This article builds upon the themes discussed during the panel held at the conference, which focused on summative assessment. During the panel, three researchers—Drijvers, Lemmo and Weigand—presented information on three countries (Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany, respectively) and offered insights, reflections, and proposals for future directions. In preparation for the panel, a set of questions was shared with conference participants weeks in advance, allowing them to upload their responses to a Padlet platform. This first section provides a brief summary of the key themes that emerged from the padlet. Researchers from six countries posted their contributions: China, Greece, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, and Turkey. Their comments helped to sketch a first overview of summative assessment practices, their purposes, and emerging trends in each context.