High-risk use case · Annex III §3
EU AI Act — Education & vocational training
AI to determine access, admission, or assignment to educational institutions, or to assess students in education and vocational training.
Key obligations apply from
2 August 2026
Risk tier
high risk
Full AI Act applies by Aug 2027 for remaining Annex I scope
Scope notes: Covers AI that materially influences educational outcomes — adaptive learning platforms, automated grading, and admissions scoring.
First steps before 2 August 2026
- 1Identify AI used in admissions, grading, or placement decisions
- 2Conduct fundamental rights impact assessments for student-facing systems
- 3Ensure human review of high-stakes automated decisions
Who supervises you?
Market surveillance authorities in each Member State enforce the AI Act. The European AI Office supports coordination, GPAI oversight, and cross-border cases.
AI Act implementation & AI OfficePriority mandates for you
3 instrumentsHigh-risk AI systems — requirements and conformity
Guidelines on the practical implementation of Chapter III requirements — risk management, data governance, transparency, human oversight, accuracy, and robustness (Art. 96(1)(a)).
Why it matters: Primary interpretive guide for Chapter III conformity once published — distinct from the Art. 6 classification consultation now open.
View on mapApplication of requirements to Annex III use cases
Guidelines on how Chapter III requirements apply to each category of high-risk AI listed in Annex III.
Why it matters: Maps abstract obligations to concrete use cases — essential for deployers in HR, credit, insurance, and biometrics.
View on mapFundamental rights impact assessment for deployers
Guidelines on conducting fundamental rights impact assessments before deploying high-risk AI — required for deployers of Annex III systems (except where exempt).
Why it matters: Deployer-side obligation distinct from provider conformity — critical for banks, insurers, and public bodies using third-party AI.
View on mapThis page is an independent orientation guide — not legal advice. National implementation and sector-specific rules may apply. Always verify scope against the official AI Act text and your supervisor.