UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
PRESCRIPTION FOR EXAMINATION STANDARD REQUIRED CV ENGLISH Alterations in the prescription for the university entrance examination were made by the Senate of the University of New Zealand yesterday morning to provide that candidates must pass in four subjects of the entrance examination, including English if this subject has not already been passed for a school certificate. If this ’ English test has been passed any four other subjects may be studied. The Pro-Chancellor (Sir James Hight), as chairman of the Academic Board, said that since the change-over in secondary school examinations candidates for university entrance had been required to pass in three subjects of the examination and also to pass in two subjects of the school certificate examination. This was not considered sufficient. The Vice-Chancellor (Sir Thomas Hunter) said this would help to make a clear distinction between university entrance and the school certificate examination and,greatly simplify matters for all. Mr L. J. Wild said the Academic Board also hoped that it would raise the entrance standard. Dr. G. E. Archey said he understood only 30 per cent, was required to pass in English for the school certificate. Was this adequate for a student entering the university? Sir Thomas Hunter said it had’been accepted for some years. Mr T. D. M. Stout and Mr J. H. ESchroder also indicated concern. The Senate approved the new re- . quirement of four subjects; but asked the Academic Board and the Entrance Board to consider whether the standard required in English for university entrance was adequate.
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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25088, 21 January 1947, Page 6
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