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| May 7 2024 |
International Baccalaureate
IBO officially acknowledges a data breach from 2018, confirming exposure of employee names, positions, and emails, while asserting that no exam materials were compromised.
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| May 6 2024 |
International Baccalaureate
Cybersecurity group vx-underground confirms the legitimacy of an alleged IT infrastructure security breach involving the IBO.
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| May 6 2024 |
International Baccalaureate
Cybersecurity group vx-underground confirmed the legitimacy of an alleged IBO IT infrastructure security breach after inspecting shared online data.
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| May 4 2024 |
International Baccalaureate
IBO published a statement claiming a small number of students were engaged in 'time zone cheating', despite the South China Morning Post reporting over 45,000 downloads of leaked exam papers.
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| May 4 2024 |
International Baccalaureate
IBO releases a statement claiming a small number of students engaged in 'time zone cheating', downplaying the extent of the exam paper leaks.
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| April 2024 |
International Baccalaureate
Initial IB final exam leaks discovered on r/pirateIB and other online platforms, affecting multiple subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, English, Chinese, German, Psychology, Digital Society, Geography, Business Management, Computer Science, and Global Politics.
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| 2022 |
International Baccalaureate
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) partially restricted its operations in Russia by halting new school authorizations, while continuing to allow existing schools to operate under its curriculum, a decision that drew criticism for not fully aligning with global sanctions.
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| July 22 2022 | CBSE declared results for both Class 10 and Class 12 on the same day. |
| June 15 2022 | CBSE concluded Term 2 examination for Class 12. |
| May 24 2022 | CBSE concluded Term 2 examination for Class 10. |
| April 26 2022 | CBSE started Term 2 examination for both Class 10 and 12. |
| 2021 |
International Baccalaureate
Olli-Pekka Heinonen, a Finnish politician, is selected by the board of directors to replace Siva Kumari as the eighth director general of the International Baccalaureate.
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| 2021 | Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CBSE modified its exam conducting and evaluation process for board examinations, adapting to the challenging health circumstances. |
| November 22 2021 | CBSE began Term 1 examination in objective mode for Class 10, running from 22 November to 12 December 2021. |
| November 16 2021 | CBSE began Term 1 examination in objective mode for Class 12, running from 16 November to 30 December 2021. |
| July 5 2021 | CBSE announced a special assessment scheme for board examinations of classes X and XII for the 2021-22 session, dividing the academic year into two terms. |
| June 1 2021 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to cancel the Class 12th Board Exam after a long meeting, due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in the country. |
| May 2021 |
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate (IB) cancelled May 2021 examination sessions worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing alternative assessment methods for students.
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| February 4 2021 |
International Baccalaureate
IB announced a dual exam route for the May 2021 examination, offering written assessments in regions where it could be safely administered and an alternative route based on coursework and predicted grades for other regions.
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| 2020 |
High school dropouts in the United States
The United States aimed to achieve a 90 percent high school graduation rate, which would have required almost 200,000 additional students to graduate on time.
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| 2020 | CBSE introduced two separate Mathematics examinations for Class 10 board exams: Mathematics (Standard) and Mathematics (Basic), allowing students to choose their preferred level of mathematical study. |
| August 2020 |
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate (IB) announced comprehensive amendments to its May 2021 examinations in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including changes to assessment components and syllabi for select subjects.
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| July 2020 |
International Baccalaureate
IB released results for the Diploma Programme and Career-related Programme candidates for the May 2020 session, sparking controversy over grading methodology.
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| July 1 2020 | Pending examinations were initially rescheduled to be conducted between 1 and 15 July, as ordered by the Minister of Education during the coronavirus pandemic. |
| June 26 2020 | CBSE released a circular cancelling remaining examinations due to the coronavirus outbreak, and decided to award scores based on students' previous exam performances. Students in Delhi with 3 or fewer exams were scored based on their internal exam performance, following a judicial ruling. |
| May 2020 |
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate (IB) faced significant controversy regarding examination results due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted traditional examination procedures.
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| March 2020 |
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate (IB) announced cancellation of May 2020 exams due to the COVID-19 pandemic, deciding to calculate final grades based on coursework, teacher-predicted grades, and historical school data.
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| 2019 | CBSE continued moderation with offsets up to 11 extra marks for various subjects, including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Political Science, Economics, Business Studies, Sociology, and Geography. |
| 2019 | CBSE modified the Class 12 English (Core) paper to reduce its 'speedy' nature and increased internal choices in core subjects, allowing students to select one of two questions to answer. |
| 2019 | CBSE extended the exam relief and modified passing criteria for students, continuing the exemption from the previous year's initial implementation. |
| February 2019 | CBSE decided to schedule vocational exams in mid/late February, earlier than the typical March exam period, to complete exams more efficiently. |
| 2018 | CBSE renamed moderation as 'standardisation' and applied selective offsets to subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Accountancy received +9, Business Studies +6, and English +3. |
| 2018 | Multiple exams previously conducted by CBSE were transferred to the National Testing Agency, including NEET-UG, JEE Main, NET, and Central Universities Common Entrance Test. |
| 2018 | CBSE granted an initial exemption for students writing exams who went through the old Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) system in the previous year, modifying the standard passing criteria. |
| 2018 | CBSE introduced a detailed grading system for Class 10 and Class 12 exams, where students are ranked in 1/8th segments from A1 (top performers) to E (failed students), with grade cutoffs varying by subject. |
| April 12 2018 | Police revealed that Rakesh Kumar was also responsible for leaking the Class 10 mathematics paper. As a result, CBSE implemented a new 'encrypted' question paper system to be printed by schools only 30 minutes before exam start. |
| April 7 2018 | Economics teacher Rakesh Kumar and two other private school employees from Una, Himachal Pradesh were arrested for leaking the Class 12 economics question paper through a complex WhatsApp sharing network. |
| March 2018 | CBSE reported question paper leaks for Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics exams, initially announcing exam cancellations and re-exams. |
| 2017 | CBSE concluded the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) system for Class X students, ending the 9-point grading scale approach. |
| 2017 | CBSE announced its intention to end moderation entirely, but this decision was challenged by a court case at the Delhi High Court, which ruled that moderation should continue for that year. |
| November 10 2017 | The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the creation of the National Testing Agency (NTA) as the premier autonomous body for conducting entrance examinations in India. |
| 2016 | CBSE conducted Class 10 examinations with a total of 14,14,593 students appearing, presenting comprehensive academic performance data across different CGPA levels for both male and female students, as well as board and school exam modes. |
| January 2016 |
International Baccalaureate
In Ecuador, over 200 state schools had implemented IB programmes by this date, following President Rafael Correa's commitment to improving education.
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| January 2016 |
International Baccalaureate
In Ecuador, thirteen new state schools were authorized as IB World Schools under President Rafael Correa's education improvement commitment.
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| 2015 |
International Baccalaureate
Another update to the strategic plan was made, further refining the organization's goals and strategic objectives.
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| 2014 |
International Baccalaureate
The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) announced the IB Career-related Certificate as a finalist for their annual WISE Awards.
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| 2014 | CBSE was outsourced the conduct of the National Eligibility Test for junior research fellowship and assistant professor eligibility. With the addition of NET, CBSE became the largest exam-conducting body in the world. |
| September 2014 |
International Baccalaureate
A revised IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) called the 'New chapter' was introduced, representing a significant update to the existing MYP curriculum.
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