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Test and examinations are a central feature of school system in many countries. Do you think educational benefits of testing outweigh any disadvantages?

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Introduction
There has been great debate on whether or not examinations are crucial to the education system in any country.
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 though exams have their disadvantages, they are still a vital part of the school system. If conducted right, exams accurately test a
student
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's
knowledge
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 on a certain topic and promote studying as well.
Body paragraph 1
One of the biggest criticisms of tests is that it doesn'
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full
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's academic profile.
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, I believe that an
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 score does indeed accurately depict a pupil's academic
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ability
 in most circumstances. A higher grade means there was more work and studying behind it,
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 a lower one suggests there was less effort put into studying. A
well designed
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well-designed
exam
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 can
definetly
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 accurately test the examinee.
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, examinations give the proper motivation needed for learning. If a
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 has an upcoming
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 , they are more likely to study harder and more
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vigorously
 compared to
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one who doesn'
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, the
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; it forces them to use that
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 and apply
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 improving their
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problem-solving
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 enriching their academic
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 increasing the need to study more.
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, a pupil who decides
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not
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 the
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, only learning through the
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 might not experience the need to work harder on their academics, as they don'
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 have the motivation to achieve a higher grade.
Conclusion
In conclusion, a
well designed
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well-designed
 and accurately conducted examination helps the students
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 to apply their
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learned
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 and even giving them motivation to study well.

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Give a more balanced answer. You say tests have bad sides, but you do not fully explain them. Add one clear bad point, such as stress, then show why the good sides are still greater.
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Make the main claim more careful. A high mark does not always mean more work, and a low mark does not always mean less effort. Some students may be ill, very worried, or not good at tests.
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Explain why the A-level example proves your point. Say how using knowledge in new cases can show real learning better than simple memory tests.
coherence and cohesion
Your essay has a clear start, two main parts, and an end. To make the flow better, begin each main part with a short topic sentence that directly states the point.
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Use linking words with care. For example, the last sentence of the second main part is very long and has many ideas. Split it into two or three shorter sentences.
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Keep the same focus in each part. In the first main part, move from the bad side of tests to your view more smoothly by first accepting that one test cannot show all of a student's work.
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You give a clear view that the good sides of tests are greater than the bad sides.
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Your main ideas are on topic: tests can show learning and can make students study.
coherence and cohesion
The essay is easy to follow because it has an introduction, two main parts, and a conclusion.
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The use of an exam example makes the second main point more real and easier to understand.
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