MoE placement exam slated for July 27

The Education Ministry’s placement examination will be written on July 27 this year, and candidates have been asked to submit their applications at the earliest.
For each grade, there is an English and Mathematics Objective Type test. The placement examination will be written in Regions Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), Four (Demerara-Mahaica), Five (Mahaica-Berbice), Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice); and Georgetown.
The closing date for applications is July 14, 2023.
Those who can write the exam include migrant and re-migrant children who want to enter the public secondary school; students from private schools who would like to enter or re-enter a public school; and students from public schools desirous of attending a higher list public school.
The ‘Entry into grade 7’ examination will only be offered to migrant and re-migrant children.
According to the Ministry, application and criteria application forms can be uplifted at any regional education office or Georgetown education department at 68 Brickdam. Soft copies can be downloaded from the MoE’s website.
Students from private schools desirous of being transferred to a public school must present to the Regional Education Officer/Placement Officer their report card and any other documents to verify their status.
Students from a public school desirous of attending a ‘higher list public school must attain an average of 75 per cent or above for the academic year of the exam; and 75 per cent or above in Math and English for the academic year of the exam.