ISC exams advanced by two weeks

Updated on: Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Students and parents are spending sleepless nights as ISC has advanced its scheduled (Class XII) exams by two weeks. With the preliminary examination concluding only by the end of January in many schools, students will have to reschedule their study timetable.

Parents say the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations should have announced the dates well in advance.

Kiruba Sundara Raj, a parent, said, "Last year, we had sketched out a timetable for our son. He had a month's time for study after the pre-board examination. But this year, the pre-boards get over by the end of January and board exams begin in mid-February. It's bound to be stressful."

Darshan Sheth, a parent, said, "The board should have made an announcement early to prepare students. We were intimated only three or four days ago. This examination is like a stepping stone for students to get into good colleges. But now, ISCE students will be at a disadvantage compared to CBSE students.''

Though students are putting up a brave front, they are worried. "I would've preferred the regular examination schedule, beginning March. Now we'll fall short of time by at least 15 days. But since we're preparing for the pre-boards, it should not be a problem," says Ritika Sharma, a commerce student appearing for ISC 2013.

Indrani Sudarshan, education head, Ebenezer International Schoo, said, "A lot depends on the subject. The first theory paper on February 14 is environmental science, which none of our students have taken. So in our school, the examination begins on February 19, the date for the next paper."

ISC exams advanced by two weeks

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