Scholarship Examination

Scholarship Examination

The Scholarship Examination (also know as the Grade 5 exam), highly competitive Sri Lankan examination conducted by the Department of Examinations of the Ministry of Education. It is taken by students during the optional final year of primary school (Grade 5 (usually ages 9-10)). Based on the results of the exam students could transfer to prominent national schools. The exams are held in three mediums Sinhala, Tamil and English.

History

The examinations were introduced by the late Hon. Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara took the initiative in establishing free education when he was the Minister of Education. Under this initiative the government established Madhya Maha Vidyalayas (MMV - Central Colleges) that were scattered around the island. The Scholarship Examination was a means for gifted students from villages to move to better schools with government scholarships.

Criticisms

In resent years the exam has become extremely competitive, therefore many claim that it puts unnecessary pressure on students at a early age.


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