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Cambridge Survey: Only 45% of Students Feel Ready for Life After School

16 September 20251 min read
REPORTS & INDEXESCambridge Survey:Only 45% ofStudents Feel Readyfor Life After School16 September 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A worldwide survey found that fewer than half of students feel ready for what comes after school, pointing to gaps in preparing learners for further study and life.

Key facts

  • Finding: only 45% of students feel ready for life beyond school.
  • Conducted by: Cambridge University Press and Assessment.
  • Title: “Preparing Learners to Thrive in a Changing World”, subtitled “The View from International Education”.
ItemDetail
Students polled3,840
Teachers polled3,021
Countries150, India included

Exam angle

  • Organisation: Cambridge University Press and Assessment.
  • Share feeling ready: 45%; countries covered: 150.

Test yourself

1. In the Cambridge global survey on preparedness, what share of students feel ready for life beyond school?

Only 45% of students felt ready.

2. Which body conducted the global survey on whether learners are prepared to thrive in a changing world?

The survey is by Cambridge University Press and Assessment.

3. How many countries were covered in the Cambridge University Press and Assessment survey on student readiness?

The survey covered 150 countries, including India.