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Est. 1974|52 member countries

The world’s examination boards, learning from one another for fifty-one years.

IAEA brings together national examination boards, university assessment departments, research institutes and education ministries to advance the theory and practice of educational assessment — across every continent, in every language of instruction.

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Flagship event · Annual Conference

Assessment in an Age of Automation

Toronto, Canada · 27 September – 2 October 2026. Hosted with the Education Quality and Accountability Office. Five days of plenaries, paper sessions and pre-conference workshops for the people who set standards for the world’s learners.

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Call for papers closes 6 March 2026 · Early-career bursaries available
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