of Education.

Significant growth for SACE International

August 19, 2025

The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) has been steadily growing internationally as an endorsement of the exceptional South Australian curriculum.

HSC exams postponed nationwide after Milestone College plane crash

August 15, 2025

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations scheduled for Tuesday have been officially postponed following the devastating plane crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara’s Diyabari area.

Calls for the Saber 11 calendar A tests will be issued

August 14, 2025

The tests will be conducted on-site using paper and pencil, and individual results will be published on October 17.

Ofqual admits massively exaggerating number of students getting exam assistance

August 13, 2025

Regulator for England withdraws statistics for students receiving assistance in A-Level and GCSE exams going back to 2014

High interest in Stockholm's municipal upper secondary schools

August 12, 2025

The 2025 upper secondary school admissions show a very strong result for Stockholm's municipal upper secondary schools. Of the 6,657 places offered, only 21 are still available, a clear sign of the great interest from the city's ninth graders.

South Korea pulls plug on AI textbooks, leaving schools, companies without funding for them

August 11, 2025

South Korea’s National Assembly passed a Bill on Aug 4 stripping artificial intelligence-powered digital textbooks of their legal status as official teaching materials, dealing a heavy blow to the previous Yoon Suk Yeol administration’s flagship education reform project.

WA Year 12 students who get a D grade will still pass ATAR and achieve WACE under new reforms

August 08, 2025

A D grade in an ATAR subject will count towards meeting WACE requirements, under new reforms. The move is aimed at encouraging students to tackle harder subjects.

Dramatic increase in Sweden's vocational programs

August 07, 2025

The trend is clear, and historic: the number of applications to start vocational programs is increasing significantly. At the same time, applications for university preparatory programs are declining significantly, according to recent figures from Statistics Sweden.

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