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Certification of kindergarten teachers to begin in Azerbaijan, nearly 9,000 expected to participate

13 November 2026 11:04 (UTC +04:00)

The testing stage of the certification process for educators and methodologists working in state preschool educational institutions will be held on December 5–6, the State Agency for Preschool and General Education told APA.

The agency stated that indicators of teachers' professional competence have been grouped into the areas of content and methodology, safety, pedagogical ethics, cooperation, and self-development. Participants will be presented with 60 questions covering the content and methodology of preschool education, as well as child and developmental psychology, taking these areas into account.

"The testing stage will be conducted electronically on computers, with 120 minutes allocated for this stage. Each correct answer will be awarded 1 (one) point, while incorrect answers or unanswered questions will receive 0 (zero) points and will not affect correct answers.

The purpose of teacher certification is to assess the professional competence and suitability of educators with higher and secondary specialized education who are engaged in pedagogical activities at preschool educational institutions, promote their professional development, and identify their training needs.

During the organization of the certification process, the participation conditions established by legislation and exemptions for certain individuals are taken into account. Thus, under the relevant legislation, pregnant women, women on childcare leave for children under the age of three who have worked in the relevant position for less than one year after returning from such leave, as well as men raising their children alone, individuals employed for the first time (for a period of three years), and those who have successfully undergone certification at least three times will not participate in the process. At the same time, participation in certification is voluntary for individuals aged 60 and above.

Note that the certification of educators working in state preschool educational institutions is organized in accordance with the requirements of the relevant legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and nearly 9,000 people are expected to participate at 21 centers across 14 cities.

Information on the time and location of the certification process has been sent to participants' personal accounts. Scores from the testing stage will be calculated automatically using software, and teachers will be informed of their results immediately after completing the test."

Gunay Elshan

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