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AI Act Compliance for Education

Admission, assessment and student tracking — high-risk under the AI Act

Practical guidelines for schools, universities and other educational institutions to comply with the EU AI Act.

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Why Take Action Now?

The AI Act has major impact on education

August 2025

First obligations for high-risk AI systems come into effect

Education AI = High-risk

AI for admission and assessment automatically falls under strictest rules

Impact on Future

Education AI influences future opportunities for students

Parent Rights

Students and parents have right to transparency about AI use

High-risk AI in Education

These AI applications fall under strict AI Act requirements (Annex III)

Admission & Selection

AI systems selecting students for programs or determining who is admitted.

Selection proceduresDecentralized selectionAdmission adviceMatching algorithms

Assessment & Exams

Systems grading essays, reviewing exams or determining grades.

Automated essay scoringExam grading softwarePlagiarism detectionPeer review matching

Student Tracking Systems

AI tracking student performance, predicting dropout or advising interventions.

Early warning systemsProgress monitoringDropout predictionLearning analytics

Personalized Learning

Adaptive learning systems adjusting content to individual students.

Adaptive learning platformsLevel assessmentsLearning style analysisRemedial teaching AI

Specific Challenges for Educational Institutions

The AI Act brings unique compliance questions for the education sector

Age & Vulnerability

Minors are extra vulnerable. How to safeguard their interests with AI use?

Teacher in the Loop

AI may support teachers, not replace them. How to maintain pedagogical autonomy?

Transparency to Parents

Parents and students must understand how AI influences their educational path.

Vendor Lock-in

Much education AI comes from large EdTech vendors. How to maintain control?

Data Privacy (GDPR)

Student data is extra protected. How to combine GDPR with AI Act?

Inequality of Opportunities

AI can reinforce existing inequality. How to prevent disadvantaging vulnerable groups?

AI Act Compliance Roadmap

Practical steps for educational institutions

1

EdTech Inventory

2-3 weeks

Map all AI systems in education and administration.

2

Impact on Students

2-4 weeks

Determine per system the impact on student opportunities and rights.

3

Vendor Assessment

3-6 weeks

Assess EdTech vendors on AI Act compliance and transparency.

4

Pedagogical Safeguards

2-4 months

Implement protocols for teacher involvement and human oversight.

5

Monitoring & Evaluation

Ongoing

Set up ongoing monitoring for impact on learning outcomes and equality.

What Makes Education AI Different?

Sector-specific considerations

Formative Life Phase

Educational decisions determine the future of young people

Children as Users

Minors deserve extra protection and age-appropriate safeguards

Public Interest

Good education is a societal interest, not just an individual right

Pedagogical Relationship

The bond between teacher and student must remain central

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