‘I am not sure if it is fair’: No riot squad required as thousands take selective school test
More than 17,000 students across New South Wales are sitting the selective high school entrance exam over two days, returning to pen-and-paper tests administered in local schools after last year's chaotic online testing incident. The change follows an inquiry that recommended scrapping the private testing model, which had required riot police due to technical failures and crowd unrest. Some parents expressed concerns about fairness, particularly regarding upcoming gender quotas that may affect boys' admission chances.
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