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Directorate of National Examinations​​

​The Directorate of National Examinations (DNE) within the General Directorate of National Qualifications Framework & National Examinations is one of the directorates of the Education & Training Quality Authority (BQA), according to the Royal Decree No. (83), 2012. DNE is mandated to prepare and conduct national examinations to test performance levels of students in the stages of pre-university education.

The main objectives of the Directorate of national examinations are summarised as follows:

·         Independently assess students' performance in the Kingdom of Bahrain at the end of basic education and secondary education.
·         Develop test specifications according to the national curriculum and in line with the international standards.
·         Develop examinations that are valid, reliable and fit for purpose.
·         Administer and implement national examinations effectively and efficiently.
·         Publish national examinations results an d reports and make them available to all concerned stakeholders.
·         Communicate with all concerned stakeholders in an effective and sustainable manner, to contribute towards improving and developing the education system in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

In order to reinforce the principle of partnership with the national and international assessment centres, DNE is communicating with Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) at the University of Cambridge http://www.cie.org.uk to provide the consultancy needed. CIE is considered one of the largest assessment bodies in Europe.