Exam Procedure
The exams are conducted each year in August, in selected national schools across the country. Invigilators and supervisors are appointed by the Department of examinations and they are typically the qualified teachers of the local school system. The students are allowed to sit for the exam 3 times only(i.e. the student can attempt 3 times in 3 years). If a student fails to gain entrance to a University or a desired course in his first attempt, he has 2 more opportunities to attempt again and gain the required marks to make up for his desired course/University. The test assessments are carried out by marking panels usually consisting of qualified and experienced school teachers in service who are guided by supervises(Usually University lecturers). It takes about 4–6 months for the final results of this island wide exam to be released and students have to wait for around 10 months 1.5 years to enter a local University, depending on the University and the course/field of study.
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