Like their counterparts across the country, the Grade 10s of Gordons Secondary School in Port Moresby city are presently sitting for their Grade 10 National Examinations starting today Monday October 7th, 2024. The 412 students from a total of eight classes were already seated, silent and hard at work on their Mathematics paper by the time it was 9am. Deputy Principal of Gordons Secondary, Johnymar Cudal stated that leading up to the exam dates the school took time to prepare its students by having remedial classes during afternoons. “We held remedials during afternoons with subject teachers.” “Additionally, like other schools, the students sat for their mock exams, and we got straight to marking as soon as they were done.” He stated that student numbers have grown compared to the numbers from 2023. "This year student numbers have increased by almost a hundred students." In regard to any issues with transporting exam papers, Cudal said that there were no issues when transporting exam papers. In the second session of examinations, students will sit for their Personal Development (PD) paper. The Grade 10 National Examination is scheduled as follows: - 7th October: Mathematics & Personal Development - 8th October: Social Science & Arts - 9th October: Science & Subjects (PS/HE/COMP/D&T) - 10th October: Business Studies & Agriculture. A total of 77,413 Grade 10 students across 482 high schools and secondary schools nationwide are sitting for their National Examinations.