Radio Taiwan Internatioinal
Date: 2018-03-18

The education ministry says the number of students signed up for this year’s junior high

The education ministry says the number of students signed up for this year’s junior high school assessment exam is the lowest ever recorded. (CNA Photo)

school assessment exam is the lowest ever recorded.

The education ministry holds the Comprehensive Assessment Program for Junior High School Students (CAP) in May every year. The exam’s results serve as a measure of students’ academic performance and is a key factor in determining the course of their high school careers.

According to the ministry’s statistics, a total of 230,394 students have signed up for this year’s CAP. That’s 13,000 fewer than last year. The three exam locations with the highest number of examinees are in New Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung, respectively.    [FULL  STORY]