The word high-tech now applies for even university examinations as biometric identification may soon be implemented by universities across the United States. The high-tech system involved is known as the Ergotest Assessment Platform by Ergocentric Software.
The system is mainly targeted for use at proctored examinations currently practiced by universities offering online distance learning education, and […]

I have heard rumors that the Singapore GCE ‘A’ Levels examination results will be out in late February - specifically the third week of February. But rumors are all they are since I have no information substantiating this at all. I still felt that this was post-worthy though.
In any case, given that Singapore […]

Over at Haaretz Daily is a news article reporting how the Israeli Education Ministry and Israeli teachers are at odds over upcoming Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) exams. An excerpt:
“We have to put other material aside in order to teach for PISA,” Ram Cohen, principal of the Ironi Hey high school in Tel Aviv, […]

I have now another reason to say Malaysia is a “unique” country: The existence of “accelerated” Cambrideg A-Level programs that require only 10 months of study. Well, when I say accelerated, it is definitely not in the positive sense. Students that take up these programs have to cram at least 1 and a half years […]

The SAT results for the December 3rd sitting is out. Actually, it was probably out 5-7 hours ago, but anyway, that’s not the point right?
Anyway, just as a reminder, the next January sitting requires you to register latest December 22nd, so if you haven’t already registered, I suggest you get your butt moving.