MESP Tanzania Standard Two Midterm Examinations March 2024

What is Examination?

Examination is a formal test that you take to show your knowledge or ability in a particular subject, or to obtain a qualification.

Examination in education is defined as the evaluation of the understanding of the knowledge of a person. The assessment can be done in the form of a formal test.

What is examination is often misconstrued but is taken to check the knowledge of a student of a particular subject.

Different exams are being conducted at different levels. The exams conducted in schools and colleges test students’ knowledge of all the subjects being taught.

The objectives of Primary School Examinations are : 

1. To assess learners’ skills and knowledge gained in the different subjects at primary school level

2. To assess learners understanding of the basic skills and abilities in reading, writing and arithmetic and the extent that they can use such skills in solving pertinent problems in life