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Fernando Alexandre: "Unlike what happened in previous years, we had about 20 thousand students who got a 0.4 decimal grade (0.4, 1.4, 2.4, etc.)"
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Fernando Alexandre: "Unlike what happened in previous years, we had about 20 thousand students who got a 0.4 decimal grade (0.4, 1.4, 2.4, etc.)"

SAPO Notícias13 September 2026 at 11:59

Fernando Alexandre, the Minister of Education, spoke in an interview with CNN Portugal about the grading process for this summer's national final exams, which was marked by delays, technical failures and controversies. In the interview, the minister revealed that, unlike in previous years, around 20 thousand students obtained grades with a 0.4 decimal, such as 0.4, 1.4, 2.4, among others. The minister took the opportunity to take stock of the controversial exam grading process. The situation raised concerns about possible errors in the grading system for the national exams carried out during the summer.

Why this matters

Portuguese students and families who were awaiting the results of the national final exams faced delays and technical problems this summer. The concentration of grades at 0.4 decimal values raises questions about the transparency and fairness of the grading system, directly affecting the academic decisions of thousands of young people. This situation follows an evaluation process already marked by public controversy.

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