Grade 10 National Exams

Secretary for Education Dr Uke Kombra announced this in Port Moresby today following investigations.

He said investigations into this allegation revealed that the sealed exam paper had been cut open prior to the students sitting for the exam.

He said after reports circulated of leaked examination papers, the Department of Education launched an investigation and found that the sealing on the Grade 10 examination paper at the private school was cut with a razor blade and taped afterwards.

A total of 74,760 grade 10 students nationwide have nominated to sit for this year’s Written Expression Examination. All provinces and schools have received their Exams as per the nomination data received by the Measurement Services Division in Port Moresby.

In a media statement released this week, Education Secretary, Dr. Uke Kombra encouraged all students, teachers and provinces to give their best and to ensure that the exams are done fairly and to the best of their God given ability.