HC Deb 17 February 1949 vol 461 c195W
92. Mr. Skeffington

asked the Minister of Education whether he will be prepared to consider holding a new school-leaving certificate examination twice a year.

Mr. Tomlinson

The question whether the examination for the general certificate of education should be held twice a year is being considered in the first instance by the Secondary School Examinations Council. I would add that this examination is not designed as a school-leaving certificate examination.

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