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Test if you're smarter than a 15-year-old with these PISA questions

Euronews Portugal11 September 2026 at 13:12

The OECD's PISA report, published this week, revealed a global decline in math and reading skills among 15-year-olds worldwide. This is a worrying indicator about the state of education among younger students.

The test mentioned in the article is based on PISA questions, which are traditionally aimed at 15-year-olds. The goal is to compare adults' performance with that of these students.

The central question raised by the article is whether adults would be able to achieve better results than 15-year-olds in these assessments. This is an exercise that invites readers to test their own knowledge.

The report comes at a time of growing concern about the quality of education and the basic skills of students worldwide.

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