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Removal of mid-year exams brings parents and children some relief, but raises some questions
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Mid-year exams have already been axed for Primary 3, Primary 5, Secondary 1 and Secondary 3 students in the past three years.
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John Elijah Gan, Amelia Teng
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SINGAPORE - While some parents welcomed the scrapping of mid-year exams, others were concerned that this could raise the stakes of the year-end exams.
The Straits Times spoke to 15 parents, many of whom said that whether it is a good move depends on how schools implement the changes, and what they do in place of the exams.
