Repeating Std Seven not compulsory

Though the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) asserts that plans to have pupils who performed badly in the 2013 Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) repeat are underway, majority, if not all, have already progressed to Form 1.


Further, as explained by MoESD repeats at Standard 7 are not compulsory because the decision lies with the parent, learner and the school (primary). According to ministry spokesperson Silas Sehularo, if the trio consent on having a learner re-do standard 7 the process goes on, which is not the case if any of the involved parties object.

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