National high school graduation exam 2024 starts

The 2024 national high school graduation examination started this morning with literature being the first subject to be sit for.

More than 18,000 candidates completed procedures for their participation in the 2024 National High School Graduation Exam yesterday.

According to the Department of Education and Training, about 18,000 students registered for the test, an increase of over 1,979 compared to last year.

The number of examination locations across the province amounts to 37 with 785 test rooms. Approximately 2, 811 people have been mobilised to organise the event and ensure its security and safety.

As scheduled, the three-day exam will begin on June 27 with Literature and Mathematics tests, and conclude on June 29 with the tests of social sciences, natural sciences, and foreign languages.