Israel is letting AI into its school-leaving exams this year.
Israel's education ministry opened the 2026-27 school year with AI inside more than ten STEM exam tracks. Twenty-seven schools now run a dedicated AI track, and 12,000 teachers will be trained. Eighth and ninth graders take a 20-hour course on using AI and spotting false information.
Why it mattersMost school systems are still writing rules to keep AI out of exams. Israel is testing the opposite bet, that the exam should match the working world.
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