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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Israeli Matriculation Exam Pass Rates Rise Slightly Amid Security Challenges

Israel's Ministry of Education reported a slight increase in national matriculation exam pass rates to 77.9% for 2025, attributed to security-related accommodations. Significant disparities persist between affluent central cities and peripheral towns, with Ofakim showing a 49.7% pass rate.

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What happened

  1. 01National matriculation exam pass rates rose to 77.9% in 2025 due to security accommodations.
  2. 02Significant disparities exist, with Ramat Hasharon near 100% and Ofakim at 49.7%.
  3. 03Accommodations included reduced curriculum, extra time, and canceled oral exams.
  4. 04Naftali Bennett criticized the education minister and proposed AI in schools.
  5. 05Bennett cited a shortage of 31,000 teachers and accused the ministry of mismanagement.

Opposition leader Naftali Bennett criticized the current education minister and proposed AI integration and role changes for teachers in a future government.

Translated and summarized by baba from Ice, the latest report. Read Ice’s original

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