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The number of candidates who entered lor the different stages of the Teachers' Certificate Examinations was 2,042. The following table shows the previous status of the candidates who actually sat, and the examinations for which they entered. Some individuals, who sat for two distinct classes of certificate, are necessarily reckoned twice : —

The following is a summary of the results of the examinations for teachers' certificates : — Completed for Class A ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 B 7 0 , ... 75 1) ... ... ... ... ... ... 217 Completed for all classes .... ... ... ... ... ... 300 Partial pass for Class J) ... ~. ... • ... ... ... 256 Number who passed in a section for Class C ... ... ... ... 251 Number who obtained partial success (other than a " partial pass ") towards Class D ... ... ... ... ... ... 389 Number unsuccessful in improving their status ... ... ... 524 Absentees ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 275 In the above table candidates for more than one class of certificate are reckoned in each of the classes for which they were successful. Of theise recorded as absentees, 47 sat for special examinations in subjects'of Elementary Handwork apart from the main examinations, while 67 were granted trained teachers' certificates without examination. Attached to the report are lists of the examiners. The examination-papers, with an appendix containing criticisms and suggestions made by the examiners, have been printed separately. In addition to the examinations above referred to, the Department also conducted during the; year the customary examinations in scientific and art subjects, and in special technical subjects lor the Board of Education, England, and for the City and Guilds ol London Institute, which are held in a different part of the year—in May, June, or July. Full particulars of the number of entries for these examinations,-the subjects selected by uandielates, and the results are set out in detail in the special paper —E.-5 (Technical Instruction). 1 have, &c, W. J. Anderson, Director of Education.

Candidates for Whole or Examinations previously paimed. Part of Class C Examination. ~ " i Nil ... ... ... ... 7 Matriculation ... ... ... (i Class E and partial pass for Class E... 3 Class D... ... ... ... 91 Partial success towards Class I) ... 197 Partial success towards Class C— (i.) Alone ... ... ... , 21 (ii.) With Class I) ... ... ! 154 Class C and higher examinations ... 21 For Class D with the For For „ Matriculation Completion Special r ,, j-, Examination of Certificates Totals. Class D. e n .- i n -o-i of Partial Pass in Single December, for Class D. Subjects. 1915. 476 47 ... 26 556 168 .... ... 14 188 3 \ ... ... ... 6 91 514 29 18 55 813 ... I ... ... ... 21 ... , ... ... ... 154 23 Totals ... ... ... j 500 1,161 76 18 95 1,850