E.—B.

Of the 793 candidates who sat for the Senior National Scholarship Examination 749 were examined on the Scheme A (General) Course, and 44 on the Scheme B (Rural and Domestic) Course. The numbers of candidates who qualified for scholarships in the two divisions were I Hi and (i respectively. Of the Public Service Senior candidates The number present at examination was .. .. .. 50 The number who passed the whole examination was .. .. 14 The number who gained a pass in two or more subjects without completing the whole examination was . . .. .. . . 8 The number who failed to improve their status was .. .. 22 The number of candidates who sat for the different stages of the Teachers' Certificate Examinations was 2,234. The following table shows the previous status of the candidates who sat for the Teachers' Certificate Examinations, and the examinations for which they entered : —

Candidates who entered for Class 0 and Class D are included in column 1 but not in column 2. The following table shows the examination status of the candidates who sat for the Teachers' Certificate Examinations of January, 1919-20, (a) before the examinations, and (b) after the examinations ; and also the numbers of candidates who failed to improve their status : —

The numbers in column 2 include the numbers in column 3. The numbers in column 2, minus the numbers in column 3, give the actual successes gained (under the various headings) at the examinations of January, 1920. 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 examinations in technological subjects for the City and Guilds of London Institute. Full particulars of the number of entries for these examinations, the subjects selected by candidates, and the results are set out in detail in the special paper- -E.-5 (Technical Instruction). I have. &c, \V. J. Anderson, Director of Education.

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Examinations previously passed. Candidates for the Whole or Part of Class C. Candidates for Class D. Candidal for Class ] Candidates for . Class D with the '?[ Matriculation Examination of January, 1919. Totals. 1. '2. '2. 3. i. Class C and higher examinations .. Class D, with partial success towards Class C ('lass D alone Partial success towards Class I) and Class C Partial success towards Class I) only Class E and partial pass for Class E Nil .. 25 190 61 70 162 2 8 58 971 646 16 25 25 190 61 128 1.149 2 679 Totals T 518 1.675 41 2.234 I

(examination Statu*. Number of Candidates qualified under the Different Headings (a.) Before the (6.) After the Examination. Examination. 1. 2. Number of Candidates who failed to i improve their Status. • 3 -_ ('lass A ('lass B Class 0 Class D, with partial success towards Class (' Class D alone Partial success towards Class I) and Class C Partial success towards Class D onlv Class R .. .. .. Nil . . I 1-2 11 25 98 190 211 61 312 128 92 1.149 1.244 2 t 679 263 7 66 25 35 188 I 263 ■ Totals 2,234 2,234 585 J_