DPE Online :: Exams

To maintain itself as a leading institution both in Maldives and in the region and to continue playing a key role in the field of examinations assessment and evaluation
Department of public examinations (DPE) is committed to organize and conduct examinations at all levels consistence with national policies and goals and inline with emerging international trends. DPE ensures that its examinations are valid and reliable and that standards are maintain in view of international recognition. In the conduct of examinations, it provides high level of confidentiality and security, so vital for strengthening confidence among the users of its services and the public in general.
 
 

Did you know...

     


... that in the Jan 1994 examination there were a total of 1237 candidates from 9 centres ...

 

  

DPE Examination overview


International Examinations

DPE administers a number of examinations both on a scheduled basis and on demand from individuals, education institutions and examination or professional boards. Following is a list of examinations currently conducted and the period when they are held:

Examination

Level

Type of Candidates

Period / Date

CIE O Levels & IGCSE

Lower secondary

School and Private

May / June (P)
October / November

London GCE A Level

Higher secondary

School and Private

January (P)
May / June

LCCI

Professional / Skill

Private

 June / December

ABE

Professional / Skill

Private

 June / December

CIE Career Awards

Professional / Skill

Private

 Held on request from CIE

ACCA Professional / Skill Private

June / December

CPE English Proficiency School and Private November / December
CAE English Proficiency School and Private

November / December

FCE English Proficiency School and Private November / December

PET

English Proficiency

Private

November / December

KET

English Proficiency

Private

November / December

Individuals, education institutions and examination boards and professional bodies should send in any requests for administration or supervision of examinations which are not conduct on a regular basis by DPE well in advance.

Local Examinations

The following are local examinations which are conducted by DPE. The question papers for these examinations are set, marked and results and certificates are issued by DPE.

Examination

Level

Type of Candidates

Period / Date

SSC Lower Secondary School and Private October / November
HSC Higher Secondary School and Private May / June
Aammu Imthihaan Professional Civil Service Private April / October
Abdulla Ismail Award End of primary Scholarship Selection Exam for Faafu atoll students only October / November
Quick Links Announcement News  

Results for Cambridge GCE O level are going to be available to students on the 28th of January... Read more

January 24, 2007

The statements of entry for the May June CIE OL Exam will be issued starting from 3rd of April... Read more

April 2, 2007