Latest news and stories about digital exams in Portugal for expats and residents.
Students in the 4th and 6th grades have begun their learning monitoring assessments (Provas de Monitorização da Aprendizagem or ModA) in a new digital format. School directors report that they are prepared for the transition, following successful pilot tests conducted last year.
Portugal's transition to digital grading for secondary school exams in the 2025/2026 academic year has sparked controversy and uncertainty regarding the implementation of automatic and human marking processes.
The Missão Escola Pública group questions the ministry: “Who will digitise the exams?” The Ministry of Education cites security reasons for not responding.
These digital exams began last week for the 4th and 6th grades. They serve as a test to ensure everyone is prepared for the external assessment period, which begins at the end of May.
Exams for 4th, 6th, and 9th grades began this Tuesday to test the digital format in which external assessments will be conducted starting at the end of May.
