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3.5 Frequently Asked Questions: National Tests
The Link: Skolverket National Tests frequently asked questions (in Swedish)are available from Skolverket’s
website.
Will the National Test result affect a student’s final grade?
Probably not. Sometimes a student’s performance is better than their course results and sometimes worse.
The most common is that the test’s result corresponds to the teacher’s course grade. If there is a discrepancy,
then the teacher must assess whether the course grade or the national test grade is the most accurate. Thus,
the national test can result can be used to raise or lower grade.
Can the National Test only raise a student’s final grade?
No. It is false to assume the national test can only raise your grade.
Who grades the National Test?
The Math department is responsible for grading the National Test. No teacher within the Department is
permitted to grade their own students.
Is taking a national test compulsory?
Yes. Teachers are required to use the national test and thus students are required to take the national test.
From a student’s perspective, there is no difference between the national test and any other course test.
Is it compulsory to do all parts of the national test?
Yes.
Is it compulsory to participate in the oral part of the national test?
Yes. The oral part is a part of the national test. If the student does not participate in the oral part or any
other part of the test, then the test is deemed incomplete.
Is it possible to take the national test on a day that has not been designated by Skolverket?
Yes. If there are extenuating circumstances, the principal can decide on a later test date than assigned by
Skolverket. The alternative test date can never precede the first date assigned by Skolverket.
Can a student do a national test after the test date?
If a student does not take the national test on the assigned test date, then the student can apply to take a
test, a variation of the test, or a portion of the test at a later date convenient to the subject teacher. The
decision of whether or not the student can take the test will be decided by the school’s principal. Students
will only be approved under extenuating circumstances. The subject teacher decides which topics will be
necessary to support the student’s previous assessments and to set the course’s final grade.
What happens if a student is late for the written part of the National Test?
There are no official regulations by Skolverket regarding lateness. The Internationella Engelska Gymnasiet’s
Math department has agreed that students who are more than 1 hour late will not be permitted to take the
test - unless there are extenuating circumstances communicated by the school’s administration.
What happens if a student does not do the national test?
If a student does not participate in the national test, then the student does not get the opportunity to show
their knowledge and consequently the teacher will have less
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