EU plans certificate for AI literacy in schools

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10/11/2026

EU plans certificate for AI literacy in schools

The European Commission plans to pilot an AI literacy certificate for 15-year-olds in the 2027/28 school year. The initiative aims to teach pupils how AI systems work, how to verify their answers and how to recognise manipulation. It will also help them understand when to put AI tools aside and solve tasks independently.

The pilot is part of a broader education package designed to support teachers and strengthen cooperation between schools across Europe. A joint EU and OECD framework will guide age-appropriate learning objectives and assessment. Pupils could demonstrate their skills by checking AI-generated claims against reliable sources and explaining why an answer is credible or misleading.

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