Final examinations of basic education schools underway

February 8, 2018

THE second day of the final examinations for basic education school levels was held yesterday.

The examinations held during the 2017-2018 academic year are the final examinations for second, third, fifth, sixth, seventh and ninth grades.

The basic education level final examination for the fourth grade will be held from 19 to 23 February, while the eighth grade final examination will be held from 19 to 26 February.

The matriculation examination from 7 to 16 March will see some 844,237 candidates, including 518,006 students from schools across the country and some 326,231 from outside of schools (repeaters), sitting for the examination.

In addition to this, there are some 102 candidates serving sentences in Insein Correctional Department and Mandalay Correctional Department, who will sit for the matriculation examination. Last year, seven students from the two correctional departments passed the matriculation examination.

Myanmar News Agency

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar