Despite the relatively low passing threshold for the examination, many students, particularly those attending government schools in rural areas of Nepal, still fail the exam every year due to its level of difficulty.
The outcome of the SLC holds significant importance for individual students, as those with high percentages can qualify for various scholarships for their higher secondary level education.
While the new system reduces the number of students failing the exam, those with low Grade Point Index (GPI) face challenges in gaining admission to higher-level studies.
Some educationalists in Nepal criticize the SLC exam, arguing that it lacks importance in the present context, leading to its replacement by SEE.
Education experts have been urging the government to review and revise the SLC examinations for the past three decades.
[5] It was believed that the paper was leaked and went viral through different social sites and free video calling applications like IMO.
The SEE Security Committee, chaired by Education Minister Giriraj Mani Pokharel, made a decision and handed the case to the CIB for investigation.