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In many countries, formal exams are used to assist students' abilities and to judge the success of their education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using formal exams to assist students' abilities? Do you think the benefits of using formal exams outweigh the drawbacks?

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Children’s
education
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 has always been one of the main focuses as the future of the development of a country equally depends on the
education
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 level of the population. But how do you measure the
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 level or abilities of
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? The most common way has been to teach the children and take periodic formal
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 from time to time to test different aspects.
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 has its own advantages and disadvantages. With time the
education
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 system has evolved a lot, and so has the examination procedure. Previously, only paper-based tests were conducted. But now computer-based tests have become more common. But the idea is the same – to have
students
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 gather in an institution and take the formal
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. The major advantage of
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 system was discipline. The idea of
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instills
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 the
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 with a sense of competition to excel in that particular field.
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, the formal
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 help identify the
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 who actually excel in different subjects.
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, there are many
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 who study medicine, but not everyone can become a doctor.
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, MBBS entrance
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 are held to identify the talented individuals who would succeed as medical professionals. As opposed to the above, it’s not like the formal examination does not have side effects on society. In today’s world, with the increasing competition and struggle to survive, people are not able to cope with the depression and pressure that comes with
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 an
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. Young children have been known to end their
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 just because they could not excel in a certain
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.
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, statistics were published
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 year that nearly 10% of
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 who suicide soon after the
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 results are published.
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 is caused by the pressure of excelling in an
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 they weren’t even interested in. Another disadvantage is that formal
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 sometimes have a defined set of subjects or fields, and the student has to excel in all.
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, no one can excel in all aspects of life. Just like, not every child can become a pilot or an engineer.
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, even though there are drawbacks
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 formal examinations, the benefits still outweigh the disadvantages. They are a strong and accurate way of determining the best possible talent for a field or a job. People simply cannot be hired randomly to do a professional’s job. I agree that there can be improvements in the methodology and grading of the
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, but they are a necessity for all to identify and evaluate their ability and understanding.

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task response
Your essay provides a clear response to the task, addressing both the advantages and disadvantages of formal exams. Well done!
coherence
Your essay demonstrates good logical structure and organization. However, ensure that each paragraph is connected smoothly to the next to enhance coherence.

Your opinion

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