The Ministry of Education has announced that it will offer a free RT-PCR test for students who have to appear for in-person Grade 12 exams end of this month. 

Term 3 exams for Grade 12 of public and private schools under the ministry’s curriculum will be held this month. A new protocol has been formulated for ensuring health and safety for all students, teachers, non-teaching and support staff. 

“One of the basic conditions mentioned in the protocol is to present the Covid-19 test result, which should not be more than 4 days before entering the school. The negative PCR test result from the Al Hosn app should be printed and delivered to the supervisor. The PCR test will be offered free of cost,” a top official from the education sector said. 

Any student suffering from Covid-19 infection or if anyone has come in contact with the infected person must refrain from coming to school. Students are expected to reach school minimum 30 minutes before the exam.