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The 52nd Annual IAEA Conference 3-8 October 2027

October 25, 2026

The International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) is pleased to announce its 52nd Annual Conference, taking place on 3–8 October 2027 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Under the theme “Measuring What Matters: New Competencies for a Changing World,” the conference will explore key developments shaping the future of educational assessment. The conference will provide a valuable platform to advance research, exchange international experience, strengthen professional collaboration and foster global partnerships across the educational assessment community. Dates: 3–8 October 2027 Venue: Grand Hotel Palace, Thessaloniki, Greece The conference website will be launched soon. We look forward to welcoming colleagues from around the world…

The Golden Jubilee Newsletter

September 17, 2026

The Golden Jubilee Newsletter Edition of the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) framed by the theme “Five decades of developing and applying educational assessment techniques to improve education quality across the globe” was released today. Download your copy here

President of the IAEA Participated in the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of the National Examinations Council (NECO) of Nigeria

August 26, 2026

On 7 May 2026, Dr. Mafu S. Rakometsi, President of the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) participated in the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of the National Examinations Council (NECO) of Nigeria. The invitation to participate in this milestone celebration reflects the growing global recognition of the IAEA, as well as the standing of African quality assurance and assessment institutions in international assessment discourse. NECO is one of Nigeria’s principal national assessment bodies, responsible for conducting large-scale examinations and issuing certifications. The celebration of its 25th anniversary marked an important milestone in the development of public examinations and educational assessment systems…

President of the IAEA Participated in the 10th Anniversary Conference of the State Examination Center of Azerbaijan

July 5, 2026

President of the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA), Dr. Mafu S. Rakometsi, participated in the International Scientific-Practical Conference organized by the State Examination Center (SEC) of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the occasion of its 10th anniversary. The conference, themed “Assessment Systems: Trust, Transparency and Innovation,” brought together government officials, international experts, and representatives from various countries, and served as a platform for exchanging views on recent developments and emerging trends in educational assessment and examination systems. One day prior to the conference, Dr. Rakometsi met with Chairperson of the Board of the SEC, Dr. Maleyka Abbaszade. During the…

Registration for the 2026 51th Annual Conference open

November 12, 2025

Registration for the 2026 51th IAEA Annual Conference IAEA is now open. (more…)

Deadline Call for Abstracts extended

May 2, 2025

The deadline for submission of Abstracts for the 50th IAEA Annual Conference has been extended to 30th May 2025. Visit the Conference Website

Call for Abstracts 2025 Annual Conference

March 12, 2025

The 50th International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) Annual Conference, to be hosted by the Examinations Council of Zambia from Sunday, 21st to Friday, 26th September 2025, in Livingstone, the tourist capital of Zambia, will serve as a platform for discussions and knowledge sharing among educational and assessment professionals, industry leaders, and training providers on the theme of “Assessment Agility: Navigating Rapid Educational Transformations.” The Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) invites submissions of quality papers. Deadline for the submission of abstracts is: Wednesday 30 April 2025. More information here: https://iaea.info/iaea2025/call-for-abstracts/ or download the PDF here: https://iaea.info/documents/call-for-abstracts-50th-iaea-conference-livingstone-zambia2/

IAEA 50th Annual Conference

November 25, 2024

The International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) is excited to announce that the 50th annual conference will take place in Livingstone, Zambia , from September 23 through September 26, 2025. The Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) will be hosting the conference. The theme of the conference is: Assessment Agility: Navigating Rapid Educaional Transformations.

IAEA International Standards Update & FAQ

September 11, 2024

After several years of development by its Recognition Committee, IAEA has published The International Standards for Educational Assessment Organisations (‘the Standards’). The aim of the Standards is to provide a set of benchmarks of good practice for use by member associations. The Standards is also aligned to the IAEA’s vision of contributing towards and facilitating organisations in improving assessments and examination systems. Read more about the standards here or check the IAEA International Standards FAQ The Standards is a practical framework focusing holistically on organisations. It is there to help member organisations ensure that they are producing assessments that are…