On Wednesday, 30 September 2026, our Associate Degree students at IT Academy STEP Cambodia sat their Exit Exam, the final assessment before they graduate. It was a big day for them, and it came with an important guest. Officials from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) visited our campus to monitor the exam and check its quality in person.
For students, this was the moment all those late nights of coding, designing and fixing projects were building toward. For us, it was a chance to show that the Associate Degree Exit Exam at STEP Cambodia is run to the same standard the Ministry expects from every accredited institution in the country.
What Is the Associate Degree Exit Exam?
The Exit Exam is the last big test of the Associate Degree program. It checks whether students have truly mastered what they learned across their studies, not just memorized it for one class.
At STEP Cambodia, students can choose to earn a MoEYS-recognized Associate Degree alongside their international diploma. Throughout their studies they build real projects, and the Exit Exam is where they show those skills hold up under proper exam conditions.
Passing it is a key step toward receiving an Associate Degree recognized by MoEYS.
Why MoEYS Came to Check the Exam
A degree only means something if people can trust how it was earned. That is why the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport sends officials to monitor exams at accredited institutions. During the visit, the MoEYS team observed how the exam was organized and run, making sure it followed national standards for quality, fairness and transparency.
We welcomed this visit. When you are confident in how you teach and assess, a check from the Ministry is nothing to be nervous about. It also gives our students and their families extra peace of mind that the qualification they are working toward is fully legitimate.
We sincerely thank MoEYS for its time, its guidance and its continued support for quality IT education in Cambodia.
An Associate Degree That Keeps Your Options Open
Not every student knows exactly where they want to go after graduation, and that is completely fine. Some want to start working right away. Others may want to continue their studies later on. The Associate Degree gives our students room for both.
It is a recognized qualification from MoEYS, and it gives graduates a pathway to continue toward a Bachelor degree at an accredited Cambodian university whenever they are ready. Today's quality check by the Ministry is one more reason students and families can trust that pathway.
That is what we want for every STEP student: real skills for the job market today, and the freedom to keep learning tomorrow.
To Our Graduating Students
To everyone who sat the exam today: well done. You put in the hours, pushed through difficult projects and grew a lot since your first term. Whatever your results, be proud of how far you have come. We wish you the very best, and we cannot wait to see what you build next.
Start Your Own Journey at STEP Cambodia
If you are finishing high school and wondering what comes next, this could be you in a few years. Enrollment for the 2026/2027 academic year is now open for Software Development and Computer Graphics & Design, both with the MoEYS Associate Degree option. No IT background is needed to start.
Visit our enrollment page, message us on Facebook, or call 085 777 120 to book a free consultation.
