Category: exam

Teenager Arrested in Stabbing Near Japan Entrance Exam Venue

TOKYO—Three people, including two students on their way to take university entrance exams, were stabbed Saturday just outside of a test venue, and authorities arrested a 17-year-old student at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder, Tokyo police said. The victims—two 18-year-old high school students and a 72-year-old man—were all conscious and their injuries were…


‘Teachers, Not Algorithms’ to Settle Grades As Exams Axed in England

The education secretary has confirmed that there will be no GCSE, AS, or A-Level exams this summer in England and that grades will be awarded by teacher assessment. “This year we’re going to put our trust in teachers, rather than algorithms,” UK education secretary Gavin Williamson told the House of Commons on Jan. 6 in…