The students of Sacred Heart School appear for the following International Examinations.

1. International Bench Mark Test [IBT] The Australian Council for Educational Research [ACER] established in 1930 conducts International Bench Mark Tests in the Core Subjects. The tests provide a measure of Student performance, based on international Assessment standards. The school reports are useful for Remedial interventions and curriculum Planning.

2. TIMMS [Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study] is an internationally recognized, valid and reliable measure of comparative assessments of student achievement in Mathematics and Science at the fourth and eighth grades. It is conducted every four years. More than 60 countries participate in TIMSS.

3. PIRLS [Progress in International Reading Literacy Study] is an International Examination that is conducted to Measure the effectiveness of the educational systems in a global context. PIRLS provides internationally comparative data on how well children read by assessing students’ reading achievement. PIRLS collects considerable background information on how education systems provide educational opportunities to their students, as well as the factors that influence how students use these opportunities.

4. National Examinations are conducted by the Directorate of National Examinations on behalf of the Quality Education and Training Authority. The main objectives of the Directorate of national examinations are summarized as follows:

 Independently assess the Kingdom of Bahrain students’ performance in Grades:3, 6, and 9 in the core subjects: Arabic, English, Mathematics and Science, and for Grade 12: Arabic, English and Problem-Solving.

 Develop test specifications according to the national curriculum and in line with international standards.

 Develop examinations that are valid, reliable and fit for purpose.

 Communicate with all concerned stakeholders in an effective and sustainable manner, to contribute towards improving and developing the education system in the Kingdom of Bahrain.