Postponing exams gives students extra time: minister

Postponing the date of the final exams gives the students of secondary school-leaving examinations an additional few weeks to prepare themselves better for the exams, Dariusz Piontkowski, Polish education minister, has said. In an interview for the state-run PAP news agency on April 17, he stated that high school graduates will be able to count on the consultations and help of their teachers at this time.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, schools have been teaching remotely. Full-time classes in public and private schools were suspended from March 12-25, then they extended the suspension to April 10 and then for another two weeks – until April 26. On April 24, high school graduates are meant to finish their school year. It will look different than usual, teachers will grade remotely. It will not be a traditional end of the year.

The final exams were to start at the beginning of May, they will take place no earlier than June, most likely in the second half. The new exam dates will be announced at least three weeks before they begin.

(PAP)