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Peru Sets Venues as National Teacher Exams Begin Sunday, With 130,000 Candidates

The ministry presents the merit-based evaluations as a pathway to advancement, with results, appeals, then final lists scheduled for December.

Overview

  • The access exam for directorial and specialist posts takes place on November 16 in 73 sites for about 36,000 registered teachers.
  • The scale promotion test follows on November 23 across 156 sites, drawing more than 92,000 participants from the Carrera Pública Magisterial.
  • Teachers must confirm their assigned venue through the Minedu portal using their ID; the ministry urges strict adherence to entry instructions published for each site.
  • Exam formats are defined: access test uses two subtests in a 70‑question booklet over 3 hours 30 minutes, while the ascenso test has 60 questions in 3 hours worth 1.5 points each with no penalty for errors.
  • Preliminary scores post on December 5, claims run December 6–12 with resolutions through December 18, final results publish December 18, and approved candidates move to a decentralized evaluation by DRE and UGEL committees.