The detailed implementation plan for the 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test was published. It confirms the operational framework for the national university entrance exam scheduled for November 19, 2026.
The 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test September mock evaluation plan was announced, setting the national mock exam for September 2, 2026. Application registration runs from June 19 to July 1, 2026.
MEXT corrected the official answer handling for Question 9 in the Science subject of the 2022 Junior High School Graduation Equivalency Examination. All examinees are now treated as having answered that question correctly.
The Ministry of National Education published the 2026 application, examination and placement guide for schools admitting students by talent examination. The guide covers fine arts high schools, sports high schools and relevant Anadolu imam hatip high school programmes.
The Finnish National Agency for Education introduced digital certificates for the National Certificates of Language Proficiency, known as YKI tests. The change follows an amendment to the government decree on national language proficiency certificates.
The Ministry of Education announced that written exams in foreign languages, except English, will become fully or partly analog in more upper secondary subjects. The change is framed as a response to learning needs and the integrity challenges created by artificial intelligence.
DUO opened the June registration process for candidates in designated second-period exams and third-period state exams. The update set operational deadlines for schools managing secondary examination candidates.
The Ministry of Education and Merit published the 2026 State Exam commission information for the upper-secondary Maturità. The update covered 13,989 examination commissions and 527,607 students.
France published the 2026 baccalaureate results calendar, confirming that results will be available from Tuesday 7 July 2026. The ministry also specified the timing window for second-group oral examinations.
France published limiting literary programmes for the cultural and linguistic deepening course in the French International Baccalaureate. The programmes apply by language and by baccalaureate session, including 2027, 2028, and 2029 depending on the language.