More than 4,900 students have begun this year’s A-Level examinations.
The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills Development said 4,973 students will sit for this year’s A-Level examinations across 53 examination centres. Of these, 2,263 students are scheduled to sit for the HSC examinations.
The students include 3,284 candidates sitting the examinations at four centres in the Malé area, while 1,689 students will sit the examinations at 49 centres across the atolls. The A-Level examinations will be conducted from 27 September until 30 October.
The Government has launched a pilot programme at 23 schools outside Malé to increase the number of students studying Grades 11 and 12. In 2023, 6,700 students completed their O-Level examinations, while 2,100 went on to begin A-Level studies. In 2025, 6,500 students completed O-Level examinations, while 3,200 began A-Level studies. This year, the number of students sitting for A-Level examinations has risen to more than 4,000.
The Government’s aim is to phase out the policy of students having to sit A-Level examinations separately and establish A-Level education as a continuation of secondary education in the Maldives over the next five years. In addition, while A-Level examinations are currently held in October and November, the Government has arranged for examinations to also be conducted in May and June.
The Government has decided to develop two pathways for higher secondary education. Alongside the academic pathway, vocational education has also been introduced.
The Government aims to ensure that by the time students complete higher secondary education, they have identified the fields they wish to pursue and are prepared to enter the workforce. Under the vocational pathway, various courses and training programmes will be offered.