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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UEMS has open registrations for a free preparatory course for the Enem and entrance exams

The State University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS) has opened registrations for a free preparatory course for Brazil's National High School Exam (Enem) and entrance examinations, aimed at high school students.

Feb 28 • 12:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New values for medical and psychological exams for driver's license in Piauí; check it out

The state of Piauí in Brazil has set new limits for the fees charged for medical and psychological exams required for obtaining a driver's license, with a cap of R$ 180 implemented by the Departamento Estadual de Trânsito (Detran-PI).

Feb 26 • 09:20 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

LAUTECH mourns as six nursing students die in road crash

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology mourns the loss of six final-year nursing students who died in a road crash while traveling to campus for exams.

Feb 26 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Unesp 2026: sixth list of approved candidates in the entrance exam is released

The State University of São Paulo (Unesp) has released the sixth list of approved candidates for its entrance exams, allowing students to check their results and proceed with virtual registration.

Feb 25 • 18:56 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

State School Inspection / The Quality of Teaching is Declining; Pressure on Performance and Testing Prevalent. It Seems that the Only Goal of Schools is Entrance Exams and Competitions

A report by the Slovak State Inspection highlights that the quality of teaching in schools is decreasing, focusing heavily on testing, which hinders the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills in children.

Feb 25 • 12:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Unesp 2026: the list of the fifth call of approved candidates in the entrance exam is released

The State University of São Paulo (Unesp) has released the fifth call for candidates approved in its entrance exams, which includes details about enrollment periods for successful applicants.

Feb 23 • 13:04 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Education Council sees six possible changes to the exam system, including the complete abandonment of the VBE

The Education Council in Lithuania is discussing six potential changes to the exam system, though most members oppose the complete abandonment of state exams (VBE).

Feb 20 • 12:23 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

This year, 13,007 students registered for state exams

A total of 13,007 students have registered for the upcoming state exams in Estonia, which begin on April 13th.

Feb 19 • 06:23 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Postimees School Ranking 2025

Tallinna reaalkool has maintained its top position in the Postimees school rankings based on state exam results, although the top three has changed this year.

Feb 18 • 22:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Rumors of Paper Leak Before UP Board Exams, Council Issues Warning

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh board examinations, the state education council has issued a warning against false rumors of a paper leak circulating on social media.

Feb 18 • 03:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Bihar Board Matriculation Exam Begins Today, 1.5 Million Students to Take Exam at 1699 Centers

The Bihar Board of Secondary Education has commenced the matriculation exams today, with over 1.5 million students registered to participate across 1699 exam centers in the state.

Feb 17 • 03:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Graduates of Russian-language schools have significantly worse English skills than graduates of Estonian-language schools

Graduates from Russian-language schools in Estonia perform significantly worse in English state exams compared to their counterparts from Estonian-language schools, with an average score difference of up to 20 points.

Feb 16 • 09:43 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Police College Invites to Preparatory Courses

The State Police College in Latvia is offering free preparatory courses to help aspiring students prepare for entrance exams.

Feb 16 • 04:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Until March 31: the only group of drivers who can still take the driving test in Spanish in Florida

A recent decision in Florida allows a specific group of drivers, primarily migrants, to take the driving test in Spanish until March 31, following the state's transition to English-only driving exams.

Feb 15 • 22:17 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Twelfth Graders Select State Maturity Exams

Twelfth graders in Lithuania have an extended deadline this year to choose their state maturity exams, accompanied by a new electronic system for managing their choices.

Feb 15 • 04:24 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Which State Maturity Exams to Take: Expert Advises on How to Decide

An expert advises students on choosing state maturity exams with a focus on long-term impacts rather than immediate preferences.

Feb 12 • 10:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

State Language Proficiency Certificate: Over 4,600 successful candidates in 6 foreign languages

The Greek Ministry of Education announced that 4,635 candidates successfully passed the State Language Proficiency exams in six foreign languages in November 2025.

Feb 11 • 13:43 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

34,060 obtain credit in Mathematics, English as NABTEB releases result

Over 34,000 candidates passed their National Business and Technical Examinations Board exams in Mathematics and English, as results were announced in Edo State, Nigeria.

Feb 9 • 16:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Breast milk donors are exempt from application fees in public competitions in AC

Breast milk donors in Acre are now exempt from registration fees for public competitions and state vestibular exams under a new law that aims to increase crucial stock for newborns.

Feb 3 • 21:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Student who brought six snacks to the Enem has three approvals in Medicine: 'writing was my biggest trauma'

19-year-old Marcel do Nascimento Costa, known for bringing over six snacks to Brazil's National High School Exam (Enem) in Teresina, has gained three approvals in Medicine, the latest being at the State University of Maranhão.

Feb 2 • 19:24 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Honored Doctor Payer: I Know Several Colleagues with Opinions Similar to Kotlár's

In an interview, Dr. Juraj Payer discusses his state honor, the admission of medical students without entrance exams, and the contributions of Czech medical faculties.

Jan 16 • 07:24 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The BOE publishes the first competitive exams of 2026 with more than 30,000 positions available in January

The publication of the first public employment calls for 2026 has emerged, offering over 30,000 positions across various state administration bodies and military forces.

Jan 15 • 11:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Zacharaki: We expect more than five applications for the licensing of Non-State Universities

Greek Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki stated that more than five applications for the licensing of non-state universities are anticipated, while also addressing national exams and agricultural protests in a television interview.

Jan 8 • 12:28 UTC

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