Government working on aptitude test for school students

The HRD ministry is developing an aptitude test which will help school students assess their areas of interest so that they can choose and pursue the right courses.

The ministry has formed a task force comprising officials of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) and psychometric experts for developing a “prototype” of this proposed assessment test, official sources told PTI.

“Experts from CBSE, NCERT and other bodies are working under the larger umbrella of the HRD ministry to create a prototype of the psychometric test for Class IX exam. Initially, this voluntary test may be carried out in a few areas and based on the feedback, the ministry may expand it in conjunction with state governments,” a senior official said.

The exercise is right now in “preliminary” stages and the general thinking is that this test will be optional in nature and would be an additional tool available to students for making the right choice.
The Smriti Irani-led ministry is, however, also examining the possibility of providing certificates to students after the test.

source:media