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Exams should be abolished because they are boring,they cause problems,depression and anxiety

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Exams should be abolished because they are boring,they cause problems,depression and anxiety,Also I couldn’t buy my favorite ps4 games 

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hich is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization. 

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Exams should be abolished because they are boring,they cause problems,depression and anxiety,Also I couldn’t buy my favorite ps4 games because of exams
Exams are unfair due to lack of sleep,pressure and other problems
Who wants exams it’s stressful

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ms should not be abolished. They should just happen less frequently. Because the more frequently they happen, more stress and Less time. Exam don’t test your memory, they test what have you learnt and what you have understood in the school lecture.

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I want students to attend the exam and study well

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Exams should not be abolished. They should just happen less frequently. Because the more frequently they happen, more stress and Less time. Exam don’t test your memory, they test what have you learnt and what you have understood in the school lecture.

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Exams should not be abolished. They should just happen less frequently. Because the more frequently they happen, more stress and Less time. Exam don’t test your memory, they test what have you learnt and what you have understood in the school lecture.

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Exam should happen but they should not happen frequently 

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Exam should happen but they should not happen frequently 

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One thing is right in here that if a students health is not so great then how will he give the exam.

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Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, w

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No I disagree because exams can let the students know how well they understand the topic and where their standard is allowing to improve and learn from their 

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Exams should be abolished

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I disagree, examinations is to show where we stand among the society in order to allow other people to see what our level of standard is. It is also another way or showing how much progress they've had so far and test their understanding and ability to put what they had learned to use. Therefor

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i don''t agree. DUH! exams test our knoledge not our memorisation. That dude that said exam test our memorisation is completly wrong. exams aren't like"does dogs have a tail?" no. text book only gives you similar questions. If you don't get the solution, u won't be able to do other similar questions. u teach a kindergarden,"1+1=2" do they get it at first? no. then, u ask them,"what is 2+2?" they won't know! same concept, different question. u have to get the concept otherwise it iis just useless. so, that person that sayss exam is memorisation, u r totally wrong.

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Examinations should be abolished, especially in the Arts and Social Sciences. Examinations basically test memory rather than intelligence and in subjects such as History where information is readily available on the internet, the priority shouldn't be on how much information can be memorised but on the application of knowledge to provide solutions to problems. Exams should only exist if they enable students to think creatively.

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No I disagree because exams can let the students know how well they understand the topic and where their standard is allowing to improve and learn from their 

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The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve
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I do not agree. Exams may encourage students to work harder. 

Sherlyn 
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Yes , i agree . examinations causes the lack of sleep , only judges a student's ability under a limited time , it also lowers their self-esteems and such .

Malcolm
Malcolm
No I disagree because exams can let the students know how well they understand the topic and where their standard is allowing to improve and learn from their 

I do not agree. Exams may encourage students to work harder. 

Sherlyn 
Sherlyn 
Yes , i agree . examinations causes the lack of sleep , only judges a student's ability under a limited time , it also lowers their self-esteems and such .

Malcolm
Malcolm
No I disagree because exams can let the students know how well they understand the topic and where their standard is allowing to improve and learn from their 
As a student I can tell you from personal expirience that exams are torture. They stress us out and cause severe anxiety.
As a student I can tell you from personal expirience that exams are torture. They stress us out and cause severe anxiety. 
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The approach of exams mea
The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve
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This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sic
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have bad effects on stude
have bad effects on students health.
Nowadays, when students h
Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but now there's more pressure on them that students dread hearing the word. I believe exams should be abolished in schools because they are able to injure one’s health and they don’t define one’s skills and capabilities.

Schools should get rid of exams because they have the capability to damage students health. The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve worked hard for, they may get depressed, which will discourage students from wanting to engage in any school activities and their grades will go down. Exams have bad effects on students health.

Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, which is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization. 

I believe that examinations should be abolished in schools as it puts students under tremendous stress, which can damage their health, and students aren’t able to show off their knowledge because they’re 
Nowadays, when students h
Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but now there's more pressure on them that students dread hearing the word. I believe exams should be abolished in schools because they are able to injure one’s health and they don’t define one’s skills and capabilities.

Schools should get rid of exams because they have the capability to damage students health. The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve worked hard for, they may get depressed, which will discourage students from wanting to engage in any school activities and their grades will go down. Exams have bad effects on students health.

Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, which is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization. 

I believe that examinations should be abolished in schools as it puts students under tremendous stress, which can damage their health, and students aren’t able to show off their knowledge because they’re 
Nowadays, when students h
Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but now there's more pressure on them that students dread hearing the word. I believe exams should be abolished in schools because they are able to injure one’s health and they don’t define one’s skills and capabilities.

Schools should get rid of exams because they have the capability to damage students health. The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve worked hard for, they may get depressed, which will discourage students from wanting to engage in any school activities and their grades will go down. Exams have bad effects on students health.

Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, which is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization. 

I believe that examinations should be abolished in schools as it puts students under tremendous stress, which can damage their health, and students aren’t able to show off their knowledge because they’re 
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📎 EXAMS SHOULD BE ABOLISHED - HERE'S WHY
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Nowadays, when students h
Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but now there's more pressure on them that students dread hearing the word. I believe exams should be abolished in schools because they are able to injure one’s health and they don’t define one’s skills and capabilities.

Schools should get rid of exams because they have the capability to damage students health. The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve worked hard for, they may get depressed, which will discourage students from wanting to engage in any school activities and their grades will go down. Exams have bad effects on students health.

Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, which is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization. 

I believe that examinations should be abolished in schools as it puts students under tremendous stress, which can damage their health, and students aren’t able to show off their knowledge because they’re 
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Exams Should Be Abolished
Exams Should Be Abolished - Jasmine M.
Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but no
A standardized test made
A standardized test made for a standard student cannot accurately determine the intelligence and performance of an individual.
This is very unhealthy fo
This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients
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After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam.
After the examination, st
After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam.
People who grade the exam
People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information
The approach of exams mea
The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. 
The approach of exams mea
The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. 
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e approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealt
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT BUT PAKISTANIS ARE NOT GOING TO GET SUCCESS UNTIL THEY HAVE EXAMS TO GET THE PRESSURE ON THEIR HEADS
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT BUT PAKISTANIS ARE NOT GOING TO GET SUCCESS UNTIL THEY HAVE EXAMS TO GET THE PRESSURE ON THEIR HEADS
Exams Should Be Abolished - Jasmine M.
Exams Should Be Abolished - Jasmine M.
Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but now there's more pressure on them that students dread hearing the word. I believe exams should be abolished in schools because they are able to injure one’s health and they don’t define one’s skills and capabilities.

Schools should get rid of exams because they have the capability to damage students health. The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve worked hard for, they may get depressed, which will discourage students from wanting to engage in any school activities and their grades will go down. Exams have bad effects on students health.

Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, which is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization. 

I believe that examinations should be abolished in schools as it puts students under tremendous stress, which can damage their health, and students aren’t able to show off their knowledge because they’re memorizing information rather than learning it.


Exams should be abolished
Exams should be abolished
It makes students focussing on the bookish knowledge and thus limiting them self to think in that particular way as structured by examinations. But yet again there must be some alternative to examinations , like more of a practical approach rather than theoritical
Exams Should Be Abolished
Exams Should Be Abolished - Jasmine M.
Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but no
A standardized test made
A standardized test made for a standard student cannot accurately determine the intelligence and performance of an individual.
This is very unhealthy fo
This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients
After the examination, st
After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam.
After the examination, st
After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam.
People who grade the exam
People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information
The approach of exams mea
The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. 
The approach of exams mea
The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. 
Exams
Exams 
Exams
Exams 
e approach of exams means
e approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealt
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT BUT PAKISTANIS ARE NOT GOING TO GET SUCCESS UNTIL THEY HAVE EXAMS TO GET THE PRESSURE ON THEIR HEADS
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT BUT PAKISTANIS ARE NOT GOING TO GET SUCCESS UNTIL THEY HAVE EXAMS TO GET THE PRESSURE ON THEIR HEADS
Exams Should Be Abolished - Jasmine M.
Exams Should Be Abolished - Jasmine M.
Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but now there's more pressure on them that students dread hearing the word. I believe exams should be abolished in schools because they are able to injure one’s health and they don’t define one’s skills and capabilities.

Schools should get rid of exams because they have the capability to damage students health. The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve worked hard for, they may get depressed, which will discourage students from wanting to engage in any school activities and their grades will go down. Exams have bad effects on students health.

Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, which is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization. 

I believe that examinations should be abolished in schools as it puts students under tremendous stress, which can damage their health, and students aren’t able to show off their knowledge because they’re memorizing information rather than learning it.


Exams should be abolished
Exams should be abolished
It makes students focussing on the bookish knowledge and thus limiting them self to think in that particular way as structured by examinations. But yet again there must be some alternative to examinations , like more of a practical approach rather than theoritical
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no i don't agree.It is the practice test for the student that where they stand so i cant say that it is the good way for abolished
no i don't agree.It is the practice test for the student that where they stand so i cant say that it is the good way for abolished
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Ayaa                                                                 I  disagree , because xam will conlude us how more is it we understand what we learn in class . the most important is, we can increase the quality of knowledge
I disagree, examinations is to show where we stand among the society in order to allow other people to see what our level of standard is.  It is also another way or showing how much progress they've had so far and test their understanding and ability to put what they had learned to use. Therefor

Brian
Brian
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Yean Li
Yean Li
I do not agree as students will not know their performance of standard 

Syafii
Syafii
Yes.It helps the teacher and the students to understand their own capabilities

Darren
Darren
Yes I agree. Examinations cause a high level of stress for students.

Elzairy
Elzairy
Yes I agree.the student will not be stressed.

Ynmaee
Ynmaee
Yes I agree as many students face a problem with irrelevant questions and may cause them to fail 

Syafiqah
Syafiqah
No. It is a way to test a student's ability to discipline and perform under pressure as well as completing the exam within the given time. Exams can also encourage students to learn and hell in developing their personality as well as confidence

Javen
Javen
Yes, can find out how much the students have learnt and promotes the learning of important knowledge and skills

Venice
Venice
No. Examinations has a purpose to students, to let them know what standard they are on the subject.

Aziz
Aziz
Yes i agree, exams give can give inaccurate results of a students capabilities of what he or she can accomplish in a subject

Brenda 
Brenda 
No I disagree as they help determine how much potential someone has.

Hariz
Hariz
Yes and no.it may be stress but also helpful.

Elaine 
Elaine 
No. Because examinations allows students to know their weakness if each subject and improve on it, allowing teachers, to monitor the progress of the student and develop confidence of the students.

Hafiz/Weilun
Hafiz/Weilun
Yes😁 . Bcoz exams are too stressful and  cause us to have white hair and we will reach puberty stage faster 

Isaac
Isaac
I disagree

As conducting exams allows students to know what is their standing academically. Making them to work harder for their exam 

amberlynn
amberlynn
Advantages of conducting examinations

No.

1.examination us an easy tool to regularly assess a student's capability.

2.examination helps a lot to bring an improvement  in individual's knowledge. This is beacause they provide regular feedback to the students who asknowledge their shortcomings and work on them.

3. Examination promote competition  among students. Thus, students will work harder to improve their knowledge and skills to achieve better results. This is beacause  when students sees their friends scoring better than them, they will have the urge to strive for better results

Bella
Bella
Yes. Examinations causes stress and sleepless nights as students may take up their sleeping time to study 

Jasmine
Jasmine
I do not agree. Exams may encourage students to work harder. 

Sherlyn 
Sherlyn 
Yes , i agree . examinations causes the lack of sleep , only judges a student's ability under a limited time , it also lowers their self-esteems and such .

Malcolm
Malcolm
No I disagree because exams can let the students know how well they understand the topic and where their standard is allowing to improve and learn from their mistakes. Its is also beneficial for teachers as it enables the teacher to know where to guide the students

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I do not agree. Exams may encourage students to work harder. 

Sherlyn 
Sherlyn 
Yes , i agree . examinations causes the lack of sleep , only judges a student's ability under a limited time , it also lowers their self-esteems and such .

Malcolm
Malcolm
No I disagree because exams can let the students know how well they understand the topic and where their standard is allowing to improve and learn from their 

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I do not agree. Exams may encourage students to work harder. 

Sherlyn 
Sherlyn 
Yes , i agree . examinations causes the lack of sleep , only judges a student's ability under a limited time , it also lowers their self-esteems and such .

Malcolm
Malcolm
No I disagree because exams can let the students know how well they understand the topic and where their standard is allowing to improve and learn from their 

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As a student I can tell you from personal expirience that exams are torture. They stress us out and cause severe anxiety. 

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The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve

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This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sic

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Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but now there's more pressure on them that students dread hearing the word. I believe exams should be abolished in schools because they are able to injure one’s health and they don’t define one’s skills and capabilities.

Schools should get rid of exams because they have the capability to damage students health. The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve worked hard for, they may get depressed, which will discourage students from wanting to engage in any school activities and their grades will go down. Exams have bad effects on students health.

Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, which is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization. 

I believe that examinations should be abolished in schools as it puts students under tremendous stress, which can damage their health, and students aren’t able to show off their knowledge because they’re 

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Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but now there's more pressure on them that students dread hearing the word. I believe exams should be abolished in schools because they are able to injure one’s health and they don’t define one’s skills and capabilities.

Schools should get rid of exams because they have the capability to damage students health. The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve worked hard for, they may get depressed, which will discourage students from wanting to engage in any school activities and their grades will go down. Exams have bad effects on students health.

Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, which is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization. 

I believe that examinations should be abolished in schools as it puts students under tremendous stress, which can damage their health, and students aren’t able to show off their knowledge because they’re 

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Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but now there's more pressure on them that students dread hearing the word. I believe exams should be abolished in schools because they are able to injure one’s health and they don’t define one’s skills and capabilities.

Schools should get rid of exams because they have the capability to damage students health. The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve worked hard for, they may get depressed, which will discourage students from wanting to engage in any school activities and their grades will go down. Exams have bad effects on students health.

Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, which is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization. 

I believe that examinations should be abolished in schools as it puts students under tremendous stress, which can damage their health, and students aren’t able to show off their knowledge because they’re 

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By Dan Davison

Examinations are woven into the fabric of student life. From the 'Key Stage' National Curriculum assessments I sat in childhood through to the tests I took as a Master's student, every stage of my education has known the familiar cycle of revision, testing, marking and grading. It was not until I became a precariously employed university tutor that I realised how dangerously uncritical we are of that cycle. By this point it seems so natural to make people sit exams at various points in their lives that it scarcely occurs to the public consciousness that students and teachers might be better off without such a regimented approach to learning.

First and most obviously, exams are a frequent source of stress for students, which can easily lead to severe mental health problems. Childline, a service provided by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), has reported that, in 2016-17, it delivered more than 3,000 counselling sessions on exam stress. 22% of those who called in did so in May, a common time for exams at multiple stages of education, including GCSEs and A-Levels. The picture remains bleak in higher education, where the number of students dropping out due to mental health issues has recently risen into the thousands. It's no surprise that so many campuses have become the sites of dynamic, student-run campaigns to fund university mental health services, such as that at University College London (UCL).

The detrimental effect of exams on personal well-being is not limited to students. The majority of marking in higher education is delegated to the lowest rungs of the academic hierarchy. This usually means PhD students who teach as part of their scholarship conditions (often known as 'postgraduate teaching assistants'), and education workers employed on near-zero hours contracts (often known as 'hourly-paid tutors'). This is unsurprising given the current epidemic of casualisation in university employment practices. The University and College Union (UCU) estimates that staff on hourly paid contracts perform between 15% and 40% of teaching at most higher education institutions. The heavy workload and isolation that academic staff experience, on top of these precarious employment conditions, make spending long hours reading and marking exam scripts is an exhausting and demoralising affair.

Moreover, with the tremendous pressure to finish the lengthy marking process on time, staff members frequently read and assess the inordinate number of scripts before them in a hurried, mechanical manner. It's understandable that students often feel their examiners have paid insufficient attention to the contents of their scripts. Whilst my personal experience as a teacher and examiner is limited to the higher education context, it is no secret that similar patterns arise in schools and further education institutions, where teaching staff feel the strain of inadequate funding.

By itself, the psychological burden placed upon students and education workers gives us cause to reconsider assessing people by forcing them to cram weeks or months of learning into an intense handful of hours. But a deeper question remains: are exams actually conducive to the purpose of education? If education is meant to promote human flourishing - to create conditions under which we can achieve self-actualisation - then the answer is a firm 'no'. With final marks depending so heavily upon them, exams lead students to value their learning only insofar as it helps them achieve their desired grade. For teachers who actually want their students to develop as human beings, one question is as dispiriting as it is common: 'Do I need to know this for the exam?'

we can make education mean more than determining which cog in the machine each of us will become

No education system is divorced from the broader socio-economic system in which it is embedded. In a capitalist society, education is geared towards producing a skilled workforce for employers. With the commodification and marketisation of education under neoliberalism, private sector interests increasingly determine which skills and bodies of knowledge are 'valuable'. It need not be this way. Even now, we can make education mean more than determining which cog in the machine each of us will become.

We can begin by admitting that exams detract from meaningful engagement with substantive topics and that, in most subject areas, determining the quality of an exam script to a precise mark out of 100 is wholly artificial. One alternative assessment model worth exploring for the near future is shorter papers spaced evenly across the year, with greater flexibility of topic choice and a simple distinction/pass/fail grading system instead of a percentage. This could leave students with more room to spread their intellectual wings, especially if give staff and students democratic control over the teaching and research performed at their institutions.

For the time being, my advice to students this May comes from one of the many iconic slogans graffitied across the walls of Paris, 50 years ago during the famous May '68 protests: 'When examined, answer with questions.'

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By Dan Davison Examinations are woven into the fabric of student life. From the 'Key Stage' National Curriculum assessments I sat in childhood through to the tests I took as a Master's student, every stage of my education has known the familiar cycle of revision, testing, marking and grading.

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Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but now there's more pressure on them that students dread hearing the word. I believe exams should be abolished in schools because they are able to injure one’s health and they don’t define one’s skills and capabilities.

Schools should get rid of exams because they have the capability to damage students health. The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve worked hard for, they may get depressed, which will discourage students from wanting to engage in any school activities and their grades will go down. Exams have bad effects on students health.

Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, which is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization. 

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YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT BUT PAKISTANIS ARE NOT GOING TO GET SUCCESS UNTIL THEY HAVE EXAMS TO GET THE PRESSURE ON THEIR HEADS
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Exams Should Be Abolished - Jasmine M.
Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but now there's more pressure on them that students dread hearing the word. I believe exams should be abolished in schools because they are able to injure one’s health and they don’t define one’s skills and capabilities.

Schools should get rid of exams because they have the capability to damage students health. The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve worked hard for, they may get depressed, which will discourage students from wanting to engage in any school activities and their grades will go down. Exams have bad effects on students health.

Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, which is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization. 

I believe that examinations should be abolished in schools as it puts students under tremendous stress, which can damage their health, and students aren’t able to show off their knowledge because they’re memorizing information rather than learning it.


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It makes students focussing on the bookish knowledge and thus limiting them self to think in that particular way as structured by examinations. But yet again there must be some alternative to examinations , like more of a practical approach rather than theoritical

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Exams Should Be Abolished - Jasmine M.
Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but no

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A standardized test made for a standard student cannot accurately determine the intelligence and performance of an individual.

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This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients

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After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam.

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After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam.

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People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information

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The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. 

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YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT BUT PAKISTANIS ARE NOT GOING TO GET SUCCESS UNTIL THEY HAVE EXAMS TO GET THE PRESSURE ON THEIR HEADS

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YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT BUT PAKISTANIS ARE NOT GOING TO GET SUCCESS UNTIL THEY HAVE EXAMS TO GET THE PRESSURE ON THEIR HEADS

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Nowadays, when students hear the words ‘exams’ and ‘grades’ they groan and slump over, not excited for what’s to come. They get antsy and complain, knowing the routine they have to continue every time there’s an exam. Exams are longer and more comprehensive versions of tests. They were initially created to check how a student was academically performing, but now there's more pressure on them that students dread hearing the word. I believe exams should be abolished in schools because they are able to injure one’s health and they don’t define one’s skills and capabilities.

Schools should get rid of exams because they have the capability to damage students health. The approach of exams means fear, tension, anxiety, and stress in the minds of students. They might make bad choices to stay up late or skip meals just to revise for their upcoming examinations. This is very unhealthy for the students because their bodies won’t be getting enough rest and nutrients, resulting in them most likely getting sick. Students continue to be stressed even after the exams. They’ll be worried about what score they’ll get and won’t rest until they know what it is. Also, if students don’t pass the exams they’ve worked hard for, they may get depressed, which will discourage students from wanting to engage in any school activities and their grades will go down. Exams have bad effects on students health.

Another reason exams should be abolished in schools is because they don’t show one’s capabilities and skills. People who grade the exams aren’t getting an accurate representation of a student's knowledge as some students just memorise the information. Students memorize text book information and notes given to them in class by the teacher. After the examination, students would forget what they had memorised and have to continue the cycle all over again for the next exam. They’re not gaining knowledge, which is opposite the purpose of school. Exams in schools don’t test knowledge, but memorization.

I believe that examinations should be abolished in schools as it puts students under tremendous stress, which can damage their health, and students aren’t able to show off their knowledge because they’re memorizing information rather than learning it.

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It makes students focussing on the bookish knowledge and thus limiting them self to think in that particular way as structured by examinations. But yet again there must be some alternative to examinations , like more of a practical approach rather than theoritical

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no i don't agree.It is the practice test for the student that where they stand so i cant say that it is the good way for abolished

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no i don't agree.It is the practice test for the student that where they stand so i cant say that it is the good way for abolished

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Ayaa                                                                 I  disagree , because xam will conlude us how more is it we understand what we learn in class . the most important is, we can increase the quality of knowledge

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Ayaa                                                                 I  disagree , because xam will conlude us how more is it we understand what we learn in class . the most important is, we can increase the quality of knowledge

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I disagree, examinations is to show where we stand among the society in order to allow other people to see what our level of standard is. It is also another way or showing how much progress they've had so far and test their understanding and ability to put what they had learned to use. Therefor

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No I disagree

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I do not agree as students will not know their performance of standard

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Yes.It helps the teacher and the students to understand their own capabilities

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Yes I agree. Examinations cause a high level of stress for students.

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Yes I agree.the student will not be stressed.

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Yes I agree as many students face a problem with irrelevant questions and may cause them to fail

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No. It is a way to test a student's ability to discipline and perform under pressure as well as completing the exam within the given time. Exams can also encourage students to learn and hell in developing their personality as well as confidence

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Yes, can find out how much the students have learnt and promotes the learning of important knowledge and skills

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No. Examinations has a purpose to students, to let them know what standard they are on the subject.

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Yes i agree, exams give can give inaccurate results of a students capabilities of what he or she can accomplish in a subject

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No I disagree as they help determine how much potential someone has.