Potential teachers failing exams to get post in schools
– Exams for prospective teachers in public schools had dramatic failure rates for those wishing to teach Greek and Maths.
– Pass rates for Philology and Maths teachers were just seven percent.
– Pass rates for kindergarten and primary school teachers were 43 and 11 percent respectively.
– There are concerns about inconsistencies in testing and the assessment of teaching skills through a single exam.
– The education ministry acknowledges a problem in the knowledge base for Greek, Maths, and primary school teachers.
– Candidates can re-sit the exam and results are calibrated against previous years’ aggregated results.