A 19-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Hyderabad's Miyapur area on Saturday. Police recovered a note stating "no one is responsible for her death" and suspect exam pressure. A similar incident involved a 22-year-old in Ghaziabad, UP, who left a video claiming no stress.
CBSE is reviewing its on-screen marking system for Class XII exams after student complaints about scanned answer sheets. Consultations with students, teachers, and parents will determine its future, potentially including Class X exams. A recent cyberattack on the post-result portal also necessitates infrastructure review.
An Indian court has rejected Telegram's appeal against a temporary ban imposed due to allegations of selling leaked exam questions. The ban, which took the app offline, was upheld by the New Delhi High Court, marking a significant legal clash between the government and the tech company.
IGNOU's June-July term-end exams face allegations of question papers being sold on Telegram for Rs 199. The university has alerted regional centres and is investigating, though it claims no evidence of a leak and no papers have been cancelled. An unrelated incident also saw some centres receive the wrong question paper for a PG exam.
En raison du sommet du G7 à Évian, près de 700 candidats au baccalauréat ont été délocalisés et leurs bus scolaires ont été escortés par la police pour garantir leur arrivée à l'heure aux examens.
Le sommet du G7 à Évian-les-Bains perturbe les épreuves du baccalauréat, nécessitant des ajustements d'organisation pour garantir le passage des examens dans des conditions optimales malgré les mesures de sécurité renforcées.
Le ministre français de l'Éducation, Édouard Geffray, a annoncé qu'il ne souhaitait plus que des examens de fin d'année, tels que le baccalauréat, se déroulent l'après-midi. Cette décision vise à protéger les élèves des fortes chaleurs dues au réchauffement climatique, avec des températures dépassant les 35°C attendues.
A Bareilly woman's 8-year UPSC preparation journey, involving multiple attempts and significant emotional/financial strain, concluded with an entry-level ₹18,000 job in Gurugram. Her candid account highlights the critical need for a 'Plan B' for aspirants facing the reality of failure.
Over 100 students in Biscay, Spain, are protesting after receiving zero marks on their Basque language exams for the PAU (University Entrance Exam). Many students who excelled in Basque in previous years and other subjects received scores below 2 points, contrasting sharply with their academic records. Parents and students are demanding explanations from the Basque University and the Department of Education, with some considering legal action and a protest planned in Bilbao.
The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) announced the IPASE 2026 results today, with 68.84% of students passing. Candidates can download their marks memos online using hall ticket details. The exams were held from May 13-21 for both General and Vocational streams.
The SCMP series explores China's gaokao, the national college entrance exam, examining its deep roots in ancient imperial exams and their lasting influence on modern education systems globally, as well as the contemporary "gaokao effect."
New UCL research shows children in England physically punished are less likely to pass GCSEs and more prone to bullying. Experts urge a ban, citing Scotland and Wales as examples, but the UK government has no current plans to legislate.
The G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, coincides with high school exams, impacting nearly 600 students. Authorities are providing escorted buses and early access to exam centers to ensure students can participate without added stress.
UK Year 11 students are designing custom, personalized leavers' shirts as a memorable end to secondary school, moving beyond traditional shirt signing with creative, often branded-inspired designs shared on TikTok and Pinterest.
Indian students, calling themselves 'cockroaches' after a Supreme Court chief justice's comment, protest the cancellation of medical college entrance exams due to leaked answers, linked to at least four student suicides.
Taiwan's Examination Yuan announced that the 2026 Civil Service High-Level Exams (Levels 1 & 2) will be held Oct 3-4, with 79 positions available. English proficiency test validity extended to 5 years, and BESTEP added to requirements.
England's exam watchdog Ofqual is scrutinizing the use of AI in coursework and warning about new wearable tech like smartglasses and invisible earpieces escalating cheating. Head Ian Bauckham stated the qualifications system is at risk of being undermined.
As high school and middle school exams approach, some students are seeking hyperbaric oxygen therapy, believing it can boost brain function. Doctors warn it's not a 'brain-charging' tool and carries risks, urging reliance on sleep, diet, and stress management instead.
Italian Minister of Education Giuseppe Valditara sent a message to 500,000 students facing the "Maturità" exam, emphasizing personal growth and self-awareness over state bureaucracy. The exams begin June 18.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit card for the rescheduled CUET (UG) 2026 examinations. The re-exam, scheduled for June 6-7, 2026, is for candidates affected by a technical issue during the May 30th Shift-I exam.
Spanish universities are using frequency detectors to prevent cheating in entrance exams, affecting around 300,000 students. Students expressed mixed feelings about the new measures, with some seeing them as fair and others concerned about the pressure.
Selectividad university entrance exams begin across Spain with significant disparities in question format, scoring, and curriculum, despite promises of standardization. This inequality raises concerns for students applying to universities in different regions.
India's Central Board of Secondary Education faces backlash as over 400,000 students request answer sheets due to errors in the new digital marking system for grade 12 exams, crucial for university admissions.
After an 8-year legal battle, Israel permits women to take official rabbinic exams, a breakthrough for Orthodox Jewish women seeking leadership roles in religious law, though ordination remains denied.
