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201: 246:) is an academic examination administered to 10th standard students at all schools in Myanmar, including government schools, comprehensive schools and private boarding schools, for students seeking university admission. The test is administered at least 3 weeks after the Basic Education High School Examination. Test results determine the eligibility of high school students to pursue higher education, and their entrance into select universities and majors. 154: 325:). Students who achieve distinctions in four or more subjects are generally guaranteed placement in one of Myanmar's medical universities and senior engineering universities, the most selective of all universities in Myanmar. In recent years, the combined score of students who receive 4 subject distinctions has been around 480 out of 600. The scores of students at remote testing sites are announced via 1617: 287:
Students from government high schools and comprehensive schools can register for the examinations internally by the guidelines of school teachers, although students from private boarding schools have to register for the exams externally themselves. Students who attend international English-language
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Also, the Top 10 Students, known as The Whole Burma Top 10, who scored the highest marks of all six subjects combined are announced each year corresponding to the sub-ordinate subjects taken. Out of 600 marks, the highest record-breaking marks achieved is 596 marks. With the added component of an
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optional 7th subject, the highest recorded marks achieved is 694. As the questions’ difficulties vary for each year, there is no fixed marks in entering the Whole Burma Top 10 list. However, one can predict entering the list if around 570 marks is achieved.
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Each year, there are eleven question papers of equal format for Burmese states and regions. The system of eleven test papers per year was adopted in 2001-02 to prevent the leakage of some questions prior to the exam administration.
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Students nationwide take part in these exams annually, which take place in mid-March each year (for 9 days), with results released at testing sites throughout the country in June.
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Since 2015, there are only two questions papers making equal formats for the whole country (Local Question) & for those taking from overseas (Oversea Question).
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Below are statistics regarding the number of test takers and annual pass rate by academic year. Examinations were cancelled in the 2020-21 academic year, due to
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Students are administered a combination of 6 or 7 papers depending on their track: arts, science, and arts and sciences. The subjects offered are
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schools or other private schools are not eligible to sit for the matriculation exam, nor are they allowed to enroll in Burmese universities.
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The current college admission system is being revised by the
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University Entrance Examination or Matriculation Examination
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The University Entrance Examination is administered by the
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Admission to undergraduate programs of Burmese universities
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Undergraduate admission tests to colleges and universities
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Kirkpatrick, Robert; Hmone Lian Hlaing (29 May 2013).
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High marks in a subject garner a distinction known as
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List of admission tests to colleges and universities
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