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THEY CAME FROM several different schools, but the verdict was the same.
Students who wrote the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination, also known as Common Entrance and 11-Plus, at The St Michael School and Garrison Secondary said this year’s exam was easy.
That verdict was handed down for the English paper, particular, even by those who favour maths.
Complaints were mainly about the English comprehension, but some did say a few of the maths problems were difficult.
 
Read the full story in today’s MIDWEEK NATION.

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