University Entrance Exam. Changes

Northern Advocate, 22 January 1947, Page 4

University Entrance Exam. Changes

(P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH. This D.\y. Alterations in the prescription for the university entrance examination were made by the University Senate to provide that candidates must pass in four subjects of the entrance examination, including English, if this subject has not already been passed for tlm school certificate.

If this English test has been passed, any four other subjects may be studied. The pro-chancellor < Sir James flight), as chairman of the Academic Board, said that since the change-over in the secondary school examinations, candidates for the 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. ENGLISH STANDARD

The vice-chancellor (Sir Thomas Hunter)'said this would help to make clear the distinction between the university entrance and the school certificate examination, and greatly simplify matters for all. Dr Gilbert 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.

The senate approved the new requirement of four subjects, but asked the Academic Board and the Entrance Board to consider whether the standard required in English for the university entrance was adequate.