The Colombian Institute for the Evaluation of Education (Icfes) published this Friday, November 1, the results of the more than 600,000 calendar A students who took the Saber 11 tests required by the State on August 18. This is one of the most important exams for students throughout their school career.
These results can be seen through the portal of the aforementioned institution, a very important step, since these data, in addition to being fundamental for the future of young people, also They serve as indicators of the quality of education provided in the country and function as an inspection of the public educational service.
Among other aspects of utmost importance, these results can help students access scholarships, higher education programs, universities and even obtain financial support to be able to continue studying in the careers that each one likes.
In addition to individual analysis, the data also works to understand the quality of education in different areas of the country. This is one of the aspects that draws the most attention and that serves as a first alert about certain issues that must be reinforced.
The best score
In this edition of the so-called Icfes tests, the city of Floridablanca, located in the department of Santanderbeat other large cities such as Bogotá and Medellín and was left with the best score in the Saber 11 tests. According to the results, it obtained a score of 495 out of 500.
In second place was Barranquillacapital of the Atlantic, with a score of 480according to the results revealed this November 1st. Next on the list appears Cartagenain the department of Bolívar, with 477 points, and in the next place was Armenia (Quindío) with 476.
In fifth place appears the city of Yopal (Casanare) with 476 points at a general level, followed by Sincelejo (Sucre) with 475, and in the seventh place is the city of Bogota with 473.
According to Icfes, this year the average global score increased by 2 points compared to 2023. “This result is explained by the increase in the Mathematics (1 point) and Natural Sciences (1 point) tests, while the rest of the tests did not present a variation,” indicated the institution.
Likewise, Icfes highlighted that the results of these tests offer information that serves as a strategic reference for the implementation of national, territorial and institutional educational policies. “Once again we come with the Saber 11 calendar A 2024 tests to the entire population. “Our inclusion policy is a reflection that state tests are designed for everyone,” he added.
The acceptable average in recent years is between 250 and 300 points, so obtaining a lower score could mean the impossibility of entering different academic centers in the country. For people who obtained a low result, the institution indicates that the presentation of the exam may be repeated in future calls. Many students take this option voluntarily to increase their grades and thus enhance their chances of entering the university of their choice.
