Computer Science, Design subjects join PT3; written tests for Geography, History return
Rahimah assured parents that the examinations were not being introduced suddenly to the third formers. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
The middle secondary examinations will also see the return of the written portions for the History and Geography subjects as well as multiple-choice examinations; the two were previously assessed purely on schoolwork.
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