Estonia Ends School Exam Retakes to Reduce Student Anxiety
Starting next spring, graduating secondary school students in Estonia will no longer have to retake school exams that they fail. The Ministry of Education and Research has announced this change, aiming to reduce anxiety among students and alter the perception of school-leaving exams.
Under the new rules, students who do not reach the 50% threshold in their exams will still receive a graduation certificate. They will not be required to retake the exam. However, educational institutions will be encouraged, but not mandated, to assess these students independently.
The Ministry views school-leaving exams primarily as tools for admission to higher education, rather than for graduating from secondary school. This shift in perspective has led to the cancellation of retakes. Students who miss exams for valid reasons will still be able to retake them.
The new policy, starting next spring, will see the end of exam retakes for graduating secondary school students in Estonia. The Ministry hopes this change will reduce anxiety among students and refocus the purpose of school-leaving exams.
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