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There are 21 schools that have repeated very high grades for eight consecutive years

A report released in Portugal identified 21 private schools that consistently show very high grades (19 or 20 points) for eight consecutive years, with more than one third of students from 38 educational establishments having achieved these grades in at least one subject during the 2024/2025 school year, raising questions about the reliability and transparency of the school assessment system.

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