Students on quarantine, health risk warning may sit for national year-end exams with COVID-19 testing: MOE

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SINGAPORE: Students who are on quarantine order or health risk warning may be allowed to sit for their national year-end examinations if they test negative for COVID-19, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) on Sunday (Sep 26). In a joint press release,

Rooms used for candidates on quarantine will be thoroughly wiped down after the examinations. Candidates will also need to observe the following measures:Be seated 3m apart in exam-style seating.

Students who are COVID-19 positive or on stay-home notices will continue to not be allowed to sit for the exams.For PSLE candidates who have to be accompanied to the examination venue, a similar leave arrangement has been approved by the Health Ministry for an accompanying family member or caregiver, should they also be under quarantine.

Inform their schools that they intend to take the specific paper in order for the school to prepare the examination venue for them.MOE and SEAB added that they have updated arrangements for candidates who are on approved absence due to being placed on MOH's mandatory testing regime or health risk warning alert.

Here is an updated summary of the arrangements for the 2021 national year-end exams written examinations beginning from Sep 30:In the release, MOE and SEAB said that students who miss the exams with valid reasons can apply for special consideration.

 

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