The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has permitted private schools to organise exit examinations for grade 6 and grade 9 for the academic year 2020-2021 according to their respective school calendar.

The decision comes as educational establishments across the country transition online with in-person classes remain suspended due to the ongoing community outbreak of Covid-19.

According to the ministry's announcement on June 4, the nod was given at the request of the Private Higher Education Association in Cambodia.

The ministry said it will validate the results of these examinations and will conduct inspections where necessary.