Protocols and Guidelines for Placement Examination – 27 July 2023

Overview

The Ministry of Education’s Placement Examination is offered to students of private schools

requesting to enter/re-enter a public school, and for re-migrant students wishing to enter a public

school.

Also, students in the public schools can write this examination to enter a higher list school than

they are attending. The Placement Examination is offered in July of each calendar year. For each

grade there is an English and Mathematics Objective Type test.

What is a Placement examination?

‘Placement’ examinations by nature are examinations which attempt to place students to higher level

of school, given NOT only an aptitude score BUT also availability of space and accommodation.

The Placement Examinations will be written in Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 and Georgetown.

Who can write this examination?

1. Remigrant children who want to enter the public secondary school

2. Students from private schools who would like to enter or re-enter a public school

3. Students from public schools desirous of attending a higher list public school

NB. The ‘Entry into grade 7’ examination will only be offered to remigrant children.

Description of Examination

Each test is an Objective Type (Multiple Choice) and will consist of:

✓ For Entry into Grade 7 and 8 - 45 questions each

✓ For Entry into Grades 9 and 10 - 60 questions each

The table shows the curriculum to be tested for each grade.

Administration of Examination

This examination will be administered under all examination regulations and protocols applicable.

Results and Awarding of Places – at National Schools

-Awarding of Places

• Awarding of places at National schools will be dependent on the percentage attained from the

examination AND the number of places available at the schools.

• The cut-off or range of marks to qualify for entry into a National or higher list school will be

dependent on the overall performance of the cohort of students writing the examination.

Reviews

There will be NO reviews of results and/or marking of this examination.

Application and Criteria

Applications forms can be uplifted at any Regional Educational office or Georgetown Education

Department at 68 Brickdam. Soft copies can be downloaded from the MoE’s website at:

 https://go.education.gov.gy/ex8ad

 Applications can be completed and submitted online.

The following criteria must be met to qualify:

✓ Remigrant students must present to the Regional Education Officer/Placement Officer travel

documents and report card to verify their status.

✓ Students from private schools desirous of being transferred to a public school must present

to the Regional Education Officer/Placement Officer their report card and any other documents

to verify their status.

✓ Students from a public school desirous of attending a ‘higher list’ public school must attain:

1. An average of 75 % or above for the academic year of the exam.

2. AND 75% or above in Math and English for the academic year of the exam.

Candidates must present their report card/book to the Regional Education Officer/Placement

Officer on or before the deadline stated.

✓ Students must complete the grade lower than the grade entering in September 2023.

Eg. If writing ‘Entry to Grade 8’ examination, then the child must complete Grade 7.

Closing date for applications is 14 July 2023.

NB. 1. NO child will be allowed to write the examination if he/she does NOT meet the criteria or

qualify to write the examination OR failed to meet the application deadline.

2. Only re-migrant children can write the ‘Entry to Grade 7’ Examination.