The number of students sitting Tonga Secondary School Entrance Examination (SSEE) this year has increased by 270 students compared to 2675 who sat it last year.
Tonga’s Ministry of Education said 2,945 class six students sat the Tonga SSEE today.
The number included 1845 students in Tongatapu, 202 in ‘Eua, 205 in Ha’apai, 403 in Vava’u, 49 in the Niuas and 241 from church schools.
2909 students sat the exams in 2014.
The two-day exam began today with English and Environmental Science subjects.
Tomorrow will be the final day with students sitting the Tongan Studies and Mathematics exam.
The examination results will decide whether or not a student gains entry to their preferred high school.
