E.—l.

The examination branch of the Department assists in the arrangements necessary for carrying out the Wiremen's Registration Examinations conducted by the Electrical Wiremen's Registration Board. In addition to those certificates issued as a result of the examinations given in Table Z 2, certificates were also issued in the following cases to candidates who were recommended by Principals of post-primary schools and approved by the Department's Inspectors.

Table Z3.—Number of Certificates issued by accrediting.

In regard to examinations conducted by the University of New Zealand the following shows the position in 1936 and 1937 : —

Table Z4. —University Examinations.

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(These are in addition to those awarded as a result of examination.) Number of Certificates issued. Certificate. Stage of Course at which Certificate is issued. 1936. 1937. Intermediate . . At end of Form IV—i.e., at the end of at least the second 6,954 7,315 year of approved post-primary course Higher leaving .. At the end of Form VI—■i.e., at the end of at least the fourth 1,060 1,310 year of approved post-primary course ; 1 ___

-c, ■ Stage in Course at which Examina- ,, , , „ Examination. 8 tion is normally taken. J Number of Canchdates. 1936. 1937. University Entrance At end of Form Y —i.e., at end (a) Who presented them- 4,774 4,860 Examination of at least the third year of selves'for examination post-primary course (only the (b) Who passed .. 2,342 2,357 very best third-year pupils (c) Who failed .. .. 2,432 2,503 succeed in passing) Entrance Scholarship At end of Form VI —i.e., at end (a) Who presented them- 280 213 Examination of at least the fourth year of selves for examination post-primary course (b) Who obtained at least a 130* 91* pass with credit (c) Who qualified only for 65 46 University entrance as a result of the examination (d) Who failed .. .. 85 76 Other University During University course .. (a) Who presented them- 8,019 7,951 examinations selves for examination (b) Who obtained complete 4,889 4,881 or partial successes * Thirty scholarships are awarded yearly.