ISLAMABAD, May25(ABC): The O and A Level exams, scheduled to be held on May 25, have been postponed, a statement from the British Council — which conducts the examinations — said Tuesday.
The announcement comes after the PTI decided to hold an “Azadi March” — a protest rally — against the government, in light of which several security precautions have also been taken.
Following the government’s announcement to delay the exams, students and parents have expressed their concerns.
Speaking to Geo.tv, Mrs Shafgufta, whose daughter is appearing in her A2 exams this June, said: “Last year, when my daughter was appearing in her A1 exams, they were called off due to the pandemic and as a result, she had to appear in the October / November session.”
She claimed that the grade threshold for certain subjects — like business, psychology, and sociology — was so high that students attained an overall bad result when they appeared in the October / November session.
“Now, the same thing will be happening to this batch once again. Students prepare for the June exams but because of the gap, they have to prepare for the October/ November session again, which lowers their enthusiasm.”
On the other hand, Sufia*, an A2 student, said that her main concern is getting into a university in a timely fashion.