Students who sat for the MATSEC exams in May had to endure what they said was excessive heat as well as “wobbly tables and noisy fans”, a survey conducted by the examinations board said.
The complaints emerged from the annual survey conducted by MATSEC in the weeks following the exams. A total of 1,594 candidates participated in the survey, which is just under 18 per cent of all those who sat for the exams.
While the majority of the candidates surveyed said that the centres were clean and well-maintained, they went on to note several “limitations in the suitability of some centres”. This included clocks that were not working, noisy fans, excessive heat, wobbly tables and inadequate leg space “especially for tall candidates”.
The students also pointed out that there were instances where there was noise due to rehearsals, sports or Mass being held at or next to the examination centres. They were also critical of the behaviour of invigilators tasked with carrying out supervision during the exams.
According to a large number of the respondents, invigilators spoke among themselves and even made use of their mobile phones during the exams. One student went on to claim that an…
