- 45 -It appears from the comparison of the last five years that the pass rate has decreased in both examination sections, despite an increase in the number of applicants, as you can see in the following table: Secondary Certificate Examination Year Section One Section Two From schools under the administration of the Ministry of Education Number Pass Rate Average Age From other schools Number Pass Rate Average Age Number of Exam Applicants Number of Successful Candidates Among Them 1907 510 970 1393 337 61 18 2025 64 220 346 1908 544 1393 1909 1738 39 52 57 233 445 1909 537 1684 1910 1739 32 54 46 339 733 1910 537 1684 1911 1738 32 54 44 419 961 1911 537 1684 1911 1738 32 54 40 445 1122 It is evident from this that the number of exam applicants has increased significantly, but the pass rate among them has not increased; rather, it has decreased. The following table shows that this decrease was among students from private schools.

From schools under the administration of the Ministry of Education Number Pass Rate Average Age From other schools Number Pass Rate Average Age 1909 709 63 23 175 33 718 52 29 1910 528 22 598 54 845 77 290 42 1911 212 380 71 33 491 70 408 36