More than 20,000 primary students sat the first leg of the countrywide National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on Wednesday.
The examination began in the morning at 09:00h and Grade Six pupils were seen assembling to commence the day with high hopes and God’s blessings.
Pupils of the West Ruimveldt Secondary School following the examination
As their optimism peaked, the pupils all entered their various classrooms at their respective schools where the exam was commenced with English Language (Paper One). Following the completion of that paper, English (Paper Two) was written.
The pupils then broke for lunch before the afternoon session of the examination began with Science (Paper Two) followed by Science (Paper One).
Guyana Times met with a number of the students who sat the examination following the conclusion of day one, most of whom were confident.
Outside the West Ruimveldt Primary School just after the exams concluded, most of the students were observed rushing to their waiting parents with broad smiles on their faces. This publication managed to speak with several of those students.
Delia Thomas said she was confident after the first sitting of the exams that she would attain the secondary school that she hoped to attend, especially since she would also be writing her favourite subject tomorrow.
“It was good; it wasn’t that hard and I am sure that I did well. I cannot wait for the results. I am excited for tomorrow, because I get to write Social Studies, which is my favourite subject,” Thomas blurted out excitedly.
Amansa Tenent related that for her, the examination was not very difficult. However, she could not say that it was extremely easy. “It wasn’t hard, neither was it easy; I would say that it was in between.”
The young woman, who is hoping to attain a spot at St John’s College, was, however, confident that she was on track to attain such.
Meanwhile, Subrina Seeraj was all smiles as she commented that the exam was very easy for her. “I am hoping to get Bishops’ High School, because I always wanted to go there!”
However, Tyrese Holder told this newspaper that the only part of the exam that he was confident of was English Language Paper One. He said, “I think I did really good for the paper one, but I ain’t know about the other one, but I try hard.”
All in all, the students for the most part were all hopeful that they performed excellently and were anticipating the examination today when they will sit the second and final leg, the Mathematics and Social Studies components.
