New school year sees shift from exams, a test for some parents
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Education Minister Ong Ye Kung with Primary 1 pupils at Huamin Primary School on Jan 2, 2019. Mr Ong had said that for every exam cut, teachers will get about three more weeks for curriculum time.
ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Jolene Ang
SINGAPORE - The first day of school can be nerve-racking for some children and their parents, but this year they can look forward to a shift from schools being examination heavy.
Primary 1 and 2 pupils will not need to sit any examinations from this year, while Secondary 1 students will skip the mid-year exams.
