Practical Skills Test Results for High School Special Admissions Announced; 17 Schools to Use National Exam as Threshold
The results of the practical skills test for the 115th academic year's high school specialized program special admissions were announced on May 18. This admissions track aims to cultivate practical vocational talent. Of the participating schools, 69 will base admissions solely on the skills test scores, while the remaining 17 will also use the Comprehensive Assessment Program for Junior High School Students (CAP) exam results as a minimum requirement.
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Central News Agency (CNA, Reporter Hsu Chih-wei, Taipei, 18th) — For the 115th academic year's special admissions for high school specialized programs, 9,528 students registered for the practical skills test. The results of the test were announced at 9 a.m. on May 18. Seventeen schools will use the results of the Comprehensive Assessment Program for Junior High School Students (CAP) as an admission threshold, while the other 69 schools will base admissions on the practical skills test scores.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Education, the K-12 Education Administration continues to promote practical, talent-based admission channels for junior high school graduates to cultivate pragmatic and skilled professionals in various fields. The special admissions for high school specialized programs is a practical talent selection mechanism primarily based on skills tests.
The practical skills test for the 115th academic year's admissions was held on April 11 and 12, with 9,528 registered candidates and 8,381 attendees, resulting in an attendance rate of 87.96%.
The K-12 Education Administration explained that the results of the practical skills test were posted on the websites of the respective schools from 9 a.m. on May 18, and candidates can check their scores online. For this admission channel, 17 schools will use the CAP scores as an admission threshold, while the remaining 69 schools will base admissions on the practical skills test scores.
The administration reminded candidates wishing to apply for a score review to do so between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on May 19 by submitting a 'Review Application Form' to the admitting school. Postal or fax applications will not be accepted. Candidates must pay a review fee of NT$50 and provide a self-addressed stamped envelope (with sufficient postage for express mail). Late applications will not be accepted. (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150518
According to a press release from the Ministry of Education, the K-12 Education Administration continues to promote practical, talent-based admission channels for junior high school graduates to cultivate pragmatic and skilled professionals in various fields. The special admissions for high school specialized programs is a practical talent selection mechanism primarily based on skills tests.
The practical skills test for the 115th academic year's admissions was held on April 11 and 12, with 9,528 registered candidates and 8,381 attendees, resulting in an attendance rate of 87.96%.
The K-12 Education Administration explained that the results of the practical skills test were posted on the websites of the respective schools from 9 a.m. on May 18, and candidates can check their scores online. For this admission channel, 17 schools will use the CAP scores as an admission threshold, while the remaining 69 schools will base admissions on the practical skills test scores.
The administration reminded candidates wishing to apply for a score review to do so between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on May 19 by submitting a 'Review Application Form' to the admitting school. Postal or fax applications will not be accepted. Candidates must pay a review fee of NT$50 and provide a self-addressed stamped envelope (with sufficient postage for express mail). Late applications will not be accepted. (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150518