O-level exams begin with over 7,000 students

This year's O-level exam began today with over 7,000 students.

A total of 7,501 students will sit for the exams, including the IGCSE and SSC examinations which will be held at 257 centers across Maldives.

A total of 7,155 students will be taking the IGCSE exam, while 346 students will take the SSC examination this year. The IGCSC exams will begin on May 2.

The exam, scheduled from Thursday, April 25, to June 13, 2024, will have the SSC Islam subject exam today.

The government has decided to change the requirement for students appearing for O-level exams to take the four compulsory subjects, which will be covered by the government. Additionally, the government has opted to commence the new academic year from January in 2026, altering the current practice of beginning the academic year in the middle of the year.

With these changes underway, grade 8 students will take the O-level exam by the end of next year.

In recent years, local students have consistently achieved high results in O-level and A-level exams. The number of students ranking in the top 10 in the exams is on the rise, and they are also achieving more world-class rankings.