Iraq says middle school exam results to be released next week

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Education said the grading and review of middle school exam papers are continuing at centers affiliated with the Permanent Committee for Examinations. Ministry spokesman Karim al-Sayyid said the technical review phase has not yet been completed and that final exam results have not been confirmed. Al-Sayyid said all technical procedures are expected to be finished within the next week. The ministry said the assessment process is being carried out transparently and that work at the centers is proceeding quickly. Officials said the review process is being conducted carefully to determine middle school students' exam performance. The ministry added that the exact date for the announcement of the results will be clarified in the coming days. No further details were immediately available.