Education evaluation authority issues performance cards for all primary and intermediate schools

The Saudi Education and Training Evaluation Commission has issued annual performance cards for every primary and intermediate school in the Kingdom. This is the fifth consecutive year they have done so, in time for the start of the 2026 academic year. These cards provide a summary of how students at each school performed academically.

The cards rely on the results of the 2026 national National Assessment Framework for Education and Training (NAFES) exams, which saw over 1.3 million students take part. This initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia's approach to quality assurance in education and training, and forms part of a national system for measuring, evaluating, and accrediting educational standards.

All schools and education directorates can access these cards via the digital Tamayyoz platform. The aim is to aid curriculum planning and teaching methods, while also highlighting strengths and addressing challenges in student achievement and learning outcomes. The commission works closely with general education directorates and relevant authorities to achieve this.

Additionally, the commission has published detailed results at national, directorate, and school levels through interactive dashboards in the Education and Training Situation Room. This tool displays analyses of the entire education and training system, evaluation and measurement data, and related indicators across more than 250 data panels.

The NAFES assessments took place between April 5 and 23, 2026, and specifically targeted third grade primary students in math and reading, sixth grade primary students in math, reading, and science, and third grade intermediate students in math, reading, and science. The goal is to gauge educational attainment, promote excellence, and give decision-makers reliable performance indicators to improve the quality of education.