Secondary Education Examination begins (photos)

KATHMANDU: The Secondary Education Examination (SEE) commenced on Thursday, signifying a pivotal moment for more than half a million students nationwide.

Today, the first day of the exam, which starts from 8 am and lasts until 11 am, is the compulsory English subject.

Nandalal Poudel, the SEE Exam Controller, revealed that an impressive 504,414 students from 10,806 schools are participating in this significant examination, scheduled to run until April 9.

Among the candidates, there are 250,772 females, 253,627 males, and an additional 15 identifying as sexual and gender minorities, showcasing the diverse representation in this nationwide assessment.

A network of 2,064 exam centers has been established, with Kathmandu hosting the largest number at 127 centers.

Conversely, Manang and Mustang districts each accommodate only one center, representing the lowest count.

SEE examination has been conducted outside Nepal as well.

In a noteworthy development, an exam center has been set up in Japan, anticipating 23 students to take the examination, highlighting the global reach of the SEE.

To ensure the smooth conduct of the examination, the Board has deployed a significant workforce of 77,485 individuals, emphasizing the collective dedication invested in this educational initiative.

The board has changed the system of examination results from this time. The board has implemented letter grading guidelines 2078 in this year’s examination. Under this system, students must score 35 marks in theory and 40 marks in practical.

According to the Controller of Examinations Paudel, students who score less than 35 percent will not be allowed to enroll in class 11. They have to take the exam again. In the previous years, there was a provision to get 35 percent marks by combining both theoretical and practical.