All National and International Exams in Mauritius Postponed This Tuesday

All national and international examinations that were scheduled to take place in Mauritius this Tuesday have been postponed, according to a report by Le Défi Media. No new dates have been immediately announced for the affected sittings. **Who is affected?** The postponement covers all formal examination sittings — both national exams administered by the Mauritius Examinations Syndicate (MES), the government body responsible for organising public examinations in Mauritius, and international exams such as Cambridge assessments that follow the local academic calendar. This affects students at primary, secondary and higher secondary levels who were due to sit papers on Tuesday. **Why have exams been postponed?** The postponement appears to be linked to broader disruptions affecting schools and public institutions across Mauritius on Tuesday, 13 October. Separately confirmed reports indicate that all schools, MITD (Mauritius Institute of Training and Development) centres, and crèches have also been closed for the day. **What should students and parents do?** Students and parents are advised to monitor official communications from the Mauritius Examinations Syndicate (MES) and the Ministry of Education for revised exam dates. Schools are expected to relay updated timetables to students as soon as they are confirmed. Candidates should avoid travelling to examination centres until new dates are officially announced, and should ensure their admission slips and documents are kept safe for the rescheduled sittings. **What this means** For students mid-way through an examination session, postponements can be stressful and disruptive — particularly for those sitting high-stakes papers such as the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE/PSAC), the School Certificate (SC), or the Higher School Certificate (HSC). Parents and students should stay close to official MES channels and their school administrations for updates. Source: Le Défi Media