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The number of candidates who entered for the different stages of the Teachers' Certificate Examinations was 2,265. The following table shows the previous status of the candidates who actually sat, and the examinations for which they entered. Some individuals, who sat for two distinct classes of certificate, are necessarily reckoned twice :—

_ . , The following is a summary of the results of the examinations for teachers' certificates incompleted for Class A ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 B 5 C ... ... ... ... ... ... 115 I) ... ... ... ... ... ... 270 Completed for all classes ... ... ... ... ... 392 Partial pass for Class 1) ... ... ■" ... ... ... ... 243 Number who passed in a section for Class G ... ... ... ... 256 Number who obtained partial success (other than a "partial pass") towards Glass I) ... ... ... ... ... ... 596 Number unsuccessful in improving their status ... ... ... 489 Absentees ... ... ... ... ... .... ... 323 . . r In the above table candidates for more than one class of certificate are reckoned in each o tiie. classes for which they were successful. Attached to the report are lists of the examiners. The examination-papers, with an appendix containing criticisms and suggestions made by the examiners, have been printed separately. In addition to the examinations above referred to, the Department also conducted during the year the customary examinations in science subjects for the Board of Education, England, and in technological subjects for the City and Guilds of London Institute. Pull particulars of the number of entries for these examinations, the subjects selected by candidates, and the results are set out in detail in the special paper —E.-5 (Technical Instruction). I have, &c, W. J. Anderson, Director of Education.

Examinations previously passed. I Candidates ! For Class D for with the For Whole or ,-, Matrioulation Special Part of n] ° n Examination Certificates Class C olass J ' of in Single Bxamina- December, Subjects. tion. 1916. Totals. Nil Matriculation Glass E and partial pass for Glass E ... Class D ... Partial success towards Glass D Partial success towards Glass C— (i.) Alone (ii.) With Glass D Glass C and higher examinations 3 570 ' 45 2 ... i 24 177 > ... 1 3 7 J ... ... , 70 ... ... 1 161 543 32 2 66 43 ; 1 187 28 ... ... 1 620 202 10 71 738 110 187 29 Totals ... 542 1,340 ! 78 7 542 1,340 7S 1,967