Tim Crookall MLC, Minister for Education and Children, is praising students, parents and schools on the eve of external examinations.
Around 1,800 students will sit A levels and GCSEs in more than 40 subjects from next Tuesday (May 3rd) until Monday June 27th.
The results will influence the direction students will take in further and higher education and employment.
It’s the first time students have sat IGCSEs in large numbers as the Island stays with an A* to G graded qualification system rather than adopt the new 1-9 grading system used in England.
Minister Crookall said: ‘Students have worked hard ahead of these exams and I wish them all the very best in the weeks ahead. I hope their application pays dividends, opening up opportunities for their continued journey through learning and life.
‘I’d also like to praise parents, as their support has been important to students while they’ve been revising and will be vital in the coming weeks.
‘For our secondary schools, exam time is extremely busy and demanding and it is important to recognise all that staff are doing to ensure our students are successful.
‘For example, because exam timetables are set by UK bodies, students continue sit them during TT, when our schools are closed, and this can cause logistical issues, especially for schools on or near the TT course. Schools are also holding additional revision classes after school.’
The Minister said: ‘Having a well-qualified and highly skilled workforce is vital to the continued economic success of the Island.
‘These exams pave the way for young people to be successful contributors to our economy.’
Students receive their results on Thursday 18th August (A levels) and Thursday 25th August (GCSEs).
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