Moldovan students to participate in PISA 2025 test
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17 March 2025 10:50
More than 7,000 students of 275 educational institutions across the country will take the PISA 2025 basic test between March 17 and May 16, IPN reports.The computer-based exam assesses the skills of 15-16 year old students in reading, mathematics, science and learning in a digital world.The PISA test is organized every three years by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Dev
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