The consequences of exams cancellation during covid-19: the case of Kuwait

Abstract EN

COVID-19 pandemic impacted many aspects of our lives, and the educational aspect is not exempted.

Regular testing and assessment procedures were no longer available.

Therefore, many countries decided to cancel the final tests.

Kuwait is one of them.

This decision resulted in a dramatic increase in the high school passing rates compared to pre-pandemic years in Kuwait’s three school divisions.

Even more, the distributions of the cumulative percentage were significantly shifted toward high levels.

This impact, in return, induced post-high school admission concerns regarding future academic failure.

This study provides an analysis of final exams status pre-and post-Covid19, as well as future perspectives.