On Monday, 7th of August, 2023, grade 12 students nationwide will sit for the Grade 12 Written Expression Exam. A total of 32,058 students from 220 Grade 12 schools including the six National Schools of Excellence, private and permitted schools have nominated to sit the exam. Secretary for Education, Dr. Uke Kombra said that he is confident that students and teachers have prepared well for this exam. “I am now calling on all the Provincial Divisions of Education, school administrations and parents to support our students give their best.” “I am also calling on the general public to respect our students and support them in every way possible to sit the exam next week Monday.” “I confirm that the Department through the Measurement Services Division, has already dispatched all the materials for the Grade 12 Written Expression Examination on time to all Provinces.” “Students were issued with the Booklets by their nominated schools on Monday, 31st July.” “The reading was for one week in preparation for the actual exam.” All the Provincial Education Advisors (PEAs), Provincial Examination Supervisors, Senior Secondary Inspectors, Guidance Officers, Principals and Governing Councils are asked to be vigilant and security conscious with the security of the Examination Materials and through to the actual administration by following the rules enforced by the Measurement Services Division. “Everyone involved in the examination process are advised to prevent all tendencies towards any mal-practices that may compromise the results." "They are also reminded that the penalty for cheating or assisting to cheat in national examinations is non-certification and requested all citizens to support fair examinations to all which is in our national interest.” Meanwhile, the marking of the Written Expression Exam is scheduled for 20th to 26th August in Port Moresby. Dr. Kombra has urged students to study hard for the final examinations, which are coming up in October. These exams are scheduled as follows: i. Grade 10 (9th–13th October) ii. Grade 12 (16th–20th October) iii. Grade 8 (23rd – 26th October) iv. Grade 12 STEM (30th October – 3rd November) “I wish every student in Grade 12, all the very best in their Written Expression Examination.”