34,360 Gr 12 students to sit for Written Expression Examination on Monday

A total of 34,360 students from 231 Grade 12 schools including the six National Schools of Excellence, private and permitted schools have nominated to sit the Gr.12 Written Expression exam on Monday August 5th.

Department of Education Secretary Dr. Uke Kombra said he is confident that the students and teachers have prepared well for this exam.

He called on all the Provincial Divisions of Education, school administrations, parents and communities to support their students give their best.

"I also call on the general public to respect our students and support them in every way possible to do the exam next week Monday.

“I confirm that the Department through the Measurement Services Division has already dispatched all the materials for the Grade 12 Written Expression Examination on time to all Provinces,"Dr. Kombra said.

Meanwhile the Written Expression Examination Booklets we issued to students by their nominated schools on Monday, July 29th for students to have a week of reading and preparation for the actual exam.

Secretary Kombra urged the Provincial Education Advisors [PEAs], Provincial Examination Supervisors, Senior Secondary Inspectors, Guidance Officers, Principals and Governing Councils to be vigilant and security conscious with Examination materials through to the actual administration by following the rules enforced by the Measurement Services Division.

“I advise everyone involved in the examination process to prevent all tendencies towards any mal-practices that may compromise the results.

"I would like to remind everyone that the penalty for cheating or assisting to cheat in the national examinations is non-certification and request all citizens to support fair examinations to all which is in our national interest,” Dr. Kombra added.

Meanwhile, the marking of the Written Expression Exam is scheduled for the same day after the completion of the exam.