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Public body responsible for quality, curricular innovation and external evaluation of learning in the Portuguese education system.

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    Quality of Education. Innovation in curriculum and assessment.

    The Institute for Education, Quality and Evaluation, IP (EduQA, IP) is the public body responsible for implementing educational policies in the areas of curriculum, pedagogy and didactics, as well as for the independent management of external learning assessment, supporting schools and teachers in the continuous improvement of the quality of the education system.

Previous Organisms

While the transition is underway, please consult the websites here:

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IAVE, IP.

Entity responsible for the external evaluation of learning, tests and national exams.

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DGE

Organization responsible for curriculum development, pedagogy, and educational innovation.

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ANQEP, IP.

Entity responsible for the qualification of young people and adults, within the scope of dual certification courses.

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Responsible for coordinating public policies to promote reading and literacy.

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Coordinating Office of the School Library Network

Entity responsible for coordinating and supporting the School Library Network.

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About

What has changed?

EduQA, IP is the result of a reorganization process within the Public Administration, which brought together in a single body competencies previously ensured by different entities in the field of education, promoting greater coordination, efficiency and coherence in the implementation of educational policies.

Documents and Legislation

Access the main documents outlining the creation, organization, and operation of EduQA, IP, among others.

Circular No. 9385/EduQA/2026

Adoption of textbooks in 2026, effective for the 2026/2027 school year.

Accreditation/Renewal of accreditation of entities for the evaluation and certification of school textbooks.

The application period for accreditation/renewal of accreditation of entities for the evaluation and certification of school textbooks, by public or private entities, runs from April 20 to May 8, 2026, inclusive.

CURRENT EVENTS

Notices and News

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April 30, 2026

Institute of Education, Quality and Evaluation, IP.

Public invitation to express interest in serving on the Board of Directors of EduQA, IP. For the purposes of paragraph 2 of Article 7 of the Organic Law of EduQA, IP, approved by Decree-Law No. 105/2025 of September 12, and under subparagraph a) of Article 13, the General Council invites […]

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April 20, 2026

Preparation Dossier for National Exams 2026

Digital educational content to prepare secondary school students for national exams. The 2026 National Exam Preparation Dossier is now available for free download. This dossier includes dozens of links to thematic notebooks and guides, organized by year and subject, which include independent work guides, interactive resources, […]

Acreditação de Entidades
April 17, 2026

Accreditation/Renewal of accreditation of entities for the evaluation and certification of school textbooks.

The application period for accreditation/renewal of accreditation of entities for the evaluation and certification of school textbooks, by public or private entities, runs from April 20 to May 8, 2026, inclusive. This procedure is carried out in accordance with paragraph 7 of article 9 of Law no. 47/2006, of August 28 […]