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August supplementary exams a success Education Minister John Ottenheimer today announced that results from this year's supplementary exams have improved over last year. From August 16-19, students who were not successful in their June public exams were given the opportunity to write supplementary examinations. This year is the first that a full slate of supplementary exams was written in August, replacing the November examination date. Providing an opportunity to write supplementaries in these courses prior to the opening of university and colleges in September gave students the opportunity they needed to meet admission requirements for the fall. If supplementaries had not been written until November, students would have to wait up to one full year before they could begin post-secondary studies. Supplementary exams were written in Biology 3201, Math 3204 and 3205, World Geography 3202, Chemistry 3202, World History 3201, Physics 3204, English 3201, Earth Sciences 3209, French 3200 and Histoire mondiale 3231. "I am delighted to report that the overall pass rate for students writing supplementary exams is up this year compared to last year," said Minister Ottenheimer. "This year, there was a 52 per cent pass rate as compared to 44 per cent last year. In most courses, average marks also improved. I must commend these students who worked hard throughout the past weeks to upgrade their public exam marks. "I must also applaud the hard work of our teachers and administrators throughout the year. With increased numbers of students meeting with success in public and supplementary exams, together with higher marks, we have a greater number of students prepared to succeed at the post-secondary level." Supplementary exams are similar to June public exams with the same standards and procedures. Media contact: Lynn Salter, Communications, (709) 729-0048 2004 09 09 12:40 p.m. |
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