PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS
• WELLINGTON, Octob-u 3. Amended regulations have been approved by the Minister of Education for c< incites of proficiency and competency in Standard VI. The total percentage required for •• pass is not increased, but cam i.laves must qualify in reading and composition. It has been found that pupils Who were weak in both wore gaining admission to free places, and the Minister considers that the requirements were too low. Exception >.•; made in free places for technical schools, (-specially in case of pupils who, though unable to reach the standard required, exc I in drawing. hand work, and science. Provision is being made for endorsement to Uiat- 'c t and differentiates between the .nr.cnto demanded for free places in high Mid t-'-fini-cal schools.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3265, 11 October 1916, Page 59
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