“The good thing is, I could have more time to prepare, but the bad thing was that I had to study,” she said.
Online parent forums devoted to discussing NSW selective schools lit up on Saturday afternoon, with complaints ranging from technical glitches to questions from the first test being repeated in this weekend’s exam.
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“My child just finished the selective test today, and she had spoken to some of her friends who resat the exam. Her friends told her some of the questions were the same as the exam on Friday, while others’ questions were different. How is this fair to the children sitting the exam for the first time after being postponed?” they wrote.
Numerous others complained that the test was accompanied by technical glitches, with parents reporting issues at Pennant Hills, Blacktown, Castle Hill and Epping.
“[It] happened to my daughter during maths,” one person wrote. “When I picked her up, she broke down and cried.”
The department was approached for comment about the latest test glitches.
A spokesperson previously said it was taking steps to ensure fairness in the exam process, “through use of multiple different versions of the test and the availability of an appeals process for students who wish to appeal”.
“This will ensure every student has the opportunity to sit the test without disruption and perform at their best,” the spokesperson said.
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