I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 135 together.
Inclusiveness and transparency are core principles underpinning the certificate examinations. The examinations were made more inclusive this year by allowing a student, depending on his or her special need, have his or her result in a subject based upon all except some element of the examination in that subject. I can assure the Deputy that in all such cases the grade awarded is a full and accurate reflection of the candidate's performance in the examination and the examination certificates issued by my Department will state that unequivocally.
This new measure enables a candidate to obtain maximum marks for the subject even though his or her special need precludes him or her from demonstrating attainment in core elements of the standard assessment. The change made this year aligns our examination system with best international practice where changes to standard assessment that arise as a result of granting the assistance of readers and scribes are enabled by including an explanatory note on the examination certificate.