A decision was made to postpone the graduation • due to the war

In view of the war - the Minister of Education announces the new graduation outline for the current academic year

In view of the war - the Minister of Education announces the new graduation outline for the current academic year:
Postponing the matriculation exams to March 2024 and a series of concessions for all examinees.

A new outline for the matriculation exams

The Minister of Education, Yoav Kish, announced today (Mon. 30/10/23) a new schedule for the matriculation exams, in which the winter matriculation exams will be postponed to March 2024. As a result of this, the summer matriculation exams will be postponed by three weeks, to the end of May 2024.

Formed in coordination with the relevant organizations

The new outline was formulated in coordination with the Israel Defense Forces, the committee of heads of universities, the secondary teachers' organization, the national parents' leadership and the national student and youth council.

A series of concessions for all examinees

The minister also announced the granting of a series of concessions to all matriculation exam examinees, including the secondary examinees. Also, in addition to these reliefs, the minister announced the provision of unique reliefs depending on the scope of the damage: students from settlements where active fighting took place, students from settlements along the conflict line who were evacuated from their homes, as well as students from all over the country who experienced the loss or kidnapping of a first-degree family member.

The concessions for all students taking the exam (including sub-exams):

• 15% extra time for all external exams held in winter and summer (students with adjustments will receive a 15% extra time over and above the extra time approved for them).
• Focusing on the exam material or expanding the choice options in answering the exam questions in winter and summer dates.

The unique concessions for students evacuated from the conflict zones, who were evacuated from their homes by a government decision:

In addition to the concessions given to all students, students evacuated from the conflict zones in the south and north of the country (including Ashkelon, Kiryat Shmona, Metula, Rosh Hankara and Shlomi) will receive additional unique concessions:

• In subjects where the weight of the exam is 70% and the weight of the annual grade is 30%: the exam grade will change to 50% and the weight of the annual grade will be 50% of the final grade.
• In subjects where the weight of the exam is 50% and the weight of the annual grade is 50%: the exam grade will change to 40% and the weight of the annual grade will be 60% of the final grade.

The unique concessions for students from communities where active fighting took place and for students from all over the country who experienced loss due to the war:

Students from the settlements of Takuma and students from the settlements where active fighting took place (Ofakim, Netivot, Sderot, Shaar Hanegev Council, Ashkelon Beach Council, Eshkol Council and Sdot Negev Council) as well as students from all over the country whose immediate family member was murdered or kidnapped will be given a tailored response in the future, in consultation with the administrators of The relevant book and the professional factors. The office undertakes to give these students the most correct answer so that they do not get hurt.

The implementation of the previous graduation outline will be postponed for one year

Also, the minister announced that the implementation of the previous matriculation outline will be postponed for one year, so that this year the 10th grade students will continue with the corona period outline: one external examination in the humanities subjects and another - internal examination.

The postponement of the national tests for fourth and ninth grade students

The Minister of Education also announced that he decided to postpone the national tests in the mother tongue for 2023th grade students, which were planned for December 2024, and the national tests for 2023th grade students, which were planned for February XNUMX. The Minister announced that towards the end of December XNUMX, a situation assessment will be held, during which decisions will be made on whether The national tests, and as soon as it is decided to hold them - a decision will also be made on their new date.

The national tests are subject to the discretion of the principals

The minister clarified that in the settlements of Ofakim, Netivot, Sderot, Shaar Hanegev Council, Ashkelon Beach Council, Eshkol Council and Sdot Negev Council, the national tests will be subject to the discretion of the principals, so these schools will not be required to participate in these tests this year.