Students from Cambridge schools achieved the highest success in the recent NED University entrance exam, with an impressive pass rate of 89%. They were followed by students from the Federal Board, who had a pass rate of 78.5%, and students from the Karachi Board, who passed at a rate of 76.69%.
However, the results were not good for many students from local boards in Sindh. Even though many of these students had high marks and A1 grades in their board exams, they still could not pass the university entrance test. To pass the test, students needed at least 50% marks, but many fell short of this mark.
A total of 9,388 students appeared for the entrance exam. Out of these, 2,990 students failed, which means the overall pass rate was 68.1%. The highest failure rates were seen in students from local boards in interior Sindh. For example, in Hyderabad, 53.3% of students failed the test. In Larkana, the failure rate was even higher at 68.1%, and in Mirpur Khas, it was 59.1%.
These high failure rates have raised serious questions about the education standards in local boards. Many parents and education experts are worried about why students with top grades struggle in entrance exams.
This situation shows that while students may get good marks in their regular exams, they might not be learning the skills they need to pass tough entry tests for higher education. Many believe that local education boards need urgent reforms to improve the quality of education.
