The Education Ministry is reporting encouraging gains in student achievement following the release of the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) national results.

Students surpassed national performance targets in three of the four areas assessed and demonstrated significant academic growth across the primary education system.

79 per cent of students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) literacy exams achieved the mastery comprehension level.

Education Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon noted that this is an improvement from the 69 per cent the same cohort achieved in grade four.

This year represents the first time since PEP students were tested in literacy and numeracy.

Dr. Morris Dixon said the students performed well, especially, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

She said those who did not meet the mastery comprehension level were only a few points away, which shows promise.

For numeracy, 75 per cent of students achieved the mastery comprehension level, an improvement from the 69.9 per cent in grade 4.