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Programme for International Student Assessment 2025
PISA is the The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development programme for international student assessment (PISA). It measures how well 15-year-olds can apply their knowledge in sciences, mathematics, and reading to real-life situations. It takes place every three years and involves more than 80 countries, and 700,000 students, worldwide.
The main focus for PISA 2025 is science. The innovative domain for 2025 is learning in the digital world (oecd.org). The assessment will also include an ongoing assessment of health and wellbeing.
In Scotland, 3,500 learners from 119 secondary schools will take part in the assessment between September and October 2025.
For further information, please contact science@educationscotland.gov.scot.
Webinar 1: Preparing for the PISA 2025 assessment (YouTube video)
A practical session focused on the types of questions used in PISA. This webinar took place on 20 May 2025 from 4pm to 5:15pm. It offers strategies to familiarise learners with the forthcoming PISA assessment.
Webinar 2: Preparing for PISA 2025 assessment (YouTube video)
A repeat of webinar 1 that took place on 27 May 2025 from 4pm to 5.15pm.
Webinar 3: PISA 2025 Overview (YouTube video)
Part 1: Science, mathematics and reading domains of PISA 2025
Part 2: An in-depth look at PISA 2025 Science framework and content especially in scientific literacy.
These webinars took place on 3 June 2025 from 4pm to 5:30pm.
Webinar 4: PISA 2025 Support for learners and families
The purpose of the webinar is to help learners approach the assessment with confidence. The video will be available on Friday 28 August 2025. It will provide an overview of PISA, why it is important and what learners can expect on the day of the assessment.
Exemplars to familiarise learners with the style and format of PISA questions.
Science
2015 science exemplar questions
2015 released main survey science questions
2025 science exemplar questions
Reading
2018 released field trial and main survey new reading items
Maths
Video resources
What is PISA?
Background information for learners who may participate in PISA 2025 assessment
What is PISA?
Background information for learners who may be invited to participate in the PISA 2025 assessment.
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Participating in PISA 2025
Information for learners selected to participate in the PISA 2025 assessment.
Participating in PISA 2025
Information for learners selected to participate in the PISA 2025 assessment, and for their parents and carers.
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Preparing for PISA 2025
Information for staff in schools taking part in the PISA 2025 assessment.
Preparing for PISA 2025
This video is for staff in schools taking part in the PISA 2025 assessment.
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