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Israeli Education Ministry Reports Low Scores on National Standardized Tests

Only 3 percent of ninth graders met science standards on a nationwide test administered last year. Similar results appeared in math and English exams given to sixth and ninth graders.

Haaretz
1 source·May 17, 9:01 PM(11 days ago)·1m read
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Only 3 percent of ninth graders who took the nationwide standardized test in science last year met the standards set by the Education Ministry. Over half failed the exam. The data were also grim for the math and English exams administered to sixth graders. Only 37 and 36 percent, respectively, met the standards. And only 20 percent of ninth graders who took the English test met the standard.

The government has not issued a public statement addressing the test results or outlining any planned changes to curriculum or instruction. No timeline for further review or new policy measures has been announced.

Key Facts

3 percent
of ninth graders met science standards
Over half
of ninth graders failed the science exam
37 percent
of sixth graders met math standards
36 percent
of sixth graders met English standards
20 percent
of ninth graders met English standards
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Story Timeline

2 events
  1. 2025

    Nationwide standardized tests in science, math, and English were administered to sixth and ninth graders.

    1 sourceHaaretz
  2. May 18 2026

    Test results showing low proficiency rates were published.

    1 sourceHaaretz

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Education officials may review curriculum and teaching methods in response to the results.

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PublishedMay 17, 2026, 9:01 PM
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Original Sources
HaaretzInstead of fixing education, Minister Kisch is hiding its failures

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