# Falling school test scores startle EU countries: Why are standards declining?

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- France 24 English, 2026-10-09 15:04 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm-7XGMQH70

> Dubbed the “PISA shock,” the decline is affecting countries accustomed to strong pupil test results. The OECD assessment measures how well 15-year-olds in more than 80 countries apply reading, mathematics and science to real-world problems. France recorded its worst-ever result in the latest rankings, while Germany’s school pupils…

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