Georgetown : 15,200 candidates are set to sit the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2.
Four subjects will be assessed, namely English Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, each of which will consist of two papers. English Language and Science will be administered on April 1, and Mathematics and Social Studies on April 2.
Candidates must answer all questions in Paper 1 for English Language, Science, Mathematics and Social Studies and only four questions in Paper 2 for Science, Mathematics and Social Studies. Candidates must answer only one question in English Language Paper 2.
Guyana has attained universal primary education, a millennium development goal. This means that all Guyanese boys and girls of primary school age can access primary education.
The NGSA is a placement exam offered at the end of the primary cycle to determine at which secondary school students will be placed.
