ICSE/ISC students divided over taking pending exams

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ICSE/ISC students divided over taking pending exams

SruthySusan.Ullas@timesgroup.com

Bengaluru:20.06.2020

While the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has given its class 10 and 12 candidates the choice to either take the pending exams or opt for pre-board or internal assessment (IA) marks, students in Bengaluru are a divided lot.

Some schools said a large number of their students would still like to take the pending exams. “Majority of our students are of the opinion that they want to write the remaining exams. They have prepared well during the break and are sure they’d outperform their pre-boards,” said Gayethri Devi, principal, Little Flower Public School.

Brigade School Malleswaram too has a majority of its students wanting to write the test. “Many students feel safe to write the exams as Bengaluru is not as badly hit by Covid-19 as other metros. During our meeting with parents and students, there were concerns raised about social distancing and the areas from where invigilators would come,” said Anuradha Benegal, principal.

At Bethany High, 32% students have responded, and 24% are opting for the exam. “Some students feel that schools are not lenient in giving marks for pre-boards. So they prepare more thoroughly for the mains,” said Robert Khin, principal.

Vidyashilp Academy says the class is exactly split into two on this topic. “Seventyeight per cent of the students responded. Of this, half want the exams and the other half doesn’t. The others are still weighing the options,” said school head Kalai Selvi.

“Some students who did well in prep exams and do not want to go through the drill again will opt for the IA marks. But, there are others who want to write the exams. Since the Council has extended the last date to June 24, we have given them plenty of time to decide,” said Christy Glory Shanthi, principal of Cathedral Composite PU College and High School.