In 2016, it was announced that 5.4 percent of students scored 50 percent or more in the 12th grade national exam.

The Honorable Professor Birhanu Nega, the Minister of Education, has given a press conference regarding the results of the 12th grade national examination of 2016.

According to the minister, out of 674,823 students who sat for the national exam, 36,409 or 5.4 percent have passed the exam. He also said that the number of students who achieved passing results is 9,114 more than the same period last year.

In this way, 28,158 or 9 percent in natural science and 8,251 or 2 percent in social science have indicated that they have achieved passing results.

In the exam, 1,221 students reported that they scored high marks, which is a better result compared to the 220 marks recorded last year. Among the examinees who took the exam in the previous preparatory course in Tigray region, out of 700 in natural science, one student from Tigray Kalamino School scored 675.

At the same time, out of 600 students who took their exams this year, 575 students from Addis Ababa Axilium Cathedral School (female students) scored the highest results in social science from Addis Ababa Ethio Parents, 538 students (female students).

This year, all regions and city governments have passed students better than last year, the minister said, but pointed out that 1,363 schools did not pass any students. The Honorable Minister finally mentioned that those who scored 50 percent and above will directly enter the university and said that some students will also benefit from the remedial program.