Students warned over final exams

Students warned over final exams

JAKARTA: Beginning next year, the government may no longer
administer makeup tests for students who fail the national final
exam, a minister says.

Minister of National Education Bambang Sudibyo said on
Wednesday the proposal came from the National Education
Standardization Agency, which also recommended that the average
passing grade be increased to 4.50 from 4.26 for each subject
tested.

"We have received the proposal and are discussing it. A
ministerial regulation will be issued soon in response to the
proposal," Bambang said.

He said the agency conducted a survey that found 90 percent of
respondents opposed makeup tests, but preferred stricter controls
to prevent the leakage of exam materials. -- Antara