"Education": Relying on a single short test for middle, secondary, and fourth and fifth grade primary students

The Ministry of Education announced its decision to limit students in the middle and secondary stages, as well as the fourth and fifth grades of the primary stage, to a single short test during the current academic term.

In a press statement, the Ministry explained that the decision stipulates allowing only one short test per subject for the covered educational groups. It clarified that the highest score will be counted for students who took two short tests in any subject, a measure designed to safeguard students’ interests and ensure fairness in assessing their academic performance.

The Ministry noted that this arrangement does not apply to primary school students in grades one through three, who will continue to follow the Comprehensive Education Regulations requiring two short tests per subject, each worth five marks.