STANDARD placement tests allowing out-of-school youth to re-enter the formal education system at an appropriate grade are being held between 15 and 20 June and results will be out on 1 July 2026.
This initiative is to assist primary (Grade 2-5) and middle school (Grade 6-9) students aged seven to 15 who have been out of school for extended periods from 2021-2022 Academic Year, under various reasons and any circumstances, to be enrolled in the current 2026-2027 Academic Year of the Ministry of Education.
This placement test is administered by the township-level Department of Myanmar Examinations Offices across the country. Registration for the test was done by presenting any of the following documents; past school certificate, household registration, birth certificate, age verification certificate by the relevant Township Public Health Department. Students have to take tests at one grade level below their intended enrolment level. If they fail the test, they can enrol in the grade they failed.
A total of 6,120 students applied for placement test special programmes at 10 Exam Centres in Sagaing Township and 4,912 students are taking the test, as per district IPRD’s report. A total of 7,382 students from Grade 4 to Grade 8 are taking exams in five districts of Kachin State, township Education Office stated.
Students participating in the test are registered at 5,159 in Katha District, 2,234 in Shwebo District and 1,088 in Kanbalu Township of Sagaing Region, 1,368 in Thantaunggyi Township and 405 in Myawady Township of Kayin State, 357 in Meiktila, 7,624 in Madaya Township, 1,365 in Patheingyi, 26,421 in Thabeikkyin District, 226 in Myittha, 1,185 in NyaungU District, 528 in Chanayethazan Township of Mandalay Region, 1,421 in Pakokku and 912 in Gangaw of Magway Region, 611 in Taninthayi, 428 in Pyu of Bago Region and hundreds of students in other townships across regions and states.
“My da u g h t e r dropped out of school for social reasons a couple of years ago. I offered her informal education outside of the traditional classroom. I am so delighted with this opportunity to take a test for school enrollment. She can re-enroll and continue her education at public school,” a mother of the student who is taking the Grade 7 placement test in Dagon Myothit (East) Township in Yangon, said.
“I am so happy that I can attend the school again. Teachers are also taking care of the students taking the exam,” said Pan Yamone, who moved from Magway Region to Yangon, taking the test in Dagon Myothit (East) Township, Yangon.
“The placement tests assess and determine the student’s academic abilities, giving opportunity for out-of-school children to re-enter the formal school education system. I welcome this special programme for children to re-enter basic education,” said a teacher from Kawa Township.
Authorities are also ensuring healthcare activities and security measures for students in the school compound while taking placement tests. — IPRD/KK
